Free audio and video transcription
Transcribe audio to text for free
Upload a recording and get a transcript with speakers and timestamps in your dashboard, ready to edit and export.
- Free for 3 files a day: the first 15 minutes of each. No credit card.
- Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT and VTT, with or without timestamps.
- Secure: AES-256 and TLS encryption, data stored in the EU, never used to train AI.
- Real people in support: humans answer your emails, not a bot.
- English and 17 other languages.
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What you get for free
Free transcription on TranscriptMate means 3 files a day, with the first 15 minutes of each turned into text. For whole recordings, more files or YouTube links, there is Unlimited.
How it works
From recording to ready text in four steps.
Upload a file
Drop an audio or video file: MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV and more. On Unlimited also YouTube links.
We transcribe it
AI turns speech into text and labels who said what.
Edit and review
Click any word to jump to that moment, rename speakers, fix typos.
Export or generate
Download DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT, or turn the transcript into a blog post or summary.
Who uses free transcription?
Short recordings, quick checks and a first test before a bigger project.
Students and researchers
Lecture recordings, research interviews, focus groups and seminar notes.
Creators and YouTubers
Captions, podcast show notes and text for short clips and social posts.
Business teams
Meeting notes, voice memos, client calls and webinars.
What is free audio transcription?
Audio transcription turns speech from an audio or video file into written text. With TranscriptMate it's automatic: you upload a recording, and speech recognition writes out what was said, labels the speakers and adds timestamps.
Free transcription is a good way to check the quality on your own recordings before you commit. For long interviews, lectures, podcasts or regular work, Unlimited transcribes whole files without a per-minute price.
Tips for a better transcript
- Record close to the speakers and away from background noise.
- Choose the language spoken in the recording in the form.
- For interviews and focus groups, give each person a moment of their own before they talk over each other.
Free transcription: questions and answers
Is TranscriptMate really free?
Yes. You can transcribe 3 files a day for free, and we transcribe the first 15 minutes of each. You don't need a credit card.
What happens if my file is longer than 15 minutes?
We transcribe the first 15 minutes for free. To transcribe the whole recording, or more than 3 files a day, switch to Unlimited: $30 a month, or $15 a month billed yearly.
Which audio and video formats can I transcribe?
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV and other common audio and video formats. YouTube links are available on Unlimited.
Which languages can I transcribe?
18 languages: English, Polish, German, French, Hebrew, Ukrainian, Czech, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Belarusian, Bashkir.
What happens to my files?
Free files are deleted after 7 days. Data is stored in the EU, encrypted with AES-256 and TLS, and never used to train AI.
Is the transcript checked by a person?
No. Transcription is automatic, so some words may differ from the recording, especially with poor audio or many people talking at once. You can correct the text in the editor.