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Supported formats16 audio/video formats · 100 MB
Transcription languages90+ languages with automatic detection · 7 manual presets
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Audio to text in three simple steps
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Let speech recognition work
The system detects language, speakers, words and sound events, then aligns them with timestamps.
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Review and export
Play it back, edit the text and download the format you need.
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One transcript, every useful format
Read along with the recording, copy clean text, or export files for documents, captions and your own workflow.
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WHY AUDTEXT
Built for the work that starts with a recording
Word-level playback
Click any word to jump to its exact moment and follow the active phrase during playback.
Speakers and sound events
Different speakers are identified automatically, while events such as laughter or applause can be marked when detected.
Smart language detection
Automatic mode can recognize speech across 90+ languages; seven common languages also have manual presets.
Illustrative transcript text
00:06 — “Clear speech produces a transcript that is easier to review.”
00:12 — “Click any word to return to the matching moment in the recording.”
Accuracy tips
- Use the cleanest original recording.
- Reduce background noise and overlapping speech.
- Choose the spoken language when possible.
Privacy and retention
Raw uploaded media is deleted after processing. Transcript text and technical request data may be retained in protected operational logs for service reliability, abuse prevention and support.
Privacy and retention →FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is AudText really free?+
Yes. You can transcribe and download results without a subscription or account.
Which files can I upload?+
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, FLAC, AAC, OGG, OGA, OPUS, WebM, WMA, AVI, MKV, MOV, MPEG and MPGA are accepted up to 100 MB.
Which languages are supported?+
Automatic detection covers more than 90 languages. English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Russian and Turkish can also be selected manually.
Are speakers and non-speech sounds detected?+
Speaker information is added automatically. Sound events such as laughter or applause may also appear when detected; structured details are included in JSON.
Can I create subtitles?+
Yes. Every result includes both SRT and VTT downloads with timestamps.
How accurate is the transcript?+
Accuracy depends on recording quality, background noise, compression, accents and overlapping speech. Verify important names, numbers and quotations against the recording.
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