Free Audio Transcription in Your Browser
This tool transcribes what you speak into your microphone right now. It is useful for notes, interviews you speak aloud, lectures you narrate, and dictation. It is not a file-upload transcription service, and this page will not pretend otherwise.
Option 1: Live microphone transcription — press Start below and speak.
Option 2: An audio file you already have
No file selected. If you select a file, this page will show its name and size only, explain the browser limit, and will not upload it or invent a transcript. To transcribe recorded audio, play it near your microphone while using Option 1, or use a dedicated desktop transcription program.
How to use
- For live audio, press Start transcription and allow microphone access.
- Speak or narrate clearly, then press Stop.
- Review the transcript and copy it.
- For a recorded file, read the file note: it will not be transcribed here, and no fake transcript will be shown.
Frequently asked questions
Can I upload an MP3 and get a transcript?
No, not on this page. Browser speech recognition accepts microphone input only, so this tool is honest about that limit instead of showing a fabricated transcript.
What is the best use for this tool?
Live dictation, meeting notes you speak yourself, lecture notes, and voice drafts where you can correct the text afterwards.
Does transcription work offline?
It depends on your browser. Chrome normally needs an internet connection for speech recognition, even though no audio file is uploaded by this page.
How can I improve accuracy?
Use a close microphone, reduce background noise, speak at a steady pace, and pause between sentences.
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