Start with the source you have
Upload MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, OGG or WebM audio, or record a new note in your browser. Free accounts support one file up to 100 MB and 30 minutes. A file upload limit is not a free transcription allowance.
Convert audio to text with AI
Upload a spoken recording or record a new voice note. Review the timestamped transcript, correct important wording, and export text or subtitles.
Free: up to 100MB and 30min per file. Transcription uses credits based on duration. Source files are temporary; keep your own copy.
Editable transcript · Time references
Export TXT, SRT or Markdown; professional formats require Creator Plus or Studio
Generate summaries, topics, quotes, posts, notes, and scripts
Save every output as a reusable workspace asset
1 min × 3 credits/min = 3 credits
Upload audio files
Paste public links
Record audio
Summarize and translate
Choose the right audio workflow
If upload or transcription fails
Check that the file plays locally and contains audible speech. An upload error happens before transcription; check the displayed size and duration limits, connection and sign-in state. If the file has no speech, retrying unchanged will not create a transcript.
TXT and Markdown work well for reading and editing; SRT keeps subtitle timing. VTT, STL, XML, FCPXML and EDL require Creator Plus or Studio. Check timings in your editor before publishing.
AI transcription costs 3 credits per rounded-up minute; a summary costs 20; translation costs 5 per rounded-up minute for each target language. These are separate tasks sharing one balance. New accounts receive 50 Starter Credits once, not a monthly allowance.
How to transcribe an audio file
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Add your audio
Upload a spoken recording or record a new voice note. Review the timestamped transcript, correct important wording, and export text or subtitles.
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Review and confirm transcription
Check the duration and estimated credits before confirming. Follow the current job status instead of starting duplicate jobs.
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Check the text and export
Listen to uncertain passages again. Correct names, numbers and quotations, then choose readable text or timed subtitles for your next task.
Audio to text FAQ
An audio to text converter turns spoken audio into written transcript text. SnipLume also helps you summarize, translate, export, and ask AI questions about the transcript.
You can upload common audio formats such as MP3, M4A, WAV, and WebM when supported by the current workflow. You can also record audio in the browser or paste supported public links.
Review the source and credit quote, then generate a summary for 20 credits. Obtaining a transcript or transcribing speech is charged separately when needed.
Yes. After transcription, choose a target language in your project and check the separate translation quote. The original transcript stays available for comparison.
A new account receives 50 non-expiring Starter Credits once. AI transcription costs 3 credits per rounded-up minute. Review the quote and file limits before confirming; summaries and translation cost extra.
Use the clearest original recording you have. Noise, overlapping voices and specialist vocabulary can cause errors. Listen back around names, numbers and quotations before using the text.