Convert MP3 to text online

Upload spoken MP3 audio, review the timestamped transcript, then export TXT, SRT or Markdown. Check names and numbers before reuse.

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

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Editable transcript
Time references
TXT and SRT exports

Check an MP3 before transcribing

Use speech, not a music-identification task

Play the file and find a passage with clear speech. MP3 compression, music and overlapping voices can obscure words. The example below pairs an authored reference transcript with synthetic speech; it is a format demo, not an AI accuracy test.

If words are missing or incorrect

Replay the matching timestamp and correct names, numbers and specialist terms. A silent file will not produce useful text. If the upload fails, check the file limit and connection before starting a new transcription.

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.

Listen, then check the text

A self-authored English sample with synthetic speech and a matching reference transcript. This is a format demonstration, not an AI accuracy benchmark or a customer recording.

English sample · 15 seconds

Download sample MP3

Playing this example and downloading its reference files use no credits.

Reference transcript

A useful research note keeps the claim connected to its source.

First, save the exact words with a time reference.

Next, write a short summary in your own words.

Finally, listen again to check names and numbers before you share the note.

Upload your own MP3

Your own transcription requires sign-in and credits. File and duration limits apply; check the estimate before processing.

Workflow

How to convert MP3 to text

01

Upload the MP3

Upload spoken MP3 audio, review the timestamped transcript, then export TXT, SRT or Markdown. Check names and numbers before reuse.

02

Review and confirm transcription

Check the duration and estimated credits before confirming. Follow the current job status instead of starting duplicate jobs.

03

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.

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