Speech to Text - Voice Typing & Transcription

Take notes with your voice for free, or automatically transcribe audio & video recordings. amazingly accurate, secure & blazing fast..

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Dictate Notes

Start taking notes, on our online voice-enabled notepad right away, for free. Learn more.

Transcribe Recordings

Automatically transcribe (& optionally translate) recordings, audio and video files, YouTubes and more, in no time. Learn more.

Speechnotes is a reliable and secure web-based speech-to-text tool that enables you to quickly and accurately transcribe & translate your audio and video recordings, as well as dictate your notes instead of typing, saving you time and effort. With features like voice commands for punctuation and formatting, automatic capitalization, and easy import/export options, Speechnotes provides an efficient and user-friendly dictation and transcription experience. Proudly serving millions of users since 2015, Speechnotes is the go-to tool for anyone who needs fast, accurate & private transcription. Our Portfolio of Complementary Speech-To-Text Tools Includes:

Voice typing - Chrome extension

Dictate instead of typing on any form & text-box across the web. Including on Gmail, and more.

Transcription API & webhooks

Speechnotes' API enables you to send us files via standard POST requests, and get the transcription results sent directly to your server.

Zapier integration

Combine the power of automatic transcriptions with Zapier's automatic processes. Serverless & codeless automation! Connect with your CRM, phone calls, Docs, email & more.

Android Speechnotes app

Speechnotes' notepad for Android, for notes taking on your mobile, battle tested with more than 5Million downloads. Rated 4.3+ ⭐

iOS TextHear app

TextHear for iOS, works great on iPhones, iPads & Macs. Designed specifically to help people with hearing impairment participate in conversations. Please note, this is a sister app - so it has its own pricing plan.

Audio & video converting tools

Tools developed for fast - batch conversions of audio files from one type to another and extracting audio only from videos for minimizing uploads.

Our Sister Apps for Text-To-Speech & Live Captioning

Complementary to Speechnotes

Reads out loud texts, files & web pages

Listen on the go to any written content, from custom texts to websites & e-books, for free.

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Live Captioning & Translation

Live captions & simultaneous translation for conferences, online meetings, webinars & more.

Need Human Transcription? We Can Offer a 10% Discount Coupon

We do not provide human transcription services ourselves, but, we partnered with a UK company that does. Learn more on human transcription and the 10% discount .

Dictation Notepad

Start taking notes with your voice for free

Speech to Text online notepad. Professional, accurate & free speech recognizing text editor. Distraction-free, fast, easy to use web app for dictation & typing.

Speechnotes is a powerful speech-enabled online notepad, designed to empower your ideas by implementing a clean & efficient design, so you can focus on your thoughts. We strive to provide the best online dictation tool by engaging cutting-edge speech-recognition technology for the most accurate results technology can achieve today, together with incorporating built-in tools (automatic or manual) to increase users' efficiency, productivity and comfort. Works entirely online in your Chrome browser. No download, no install and even no registration needed, so you can start working right away.

Speechnotes is especially designed to provide you a distraction-free environment. Every note, starts with a new clear white paper, so to stimulate your mind with a clean fresh start. All other elements but the text itself are out of sight by fading out, so you can concentrate on the most important part - your own creativity. In addition to that, speaking instead of typing, enables you to think and speak it out fluently, uninterrupted, which again encourages creative, clear thinking. Fonts and colors all over the app were designed to be sharp and have excellent legibility characteristics.

Example use cases

  • Voice typing
  • Writing notes, thoughts
  • Medical forms - dictate
  • Transcribers (listen and dictate)

Transcription Service

Start transcribing

Fast turnaround - results within minutes. Includes timestamps, auto punctuation and subtitles at unbeatable price. Protects your privacy: no human in the loop, and (unlike many other vendors) we do NOT keep your audio. Pay per use, no recurring payments. Upload your files or transcribe directly from Google Drive, YouTube or any other online source. Simple. No download or install. Just send us the file and get the results in minutes.

  • Transcribe interviews
  • Captions for Youtubes & movies
  • Auto-transcribe phone calls or voice messages
  • Students - transcribe lectures
  • Podcasters - enlarge your audience by turning your podcasts into textual content
  • Text-index entire audio archives

Key Advantages

Speechnotes is powered by the leading most accurate speech recognition AI engines by Google & Microsoft. We always check - and make sure we still use the best. Accuracy in English is very good and can easily reach 95% accuracy for good quality dictation or recording.

Lightweight & fast

Both Speechnotes dictation & transcription are lightweight-online no install, work out of the box anywhere you are. Dictation works in real time. Transcription will get you results in a matter of minutes.

Super Private & Secure!

Super private - no human handles, sees or listens to your recordings! In addition, we take great measures to protect your privacy. For example, for transcribing your recordings - we pay Google's speech to text engines extra - just so they do not keep your audio for their own research purposes.

Health advantages

Typing may result in different types of Computer Related Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI). Voice typing is one of the main recommended ways to minimize these risks, as it enables you to sit back comfortably, freeing your arms, hands, shoulders and back altogether.

Saves you time

Need to transcribe a recording? If it's an hour long, transcribing it yourself will take you about 6! hours of work. If you send it to a transcriber - you will get it back in days! Upload it to Speechnotes - it will take you less than a minute, and you will get the results in about 20 minutes to your email.

Saves you money

Speechnotes dictation notepad is completely free - with ads - or a small fee to get it ad-free. Speechnotes transcription is only $0.1/minute, which is X10 times cheaper than a human transcriber! We offer the best deal on the market - whether it's the free dictation notepad ot the pay-as-you-go transcription service.

Dictation - Free

  • Online dictation notepad
  • Voice typing Chrome extension

Dictation - Premium

  • Premium online dictation notepad
  • Premium voice typing Chrome extension
  • Support from the development team

Transcription

$0.1 /minute.

  • Pay as you go - no subscription
  • Audio & video recordings
  • Speaker diarization in English
  • Generate captions .srt files
  • REST API, webhooks & Zapier integration

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Online notepad
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Editing
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Transcribe recordings
Transcribe Youtubes
API & webhooks
Zapier
Export to captions
Extra security
Support from the development team

Privacy Policy

We at Speechnotes, Speechlogger, TextHear, Speechkeys value your privacy, and that's why we do not store anything you say or type or in fact any other data about you - unless it is solely needed for the purpose of your operation. We don't share it with 3rd parties, other than Google / Microsoft for the speech-to-text engine.

Privacy - how are the recordings and results handled?

- transcription service.

Our transcription service is probably the most private and secure transcription service available.

  • HIPAA compliant.
  • No human in the loop. No passing your recording between PCs, emails, employees, etc.
  • Secure encrypted communications (https) with and between our servers.
  • Recordings are automatically deleted from our servers as soon as the transcription is done.
  • Our contract with Google / Microsoft (our speech engines providers) prohibits them from keeping any audio or results.
  • Transcription results are securely kept on our secure database. Only you have access to them - only if you sign in (or provide your secret credentials through the API)
  • You may choose to delete the transcription results - once you do - no copy remains on our servers.

- Dictation notepad & extension

For dictation, the recording & recognition - is delegated to and done by the browser (Chrome / Edge) or operating system (Android). So, we never even have access to the recorded audio, and Edge's / Chrome's / Android's (depending the one you use) privacy policy apply here.

The results of the dictation are saved locally on your machine - via the browser's / app's local storage. It never gets to our servers. So, as long as your device is private - your notes are private.

Payments method privacy

The whole payments process is delegated to PayPal / Stripe / Google Pay / Play Store / App Store and secured by these providers. We never receive any of your credit card information.

More generic notes regarding our site, cookies, analytics, ads, etc.

  • We may use Google Analytics on our site - which is a generic tool to track usage statistics.
  • We use cookies - which means we save data on your browser to send to our servers when needed. This is used for instance to sign you in, and then keep you signed in.
  • For the dictation tool - we use your browser's local storage to store your notes, so you can access them later.
  • Non premium dictation tool serves ads by Google. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings . Alternatively, users can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting https://youradchoices.com/
  • In case you would like to upload files to Google Drive directly from Speechnotes - we'll ask for your permission to do so. We will use that permission for that purpose only - syncing your speech-notes to your Google Drive, per your request.

Voice to text

Free Voice To Text

Ai-powered voice to text, type with your voice in, voice to text features.

Voice to Text AI perfectly convert your native speech into text in real time. You can add paragraphs, punctuation marks, and even smileys. You can also listen you text into audio formate. Speech-To-Text (STT) allows you to transcript your voice or speech to text in one click, With more than 30 languages supported.

AI SPEECH RECOGNITION

Powerful speech-to-text AI technology that automatically real time converts your voice to text in seconds

MULTI LANGUAGE

More than 30 languages supported, Audio to text converter supports more than 30 languages and non-native speaker accents

EDITING TOOLS

Edit your test after transcribe like Bold, and Underline

EXPORT TRANSCRIPT

Export audio transcription results in the format of your choice (txt, docx, etc.)

Audio Recorder

Record your audio online and save file on your computer.

Text To Speech

Our application Convert your text into speech in real time.

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State-of-the-Art Accuracy

Improvements in our algorithms, we can guarantee that your speech recognition will be extremely accurate. Our STT enables your speech to be correctly and swiftly converted to text.

Voice to Text perfectly convert your native speech into text in real time. You can add paragraphs, punctuation marks, and even smileys. You can also listen you text into audio formate.

  • 95% accuracy.
  • It's Real time no dealy.
  • Audio and video file also convert into text.

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30+ Languages Support

Voice to text support almost all popular languages in the world like English, हिन्दी, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, தமிழ், اُردُو, বাংলা, ગુજરાતી, ಕನ್ನಡ, and many more.

Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Marathi, Mongolian, Nepali, Norwegian Bokmål, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Southern Sotho, Spanish, Sundanese, Swahili, Swati, Swedish, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tsonga, Tswana, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Venda, Vietnamese, Xhosa, Zulu.

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  • Works On Google Chrome Only
  • Need Internet connection.
  • Works on any OS Windows/Mac/Linux.

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Voice Translator Online

Translate any audio instantly with AI into 50 languages

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  • Real-time Transcription
  • Translate to any language

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How to Use our Live Voice Translator

1. create a screenapp account.

Signup for a free ScreenApp Account here

2. Select the source and target languages

ScreenApp will automatically detect the language, but if you wish to have higher accuracy, go into your settings and select the language you wish to transcribe in.

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3. Record your Audio

4. transcribe.

You video will be transcribed automatically ! You'll get a email once it is done.

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5. Review the translation

Once the translation is complete, you can review the transcription to make sure they are accurate. An AI video summary and notes will automatically be generated

The Fastest Live Audio Translation

ScreenApp's cutting-edge audio translator leverages advanced AI to provide accurate and natural-sounding translations for all your voice and audio needs. Experience the unmatched benefits of our industry-leading solution:

Seamless Voice and Audio Translations

Effortlessly translate voice recordings, audio messages, and sound files with powerful capabilities for podcasts, lectures, and interviews. Our multi-language audio translator supports English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, and French, allowing you to translate audio to English or any other language with ease.

Unparalleled Accuracy with AI Technology

Use our AI audio translator for precise, context-aware translations, powered by machine learning for optimal results. Our sound translation is tailored to capture nuances and intonations.

Versatile Translation Modes

Our online audio translator provides instant web-based translations without installing additional software.

Real-Time Live Audio Translation

Experience seamless live audio translation in real-time. Ideal for meetings, conferences, and multilingual conversations. Our listening translator provides accurate on-the-fly audio interpretations.

Flexible Usage and Deployment

Easily translate audio files in various formats (MP3, WAV, etc.). We also provide on-premises audio translation software for enterprise needs.

Cost-Effective Solution

ScreenApp is a cost-effective alternative to human audio translation services. Save time and resources with our automated free audio translator with paid plans to suit different needs.

With ScreenApp's innovative audio translation technology, you can break down language barriers, accelerate productivity, and unlock new opportunities across industries. Try our powerful solution today and experience the future of multilingual communication.

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Record anything Instantly

Capture your screen and camera in a click without a watermark, including any Teams, Meet, Zoom, or Webex Call.

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Transcribe in a Flash

Transcribe any video or audio with AI and without lifting a finger with 99% accuracy and lightning speed.

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Summarize Recordings with AI

Save time and effort. Get an AI-generated summary automatically and focus on what matters.

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Automatic Notes with AI

Turn your videos and audio into skimmable notes. Click to the part you want to watch.

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Chat to Your Recordings

Instantly extract action items, decisions, and insights from your recordings. It's like talking to somebody who has watched the videos for you.

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Instantly Record Audio and Video

Record your audio and Video with 1 click directly from your browser.

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Translate Videos with AI

Translate Understand any video or audio in over 50 languages.

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Upload any Video or Audio

Upload any video or audio file for transcription, summaries and notes.

New Possibilities with ScreenApp's Audio Translator

ScreenApp's advanced audio translator opens up a wide range of practical applications across various domains. Explore how this innovative solution can streamline your operations and enrich your experiences.

Facilitating Global Business Communication

Language barriers can hinder effective collaboration and operations. ScreenApp enables professionals to easily translate audio content like training materials, client messages, or recorded meetings from different languages. The live audio translation feature also supports real-time communication during negotiations, conferences, and multilingual team interactions.

Enhancing Educational Opportunities

ScreenApp's audio translator unlocks a wealth of educational resources from around the world. Students and educators can translate audio lectures from prestigious global institutions, unveil literary masterpieces through translated audiobooks and poetry readings, or even learn new languages by translating song lyrics.  

Promoting Accessibility and Inclusion

For individuals with hearing impairments or language difficulties, ScreenApp's audio translation solution ensures equal access to information. Whether it's translating audio instructions, announcements, or multimedia content, this technology promotes inclusivity and enables everyone to engage fully in today's audio-driven world.

Enriching Personal Growth and Experiences

Avid travelers can use ScreenApp's audio translator to immerse themselves in local cultures by translating audio recordings during their adventures. Podcast enthusiasts can explore diverse perspectives by translating foreign language podcasts and interviews. This tool enriches personal experiences and fosters a deeper understanding of the world.

With its advanced audio translation capabilities, ScreenApp empowers users to transcend language barriers, unlock new knowledge, and experience the world in ways never before possible. Embrace this powerful solution and unlock its full potential across various domains.

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ScreenApp's Audio Translator FAQ

Does screenapp offer voice translation capabilities.

Yes, ScreenApp provides powerful voice translator features that allow you to easily translate speech and audio recordings to multiple languages.

Can I translate entire audio files with ScreenApp?

Absolutely. ScreenApp's audio translator can handle various audio file formats, enabling you to translate podcasts, lectures, interviews, and more.

What languages does ScreenApp's audio translation support?

ScreenApp supports translation between English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Tagalog, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, French (and more!) for audio and voice inputs.

Is there a free version of ScreenApp's voice or audio translator?

Yes, we offer a free version of our voice/audio translator with basic features. Upgrade to our paid plans for advanced capabilities.

Can I use ScreenApp's audio translator online without installing any software?

Yes, our online audio translator allows you to translate audio files and recordings directly through your web browser.

Does ScreenApp provide live or real-time audio translation?

Yes, ScreenApp offers live audio translation capabilities, instantly translating speech as you speak or record audio in real-time.

Can I translate audio messages or voice recordings with ScreenApp?

Definitely. ScreenApp makes it easy to translate audio messages, voice memos, and other voice recordings with just a few clicks.

Does ScreenApp use AI for audio and voice translation?

Yes, our audio translator leverages advanced AI and machine learning models to provide accurate and natural-sounding translations.

Can I translate songs or music audio with ScreenApp?

Yes, ScreenApp's audio translator can handle song lyrics and music audio, making it useful for translating foreign music tracks.

Is there a mobile app for ScreenApp's audio translation features?

Yes, we offer a dedicated audio translation app for both iOS and Android devices, allowing you to translate audio on-the-go.

How do I get started with ScreenApp's audio translator?

Getting started is easy! Simply upload your audio file, select the source and target languages, and let our powerful audio translator do the rest.

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Effortlessly convert spoken words into written text with unmatched accuracy using VEED’s AI audio-to-text technology. Get instant transcriptions for your podcasts, interviews, lectures, meetings, and all types of business communications. Say goodbye to manually transcribing your audio and embrace efficiency. Our advanced algorithms use machine learning to ensure contextually relevant transcripts, even for complex recordings.

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How to transcribe audio to text:

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Upload or record

Upload your audio or video to VEED or record one using our online audio recorder .

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Auto-transcribe and translate

Auto-transcribe your video from the Subtitles menu. You can also translate your transcript to over 120 languages. Select a language and translate the transcript instantly.

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Review and export

Review and edit the transcription if necessary. Just click on a line of text and start typing. Download your transcript in VTT, SRT, or TXT format.

Learn more about our audio-to-text tool in this video:

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FOCUS ON WORK

Instant transcription downloads for better documentation

VEED uses cutting-edge technology to transcribe your audio to text at lightning-fast speed. Download your transcript in one click and keep track of your records better—without paying for expensive transcription services. Get a written copy of your recordings instantly and one proofread for 100% accuracy. Downloading transcriptions is available to premium subscribers. Check our pricing page for more info.

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Transcribe videos to bump your content in search results

Our audio-to-text tool is part of a robust and powerful video editing software that also lets you edit and transcribe your video content. Transcribe your video and add captions to help your content rank higher in search engine results. Drive traffic to your website, increase engagement in your social media pages, and grow your channel. Animate your captions and captivate viewers in just a few clicks!

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Convert audio to text and create globally accessible content

VEED can help your brand create content that caters to a diverse audience. With automatic transcriptions and instant translations , you can publish globally accessible and inclusive content. Translate your audio and video transcriptions to over 100 languages. Reach untapped markets and help your business grow with instant, reliable, and affordable transcriptions.

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How do I convert my audio to text?

VEED lets you automatically transcribe your audio to text at lightning-fast speed! Upload your audio file to VEED and click on the Subtitles tool on the left menu. Upload your audio file to VEED and auto-transcribe from the Subtitles menu. Download your transcript in VTT, TXT, or SRT format!

Can I transcribe videos?

Yes, you can! Upload your video file to VEED and our software will transcribe the original audio that was recorded in your video with the help of AI.

Can I download both the TXT file and the video with the subtitles?

Absolutely! When you’re done downloading the TXT, VTT, or SRT file, click on ‘Export’ to download the video with the subtitles on it. Your video will be exported as an MP4 file.

How do I edit the transcription?

Depending on how the speech or recording is spaced out through the video, VEED will separate the transcriptions into different boxes. Just click on each box and start typing or editing the text.

Can I change the text’s color and font of the subtitles?

Yes—but only the subtitles appearing on the video and not the TXT file. You can choose from a wide range of fonts and styles. Change its size, color, and opacity.

How accurate is VEED’s automatic audio-to-text transcription service?

VEED features a 98.5% accuracy in automatic transcriptions and translations with the help of AI. Transcribe your audio to text and translate them to over 100 languages instantly without sacrificing quality.

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Turn your audio or video recording into text.

Save time and money. upload your audio and get the text back in minutes. 20 minutes free. no credit card required., speech --> text.

Automatically convert speech to text with AI and edit it in Word.

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Upload your (multilingual) recording and get the text by email.

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Convert audio to text

Sound to text .

Are you looking for a way to generate transcripts of your voice overs, podcasts or meetings quickly and easily? Look no further! The Flixier free audio to text converter helps you generate transcripts of your audio recordings and conversations quickly and easily in minutes. And the best part is that it all runs in your web browser so you don’t have to worry about downloading or installing anything to your computer. Just log in, upload your audio or video file, click the Transcribe button and sit back while our software gives you a perfect transcript of the audio that you can then edit and save to your device!

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Compatible with all formats

Being primarily an online video editor, Flixier is compatible with all the popular video and audio formats, from WAV to MP3, WMV, MKV, MP3 or AVI. That means you don’t need to waste time looking for file converters or stress about what format your audio files come in.

Get Zoom meeting transcripts 

Our online video editor is integrated with the Zoom conferencing platform, meaning that you can bring your Zoom Cloud recordings straight to Flixier using the Zoom button in order to generate accurate meeting transcripts easily and quickly. Of course, you can drag over offline Zoom recordings as well, or simply Import audio from Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDrive.

Generate synchronized subtitles automatically

The same technology that allows you to automatically transcribe videos in seconds with Flixier can also be used to generate subtitles for your videos without having to worry about synchronization. Just click the Transcribe button and our cloud-powered editor will take care of the hard work for you! All you have to do is choose the font, size and positioning.

Edit your video and audio online

Flixier can do a lot more than just generate subtitles and transcripts! Our powerful online video editor can also be used to cut, crop or add images and professionally animated graphics to your videos. It also features plenty of audio editing features like gain control or a custom equalizer to help you bring out the best parts of your voice and content.

How to convert audio to text:

To start converting your audio to text with Flixier, just click the Transcribe or Get Started buttons above. Then, drag your audio (or video!) files over to the browser window or press the “click to upload” butto

After the file has uploaded just click the “Generate” button, your file will be processed and the transcription will show up on the left side of the screen. If needed you can also make changes to the text before you download it.

To download your audio transcript just click the Download button on the lower left part of the screen. You can choose between downloading a text file or subtitle file from the dropdown above the download button.

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Why use Flixier to transcribe audio to text:

Transcribe audio fast.

Our online audio to text converter only takes a couple of minutes to work, making it a lot faster than manual transcription or traditional apps that need to be downloaded and installed.

Generate transcripts and subtitles

Flixier lets you save your audio transcript in a variety of formats, including more than five different types of subtitle file, making it a great way to generate perfectly synchronized subtitles for your videos.

Convert audio to text anywhere

Since Flixier is browser based, it will run smoothly on any device, be it a Mac, a Windows laptop or even a Chromebook. 

Transcribe audio to text for free

Our automatic audio transcription feature, as well as the rest of our video editing options is available to free accounts as well, so you can experience the power of cloud video editing without paying a cent and decide if it’s good for you. 

What people say about Flixier

Anja Winter, Owner, LearnGermanWithAnja

I'm so relieved I found Flixier. I have a YouTube channel with over 700k subscribers and Flixier allows me to collaborate seamlessly with my team, they can work from any device at any time plus, renders are cloud powered and super super fast on any computer.

Evgeni Kogan

My main criteria for an editor was that the interface is familiar and most importantly that the renders were in the cloud and super fast. Flixier more than delivered in both. I've now been using it daily to edit Facebook videos for my 1M follower page.

Steve Mastroianni - RockstarMind.com

I’ve been looking for a solution like Flixier for years. Now that my virtual team and I can edit projects together on the cloud with Flixier, it tripled my company’s video output! Super easy to use and unbelievably quick exports.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can i download a .txt file after converting audio to text.

Yes, Flixier lets you save your audio to text transcriptions as text files easily with the click of one button!

Is it free to convert audio to text?

Yes, you can use Flixier to transcribe up to 5 minutes of audio for free every month.

Yes, you can use Flixier to transcribe up to 5 minutes of audio for free every month. 

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Translate by speech

If your device has a microphone, you can translate spoken words and phrases. In some languages, you can hear the translation spoken aloud.

Important: If you use an audible screen reader, we recommend you use headphones, as the screen reader voice may interfere with the transcribed speech.

Translate with a microphone

Important: Supported languages vary by browser. You can translate with a microphone in Chrome and there’s limited support in Safari and Edge.

  • On a Mac: Microphone settings are in the System Preferences .
  • On a PC: Microphone settings are in the Control Panel .

Settings

  • On your computer, go to  Google Translate .
  • Translation with a microphone won’t automatically detect your language.

Speak

  • Speak the word or phrase you want to translate.

Stop

Listen to translations spoken aloud

  • Go to Google Translate .
  • Choose the languages to translate to and from.
  • In the text box, enter content you want to translate.

Listen

Troubleshoot error messages

Need permission to use microphone, voice input isn't supported on this browser, voice input isn't available, we're having trouble hearing you.

If you get an error message that says "We're having trouble hearing you," try these steps:

  • Move to a quiet room.
  • Use an external microphone.
  • Turn up the input volume on your microphone.

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Real-Time Speech Translation

Speech-to-speech | speech-to-text | text-to-speech | text-to-text.

Powered by state-of-the-art AI, with unparalleled machine translation. Spoken by natural, human-quality voices with accurate accents.

Voice-to-voice (simultaneous interpreting), text-to-voice (consecutive interpreting), voice-to-text (transcription), and text-to-text (written translation) translation at your finger tips. No additional hardware required. Consistently good translation.

Break down the language barrier from wherever you are

Please note: We are currently carrying out important updates. If you would like to be notified of our next release or if you would like to find out more about Interpre-X, please reach out to us here .

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Conversation

2+ persons / devices

Use Socially

Travelling? Watching TV? Learning a language? Conversing with a friend who doesn't speak your language?

Just want to quickly understand something in Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish?

Try Interpre-X . Your time is precious so translate in real-time.

Use Professionally

With our unique algorithm, we possibly have created the most simultaneous real-time translation on the internet whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Can't find a local interpreter in time? The quotes offered are too expensive? Try Interpre-X .

Web-based application, no app download. Only good wifi required.

No special set up or extra equipment required. As long as the sound is clear, we're good to go.

Available 24/7. Our AI won't suffer from exhaustion-led errors.

Available languages: English (UK), English(US) Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish?

Find the right fit for you

How many minutes of speech translation do you think you'll need per month?

120 minutes or more

Try our features as a guest user. No sign ups, no commitment.

  • one-off 2,000 words (source text) credit
  • 2 curated voices (male and female) per language
  • Join a conversation
  • Read-only transcript
  • Cannot start a conversation
  • Unable to edit or save transcript
  • Transcript not accessible for later use or sharing

Explore enhanced features as a registered user.

  • 5,000 words (source text) credit per month
  • Start a conversation
  • Better experience, no need to enter the same information each time

Best for recurring uses with more control over audio and transcripts.

  • Unlimited words and use time
  • More voice choices with option to create custom voices
  • Conversation room with unlimited guests
  • Select and listen to words and phrases on demand
  • Edit, save and share transcripts

Same excellent-quality service across all plans:

Speech Recognition and Transcription

Real-time speech recognition with estimated accuracy of above 80%.

Human-Quality Voices

One of the most accurate translations on the internet spoken to the end-user in human-like voices.

Translation Between 10+ Languages

Our languages include: English, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish.

Benefits of AI-Powered Interpretation / Translation

  • Consistency : Being a stickler for rules, AI-powered language interpretation / translation can provide an extremely high level of consistency. In our case, consistently good translation.
  • Availability : AI-powered interpreting / translation services can be available 24/7. Whether it's out of business hours meetings or international, remote conferences, we are here any time and anywhere with good Wifi. No need to check for availability, less hassle for everyone involved.
  • Accessibility : AI-powered interpreting / translation services can be offered with the full range of speech-to-speech, speech-to-text, text-to-speech and text-to-text. This means it will be much more accessible for the visually or hearing impaired.
  • Less Costly : AI resources are usually cheaper than human resources. If you are using interpretation or translation services regularly, you'll know how much you can save. Check out our pricing plan.
  • Less errors : Especially when it comes to jargon and technical terms, AI algorithms can produce the translation much more quickly and accurately. No errors due to lack of revision or lack of research or lack of caffeine or lack of sleep here. Tying in with consistency, AI-powered translation can improve the overall quality of interpretation.

Interpreting vs Translation

Unless you have a particular interest in translation, most people tend to use interpreting and translation interchangeably. Whilst they both involve converting from one language to another, their similarities end there.

  • Translation focuses on written content. So that would the text-to-text part of Interpre-X.
  • Interpreting, on the other hand, deals with words spoken orally. That would be the voice-to-voice part of Interpre-X.

Due to the difference in their nature, interpretation and translation require different skillsets in terms of the format, delivery, precision, direction and soft skills. Nonetheless, they both require a deep cultural and linguistic understanding, expert knowledge on the subject matter and the ability to communicate clearly.

In the same way that you would choose an experienced translator for written translation and an experienced interpreter for oral translation, we have adjusted our algorithm accordingly for text-to-text translation and voice-to-voice interpreting.

Text-to-voice and voice-to-text are just options we offer because we can 😌.

We are an AI-first solution but our background is in traditional, human translation and interpreting so if you need a human translator / interpreter, Talk to us .

Simultaneous Interpreting, Consecutive Interpreting and Transcription

Simultaneous interpreting, also known as conference interpreting, occurs in real time. The interpreter begins interpreting while the speaker is still speaking. Simultaneous interpreting is primarily used in formal or large group settings, where one person is speaking in front of an audience.

In consecutive interpreting, the interpreter takes notes and waits until the speaker has finished before relaying the message in the listener's language. This works best for small groups or one-on-one conversations.

Transcription, in linguistics, is the system of converting spoken word into written form. We have enabled this and have added translation on top of transcription as our way of celebrating the beauty of languages. We want to break all boundaries of the language barrier.

The AI speech-to-speech interpreting solution that Interpre-X offers is closer to simultaneous interpreting. By entering text input and listening to the translation, it would be closer to consecutive interpreting. The speech-to-text option is considered transcription and translation. The text-to-text option, as mentioned before, is written translation.

We are continuously improving the accuracy of our translation. On the simultaneous interpreting front, we are tirelessly working on our algorithm to provide even faster translation without hindering the accuracy.

AI Linguistics Services

Available languages:

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Portuguese (Brazil)

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Speech to Text, Live Captions & Translations

Enhance any meeting, speech or event, in-person or online, with automatic live captioning & translations..

* Alpha (α) release

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About Speechlogger Live Captions

Speechlogger started in 2015 as a pioneer in live captioning and instant translations. The traditional version of Speechlogger is still available today. Many of our users were using Speechlogger in order to broadcast their captioned speech via screen share. In addition, many requested us for live captions (and translations) for phone calls, meetings and events - whether in-person, live or online. That's where Speechlogger Live Captions comes in. Speechlogger Live, transcribes and translates in real time, just as the traditional Speechlogger, but in addition it enables broadcasting live captions to other participants and attendees, as well as having multiple speakers sharing a live-captions room.

This opens the use of Speechlogger Live for many use cases - such as:

  • Meeting protocols - generate meeting notes of online or phone-based meetings with a single click
  • Live, hybrid and online conferences & webinars - broadcast speakers' captioned speech as well as live translations
  • Accessibility for the hard-of-hearing - use in live events, speeches, online and regular phone calls, webinars, etc.
  • Accessibility for different language speakers - use in live events, speeches, online and regular phone calls, webinars, etc.

Currently in alpha version - go ahead - give it a try - and please let us know if you have any feedback for us. Thank you!

Limited time for testing this alpha release - this service is 100% free!

Main Features

Automatic transcriptions (Speech to Text)

Share, broadcast live captions, real time translations, read out loud translated captions, multilingual, speaker tags and font color, download / print transcript, dark mode, settable font size and more, works in parallel to any other online meeting app, attendees can join in from any platform, including their personal phones.

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  • For limited time
  • All features are free!
  • Please - one request - try it and send us feedback.

Additional text-speech services and products by us

Files Transcriptions

Automatically transcribes your audio or video recordings. Fast - results within minutes. Affordable - a tenth of the cost of a human transcriptionist. Private - no human involved, no logs kept other than in your account.

Speechnotes Dictation Notepad

Probably the most loved, reliable and battle tested online voice enabled notepad. Lightweight, simple to use and robust. Loved by millions worldwide.

TTSReader - Text to Speech

I NSTANTLY READS OUT LOUD TEXT, PDFS & EBOOKS WITH NATURAL SOUNDING VOICES ONLINE - WORKS OUT OF THE BOX. DROP THE TEXT AND CLICK PLAY.

Voice Typing for Chrome

Voice-type anywhere, on any website with this Chrome extension. In addition, add emojis with a single click.

Live Captions

Broadcast live captions and instant translations

Legacy Speechlogger

The good old first edition of Speechlogger.

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AUDIO TO TEXT CONVERTER

Convert audio to text here for instant, accurate audio transcriptions.

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Convert audio to text

Save your typing hands' energy. This audio to text converter gives you accurate, downloadable, and editable transcriptions so you can use them any way you want.

Transcribe audio to text accurately

Worried that an auto-generated transcript will be riddled with errors? Our audio transcriber uses speech recognition and machine learning to accurately convert audio to text. It learns from past mistakes and misspellings. Plus, in your Brand Kit, you can save the correct spelling and capitalization of words, phrases, and product names to ensure high accuracy in every transcription you create.

Transcribe audio to text accurately

Get a quick summary from either audio or video files

Once you’ve got an accurate transcript, it’s time to use it. Our audio to text converter supports multiple file formats that are widely compatible. Download your transcript as a TXT file so you can use it for anything you like. Share it with your audience, repurpose it, or save it in your digital asset management system so your audio files are searchable. 

Get a quick summary from either audio or video files

Directly edit your transcript, audio, and video all in one place

Punctuate and capitalize text exactly the way you want. Inside of Kapwing, it’s super easy to edit your auto-generated transcript to perfection. And, you can even remove parts of the transcript to cut the corresponding clips out of your audio and video file, making your editing workflow faster than ever.

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Get the most out of one recording

You’ve found an audio to text converter that makes transcribing audio easy. That’s all, right? Wrong! Explore the rest of our video editing and collaboration features all-in-one place. 

Get a summary, show notes, and an article

Putting the finishing touches on your content is so time-consuming that it leaves little room for promotion. Create accurate transcripts with Kapwing with the click of a button. Then, use them for show notes, or turn snippets of your transcript into blog post paragraphs and social media posts. 

Get a summary, show notes, and an article

Grow your audience in over 75 languages

Translating costs you a ton of time—or a ton of money. Well, not anymore. You can rely on Kapwing’s automated translation features for audio and text. Just upload any audio file, generate subtitles in one click, and select the language you want to translate the text into. Generate translations for all of the languages that matter to your brand.

Grow your audience in over 75 languages

Cut turnaround time in half with an audio transcription

The world is full of content, so let’s make yours stand out. After you transcribe your videos with Kapwing, you can auto-generate subtitles or captions in an instant. Choose one of our attention-grabbing subtitles to apply to your video or create a custom look with fonts, colors, and animation styles that match your brand. 

Cut turnaround time in half with an audio transcription

“Kapwing is probably the most important tool for me and my team. [It's] smart, fast, easy to use and full of features that are exactly what we need to make our workflow faster and more effective. We love it more each day and it keeps getting better.”

Panos Papagapiou

Managing Partner at Epathlon

How to Convert Audio to Text

Click the 'Upload audio' button and select an audio file from your computer. You can also drag and drop a file inside the editor.

Open Transcript in the left-hand toolbar and select "Trim with Transcript." From there, select the audio file you want to transcribe and click on Generate Transcript.

Click on the download icon that's just above the transcript editor (downwards-facing arrow). Choose the transcript file format you prefer. You can download your transcript as an SRT, VTT, or TXT file.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I convert an audio recording to text?

Converting an audio recording to text is easy with Kapwing’s AI-powered video editing platform. Just upload any audio or video file. Then, head over to the Subtitles tab and select the correct language. Kapwing will auto-generate an accurate transcript that you can edit and download. 

How do I transcribe audio to text for free?

With Kapwing, you can generate text for up to ten minutes of audio per month. Use our AI-powered audio-to-text features to add subtitles and download transcripts. To unlock more minutes, choose one of our affordable plans.

Is there a tool that automatically transcribes my audio so I don’t have to manually type it out?

Yes, Kapwing automatically transcribes audio into text. Through speech recognition and machine learning, the automated transcriptions are highly accurate. Download the transcript for any purpose, or use this feature to automatically generate subtitles for a video.

Can I edit my transcript after I transcribed the audio?

Yes, after you use Kapwing’s automated audio-to-text capabilities, you can easily edit the transcript to perfect it. Kapwing even lets you edit your audio (trim and cut) simply by deleting the text you want to remove. Or, if you don’t want to alter the original audio track, you can always download the transcript as a TXT file and edit it on your computer.

What's different about Kapwing?

Easy

Kapwing is free to use for teams of any size. We also offer paid plans with additional features, storage, and support.

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Boost productivity as SpeakApp AI swiftly and accurately records, transcribes and rewrites your spoken words in a single tap.

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“I so enjoy a possibility to record different audio texts in English and get a decent transcription immediately! Works as a miracle! Even recognizes Estonian! Love it!”

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“Transcribe perfectamente en tiempo real, y corrige manteniendo el espíritu de lo dicho.Tiene la posibilidad de cambiar la forma de escritura, de varias maneras.Muy recomendable!!”

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“I am in the process of writing a novel. SpeakApp has helped me a lot in translating everything that is going on in my head and writing down the first features of the scenes that come to my mind. Then I arrange them and formulate them with details at the time of writing, so it deserves all the stars.”

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How SpeakApp works

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Transcribe with 99% accuracy

Record your voice and have it instantly transcribed into text. Whether you're capturing personal notes while on the move, brainstorming fresh ideas, or organizing your day, SpeakApp is there to streamline your thoughts into written form.

Instant voice-to-text conversion

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AI-Powered text cleanup

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Import recording from other apps

Have a recording in another app? Simply import it to SpeakApp and get instant transcription.

Transcribe voice messages from messengers

Transcribe from files and Voice Memos

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Import your recordings

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Meeting summaries are now easier than ever

Record your discussions, and SpeakApp will provide you with concise summaries and bullet points. Imagine drafting emails with your voice on the go. Speak into the app, apply the email filter, and voilà – you get clean, professionally punctuated text ready for sending.

Instant summarization

Change tone and rewrite with AI

Draft email, tasks, any communication on the go

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Create blog post with your voice

Content creators, say goodbye to the hassle of typing out your blog posts. With SpeakApp, your spoken ideas are instantly ready for publishing, enabling you to create content effortlessly, wherever inspiration strikes.

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Translate your voice in 30+ different languages instantly

SpeakApp automatically detects your language and can transcribe it in the same language or instantly translate it into 30+ languages. Write professionally in a foreign language by simply speaking in your own language.

SpeakApp offers automatic language detection, allowing you to transcribe in your native language or instantly translate it into 20 languages. Effortlessly compose professional content in a foreign language by speaking in your native tongue.

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Who is it for?

We built our app for many use-cases

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Everyday Users

Turn voice into text for notes, tasks, or messages on the go, keeping life organized and clear.

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Professionals

Boost productivity with voice-driven emails and meeting notes, ensuring every word counts.

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Content Creators

From thought to published content, speak your ideas into existence wherever inspiration strikes.

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Students & Learners

Record lectures and study materials with ease, focusing on learning, and not just note-taking.

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Consultants & Coaches

Document client details accurately and quickly, improving your services and saving time.

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Lawyers & Paralegals transform consultations and legal proceedings into searchable text.

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Capturing things you say and write means trust and privacy are more important than anything else.

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Use without creating an account

You can use SpeakApp AI without creating an account, providing your email, or sharing any personal information.

All server communication for transcription and AI editing purposes is encrypted.

Simple Data Management

You can delete all of your recordings in one tap from the app’s settings.

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Why people love SpeakApp

University lecture transcriber.

“Very useful for studying at university! I record my lectures and can listen to them while commuting. I also love that I can get a summary and bullet points with the most important information. This makes me a better learner and so much more effective when preparing to exams!”

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Record voice notes & summarize on the go

“I love this app. Easy to use. Great features. I love being able to get bullet points or a summary after it transcribes your conversations”

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Automatic Transcription, Captioning & Instant Translation

Transcribe, translate (voice-to-voice), generate video captions & more using speechlogger's high accuracy with auto-punctuation, auto-save, timestamps, read out loud & more..

- Simply click the mic and start talking. - For the first time only, you'll be asked for microphone-permission.

Looking for dictation notepad, that includes editing capabilities? Switch to Speechnotes - our designated dictation web app , which is free and offers better design & features specifically for dictating. For automatically transcribing recordings, audio & video files use our new service Speechnotes Files

Click here for a short how-to video & guide

  • Connect a mic to your computer. Check that the mic is connected and working properly.
  • Make sure you are using a Chrome browser. If you're not here already, open the app (https://speechlogger.appspot.com/)
  • Choose the language for dictation
  • [Optional:] Click "Auto-punctuation" and set it up
  • Click the large mic icon in the center of the app.
  • [For the first time only:] Once you click on the mic, the browser will ask for permission to listen to your mic. Chrome will show you the question in a line underneath the address bar. Click "Allow". If the line did not appear, look for a small camera icon in the address bar itself. This is done to protect your security.
  • Start dictating. Start slowly at first to become familiar with the app's pace. The transcribed text will appear on the screen as you talk in real time.

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Preferences

  • Auto-Punctuation
  • Red font for results Speechlogger is unsure about.
  • Keep 'fullscreen' contained in window
  • Read-Out Translated
  • Time-labels  
  • Background color

Start

  • Upload to Google Drive
  • Export to Text (.txt)
  • Word Document (.doc)
  • Export to Captions (.srt)
  • Save to Local Disk
  • Export to Google Translate

Email

  • Open file from disk

Click or speak the following punctuation marks, to append to dictation results

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Press "Enter"  ↵  to finalize speech results while dictating

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Features & Use Cases

Here are some of the most common use cases for Speechlogger and our other speech-to-text related services:

Generate Captions for Videos

Generate .srt files, using Speechlogger’s automatica transcription for your own speech, movies, or other audio files. Then you may take the file and automatically translate it into any language to produce international subtitles. For best results it is best to listen to the movie and dictate it yourself in real time.

Instant Translation = Automatic Interpreter

Meeting with foreign guests? Bring a laptop (or two) with speechlogger and a microphone. Each party will see the other’s spoken words translated into their own language in real time. It is also useful on a phone call in a foreign language, to make sure you fully understand the other side. Connect your phone’s audio output to your computer’s line-in and start Speechlogger.

Hearing Impaired Assistance

Both for face to face interactions, and as a caption-phone, Speechlogger can assist the hard of hearing by showing them on the big screen whatever is being said. It is completely automatic, with no human-typist hearing your conversations. Are the grandparents finding it hard to hear family and friends over the phone? Turn on Speechlogger for them and stop yelling over the phone. Simply connect the phone’s audio output to your computer’s audio input and run Speechlogger. Use this phone adapter for connecting any land line to your PC.

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Transcribing (decoding) audio / video into text is not too creative, but sometimes an obligatory part of the work. For example, when you are preparing an interview, material on a speaker's speech, or extract abstracts from what you said on the recorder during a walk. No software can completely replace the manual work of transcribing recorded speech. However, there are solutions that can significantly speed up and facilitate the translation of speech into text, that is, to simplify the transcription. Transcription is an automatic or manual translation of speech into text, more precisely, recording an audio or video file in text form.

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Speech-to-text (also known as speech recognition or voice recognition) is a technology that converts spoken language into written text. It's the digital ears that listen and the virtual hands that type to translate our voices into words on a screen. This seemingly simple concept opens up a world of possibilities, from making our daily lives more convenient to transforming entire industries.

  • Drafting emails while stuck in traffic
  • Transcribing meetings without furiously scribbling notes
  • Providing real-time captions for videos and real-time events

These are just a few examples of how speech-to-text is changing life and work for individuals and businesses. 

Whether you're a curious individual looking to boost productivity or a business leader seeking to innovate, speech-to-text can change the way you get things done in today's voice-first world. 

This complete guide to speech-to-text will walk you through everything you need to know about this technology, including: what it is, how it works, and why we need it. 

What is speech-to-text technology?

Speech-to-text technology is a sophisticated system that converts spoken words into written text. It's the bridge between the auditory world of human speech and the visual world of written language that enables machines to understand and transcribe spoken language.

Speech-to-text technology relies on a combination of linguistics, computer science, and artificial intelligence to function. Here's a simplified breakdown of how one exemplary type of speech-to-text model works:

  • Audio Input: The system receives an audio signal, typically from a microphone or an audio file.
  • Signal Processing: The audio is preprocessed for transcoding and audio gain normalization.
  • Deep Learning Speech Recognition Model: The audio signal is fed into a speech recognition deep learning model trained on a large corpus of audio-transcription pairs, which generates the transcription of the input audio.
  • Text formatting: The raw transcription generated by the speech recognition model is formatted for better readability. This includes adding punctuation, converting phrases like "one hundred dollars" to "$100," capitalizing proper nouns, and other enhancements.

Modern speech-to-text systems often use machine learning algorithms (particularly deep learning neural networks) to improve their accuracy and adapt to different accents, languages, and speech patterns.

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Types of speech-to-text engines

There are several types of speech-to-text engines to consider , each with its own advantages, disadvantages, and ideal use cases.

The right choice for you will depend on your needs for accuracy requirements, language support, integration capabilities, and data privacy concerns.

Cloud-based vs. on-premise

  • Cloud-based: These systems process audio on remote servers, offering scalability and no infrastructure maintenance. They're ideal for businesses handling large volumes of data or requiring real-time transcription. 
  • On-premise: These systems run locally on the user's hardware and can function without internet connectivity. The cost is sometimes less than cloud-based, however, initial costs for hardware and ongoing costs of maintenance and support staff can negate these savings.

Open-source vs. proprietary

  • Open-source: These engines allow users to view and sometimes modify and distribute the source code, though with specified limitations. They offer flexibility and customization options but may require more technical expertise to implement and maintain.
  • Proprietary : Developed and maintained by specific companies, these systems can be tailor-made for specific use-cases, such as industry-relevant audio as we do. Look for proprietary engines that are also continuously updated.

How does speech-to-text work?

Understanding the deeper technical processes helps you appreciate the complexity behind the seemingly simple conversion of speech into text and why factors like audio quality and accents can affect the accuracy of this process.

1. Audio Preprocessing

Before any analysis can begin, the audio input needs to be converted into a format usable by a speech recognition deep learning model. This involves:

  • Transcoding: Change the audio format to a standard form (See best audio file formats for speech-to-text) . 
  • Normalization: Adjusting the volume to a standard level.
  • Segmentation: Breaking the audio into manageable chunks.

2. Deep Learning Speech Recognition Model

This process maps the audio signal to a sequence of words. Modern systems use end-to-end deep learning models, such as Transformer and Conformer. The Conformer model is an enhanced version of the Transformer, designed to better capture speech dynamics, making it particularly suitable for speech recognition. The model is trained on a large dataset of audio-text pairs to learn the mapping from the audio signal to the corresponding transcription. The model implicitly acquires and utilizes knowledge of how each word should sound and how different words are likely to connect to form a sentence.

To be more precise, the model usually generates the likelihood of each word—or linguistic unit—being spoken for each short time frame. A program called a decoder then generates the most probable word sequence based on the per-linguistic-unit likelihood values produced by the deep learning speech recognition model.

3. Text Formatting

The word sequence generated by the deep learning speech recognition model often does not have punctuation and is all lowercase. Also, entities, such as emails, URLs, and numbers, are typically spelled out. The final step converts the raw word sequence generated by the speech recognition model into a more readable text format. This often involves processes called inverse text normalization, capitalization, and true-casing, and they are accomplished by using rule-based algorithms or text processing neural network models. 

Factors affecting speech-to-text accuracy

While that might sound relatively straightforward, there are a few factors that can muddy up audio files and impact the accuracy of speech-to-text systems:

  • Audio quality: Clear, high-quality audio with minimal background noise yields the best results. Poor microphone quality or low bitrate audio can significantly reduce accuracy.
  • Accents and dialects: Systems trained on a specific set of accents may struggle with others. 
  • Background noise and reverberation: Ambient sounds and room reverberation can interfere with speech recognition. Noise cancellation using microphone arrays often results in improved speech recognition accuracy, whereas the usefulness of monaural noise reduction systems is not well established.
  • Speaking style: Clear, well-enunciated speech is easier to recognize. Rapid speech, mumbling, or overlapping voices can challenge the system.
  • Vocabulary: Uncommon words, technical jargon, or proper nouns may be misrecognized. Some systems allow for custom vocabulary to improve accuracy in specific domains.
  • Language and context: Multi-language environments can be challenging. Understanding context helps in disambiguating similar-sounding words.
  • Speaker variability: Differences in pitch, speed, and vocal characteristics can affect accuracy. Some systems can adapt to individual speakers over time.

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Benefits of speech-to-text technology

Speech-to-text technology provides major advantages for both individuals and businesses across various industries. And, it’s still in its relative infancy — we’re sure to see even more innovative applications and benefits as users continue to adopt and innovate with speech-to-text.

  • Increased productivity: Speech-to-text can reduce time spent on manual transcription and note-taking.
  • Improved accessibility: This technology provides support for individuals with hearing impairments, mobility issues, or learning disabilities.
  • Better customer experiences: Businesses using speech-to-text in customer service operations can reduce average handling time and improve first-call resolution rates.
  • Cost reduction: Automated transcription can be cheaper than human transcription services and allows businesses to reallocate resources to more complex, high-value tasks.
  • Better data analysis: Speech-to-text enables more efficient analysis of large volumes of data (leading to more informed decision-making).
  • Improved compliance and record-keeping: Speech-to-text provides accurate documentation of conversations and meetings.
  • Flexibility and convenience: This technology can be used across various devices and integrated with existing software to offer users flexibility in how and where they work.

Applications of speech-to-text technology

Speech-to-text technology has found its way into several applications across various industries and personal use cases. You might have even already used it today without even thinking about it (like with Siri or Alexa). 

Here are a few of the most prominent applications and real-world examples for personal and business use:

Personal use case

  • Dictation and note-taking: Students and professionals use speech-to-text to quickly capture ideas, create documents, or take notes during lectures and meetings. For example, a journalist might use speech-to-text to transcribe interviews in real time, saving hours of manual transcription work.
  • Accessibility: Speech-to-text provides support for individuals with hearing impairments. It enables real-time captioning of live events, phone calls, and video content to make information more accessible.
  • Voice commands and virtual assistants: Speech-to-text powers virtual assistants (like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant) that allow users to set reminders, send messages, or control smart home devices using their voice.

Business applications

  • Customer service and call centers: Many companies use speech-to-text to transcribe customer calls automatically . This allows for easier analysis of customer interactions, identification of common issues, and improvement of service quality.
  • Meeting transcription: Businesses use speech-to-text to create searchable archives of meetings and conferences. This helps with record-keeping, allows absent team members to catch up, and makes it easier to reference important discussions later.
  • Content creation: Podcasters and video creators use speech-to-text to generate accurate transcripts and subtitles for their content to improve accessibility and SEO.
  • Legal and medical transcription: Law firms and healthcare providers use specialized speech-to-text systems to transcribe depositions, court proceedings, and medical notes.

Real-world examples of speech-to-text technology

Jiminny in sales and customer success.

Jiminny, a Conversation Intelligence platform, uses AssemblyAI's speech-to-text technology to power its sales coaching and call recording features. This integration helps Jiminny's customers secure a 15% higher win rate on average by providing AI insights for data-driven coaching that improves forecasting accuracy and customer knowledge.

Marvin in user research

Marvin, a qualitative data analysis platform, integrated AssemblyAI's Core Transcription and PII Redaction models into their user research tools. This implementation helps Marvin's users spend 60% less time on average analyzing data, allowing them to focus more on extracting meaningful insights from customer interviews and feedback.

Screenloop in hiring intelligence

Screenloop, a hiring intelligence platform, embedded AssemblyAI's transcription model into their interview process tools. This integration resulted in significant improvements for Screenloop's customers, including 90% less time spent on manual hiring tasks, 20% reduced time-to-hire, 60% less candidate drop-off, and 50% fewer rejected offers for open roles.

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How to choose the right speech-to-text tool

Not every speech-to-text solution is going to be the right fit for your business and its use case. 

Here are few factors to consider to narrow down the best tool for your needs:

  • Accuracy: Look for tools with high transcription accuracy rates. State-of-the-art models like AssemblyAI's Universal-1 achieve near-human-level performance across a wide range of data.
  • Language support: Consider whether the tool supports the languages you need. Some solutions offer multilingual capabilities, while others specialize in specific languages or dialects.
  • Pricing: Compare pricing models (pay-as-you-go, subscription-based, etc.) and guarantee they align with your usage patterns and budget.
  • Integration options: Check if the tool easily integrates with your existing systems and workflows. APIs and SDKs can facilitate seamless integration.
  • Customization capabilities: Look for features like custom vocabulary or acoustic model adaptation that can improve accuracy for your specific use case.
  • Processing speed: Consider both real-time transcription capabilities and batch processing speeds for pre-recorded audio.
  • Additional features: Evaluate extra functionalities like speaker diarization, punctuation, sentiment analysis, or content summarization.
  • Security and compliance: Double-check that the tool meets your data security requirements and complies with relevant regulations (like GDPR and HIPAA).
  • Scalability: Choose a solution that can handle your current needs and scale as your requirements grow.
  • Support and documentation: Consider the level of technical support and the quality of documentation provided by the vendor.

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• Real-time & async transcription

• Advanced AI features

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• Comprehensive API

• Excellent support

• API-focused

• Free tier: $50 credits

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• Wide language support

• Reliable & scalable

• Complex for beginners

• Less competitive for high volume

• Free: 60 min/month

• Standard: $0.016/min

• Medical: $0.078/min

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• Real-time & batch

• Custom vocabularies

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• Scalable

• AWS learning curve

• Limited advanced features

• Free: 60 min/month for 12 months

• Standard: $0.0258/min

• Real-time: $0.0402/min

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1. assemblyai.

AssemblyAI is a powerful, developer-friendly speech-to-text API that leverages cutting-edge AI models to provide accurate transcription and advanced audio intelligence features. It offers both streaming (real-time) and asynchronous transcription capabilities — making it reliable for a wide range of applications from live captioning to post-production content analysis .

  • State-of-the-art accuracy with Universal-1 model
  • Streaming (real-time) and asynchronous transcription
  • Custom vocabulary 
  • Speech Understanding: Speaker diarization, sentiment analysis, content summarization, topic detection, and more
  • Multilingual support
  • Highly accurate transcriptions
  • Comprehensive API with advanced AI features
  • Excellent documentation and customer support
  • Flexible pricing for various usage levels
  • Primarily focused on API integration — may not be ideal for non-technical users
  • Free tier: $50 in free credits
  • Pay-as-you-go: As low as $0.12/hr
  • Custom: Personalize your plan

2. Google Cloud Speech-to-Text

Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is a cloud-based speech recognition service that converts audio to text using Google's machine learning technology. It offers a wide range of language support and integrates seamlessly with other Google Cloud services, making it a versatile choice for businesses already using the Google ecosystem.

  • Real-time and asynchronous transcription
  • Support for 125+ languages and variants
  • Noise cancellation and speaker diarization
  • Integration with other Google Cloud services
  • Wide language support
  • Good integration with Google ecosystem
  • Reliable and scalable
  • Can be complex for beginners
  • Less competitive pricing for high-volume users
  • Lower accuracy
  • Free tier: First 60 minutes per month
  • Standard recognition: $0.016 per minute for the first 500,000 minutes/month, with tiered pricing for higher volumes
  • Medical models: $0.078 per minute after the free 60 minutes/month
  • Dynamic batch recognition: $0.003 per minute
  • Discounted rates available for data logging options

3. Amazon Transcribe

Amazon Transcribe is a cloud-based automatic speech recognition (ASR) service that makes it easy for developers to add speech-to-text capability to their applications. As part of the AWS ecosystem, it offers seamless integration with other Amazon services and provides both real-time and batch transcription options.

  • Real-time and batch transcription
  • Custom vocabulary and language models
  • Automatic language identification
  • Speaker diarization and channel separation
  • Integration with AWS ecosystem
  • Seamless integration with AWS services
  • Good accuracy for common use cases
  • Scalable for large-volume transcription needs
  • Learning curve for AWS environment
  • Limited advanced AI features compared to specialized providers
  • Limited accuracy for more specialized use cases
  • Free tier: 60 minutes of transcription per month for the first 12 months
  • Standard transcription: $0.00043 per second ($0.0258 per minute)
  • Real-time transcription: $0.00067 per second ($0.0402 per minute)

The future of speech-to-text technology

Speech-to-text technology is poised for exciting advancements, especially with the current evolution and progress of artificial intelligence research .

We can expect to see improvements in accuracy in challenging environments with background noise or multiple speakers. AI-powered features like emotion detection, intent recognition, and more sophisticated language understanding will likely become standard, improving the technology's ability to capture context and meaning beyond written words.

New applications will emerge across industries. In healthcare, more accurate medical transcription could improve patient care and streamline documentation. Education might see personalized learning experiences based on real-time speech analysis. Customer service could benefit from advanced sentiment analysis and automated response suggestions.

However, it’s not necessarily a straight and obstacle-free road ahead — challenges remain. Privacy concerns and data security will be ongoing issues as these systems process increasingly sensitive information. There's also the risk of bias in AI models, which could lead to unequal performance across different demographics or accents.

Unlock the power of speech-to-text with AssemblyAI

Speech-to-text technology has revolutionized how we interact with devices, create content, and process information. However, you’re not just a user of this technology — you can be a builder .

AssemblyAI provides a powerful, developer-friendly speech-to-text API that leverages cutting-edge AI models. It provides both streaming (real-time) and asynchronous transcription capabilities for a variety of applications. You also get access to features like:

  • Custom vocabulary for improved accuracy in specific domains
  • Advanced AI models like speaker diarization, sentiment analysis, and content summarization
  • Multilingual support for global applications
  • Excellent documentation and customer support for smooth integration

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Transcribing English audio to text can be a game-changer for content creators and businesses alike. Here are some expert tips to ensure your transcriptions are accurate and efficient:

  • Use Clear Audio: Ensure your audio is free from background noise and has clear speech to improve transcription accuracy.
  • Leverage Accents: Familiarize yourself with different English accents and dialects to better understand and transcribe regional variations.
  • Utilize Punctuation: Pay attention to punctuation marks in the transcription to maintain the natural flow and meaning of the spoken content.
  • Speaker Identification: Clearly identify and label different speakers, especially in interviews or multi-speaker recordings, to avoid confusion.
  • Spell Check: Use a spell checker specifically tuned for English to catch any errors and ensure the final text is polished and professional.

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  6. Free Speech to Text Converter

    Descript is an online tool that lets you record or upload voice audio and convert it into text in real time with 95% accuracy. You can also edit, format, and export your text, or use Descript's features like subtitles, captions, and voice cloning.

  7. Convert Audio to Text

    VEED's audio-to-text transcription tool uses speech recognition to automatically convert audio and video files to text with AI. Instant results. 100+ languages. ... You can also translate your transcript to over 120 languages. Select a language and translate the transcript instantly. Step 3. Review and export.

  8. Convert Speech to Text online

    Speech to Text is a free online tool that automatically converts spoken words from your audio recordings into written text. This feature can save you hours of manual transcription, making it perfect for journalists, researchers, students, and business professionals.

  9. DeepL Translate: The world's most accurate translator

    Drag and drop to translate PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), and Excel (.xlsx) files with our document translator. Type or paste text to translate Click the microphone to translate speech.

  10. Transcribe speech to Text in 50+ languages

    Speech --> text. Automatically convert speech to text with AI and edit it in Word. Audio and Video. Upload your (multilingual) recording and get the text by email. Secure and Reliable. Accurate up to 98%! Also supports bilingual transcriptions. In over 50 languages. Albanian (sq-AL) ...

  11. Free Online Audio to Text Converter

    The Flixier free audio to text converter helps you generate transcripts of your audio recordings and conversations quickly and easily in minutes. And the best part is that it all runs in your web browser so you don't have to worry about downloading or installing anything to your computer. Just log in, upload your audio or video file, click ...

  12. Translate by speech

    Next to "Google Translate," turn on microphone access. On your computer, go to Google Translate. Choose the languages to translate to and from. Translation with a microphone won't automatically detect your language. At the bottom, click the Microphone . Speak the word or phrase you want to translate. When you're finished, click Stop .

  13. Interpre-X: Real-Time Speech Translation

    The AI speech-to-speech interpreting solution that Interpre-X offers is closer to simultaneous interpreting. By entering text input and listening to the translation, it would be closer to consecutive interpreting. The speech-to-text option is considered transcription and translation. The text-to-text option, as mentioned before, is written ...

  14. Google Translate

    Google's service, offered free of charge, instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

  15. Speechlogger

    Speech to Text, Live Captions & Translations Enhance any meeting, speech or event, in-person or online, with automatic live captioning & translations. ... transcribes and translates in real time, just as the traditional Speechlogger, but in addition it enables broadcasting live captions to other participants and attendees, as well as having ...

  16. Speech to text on the web translator

    To translate your spoken text: Select a supported language. Click on the microphone icon to start recording. If required, give your consent for the usage of the function (only necessary on first use) Speak into your microphone. Click on the red recording icon to stop recording. Your texts will be automatically transcribed and translated into ...

  17. Translate and Speak

    The Translate and Speak service by ImTranslator is a full functioning text-to-speech system with translation capabilities that translates texts from 104 languages into 10 voice supported languages. This absolutely unique tool is smart enough to detect the language of the text submitted for translation, translate into voice, modify the speed of ...

  18. Audio to Text Converter: Free AI Audio Transcription

    Kapwing lets you convert audio to text for free with speech recognition and machine learning. You can also edit, translate, and repurpose your transcripts for videos, articles, and social media.

  19. SpeakApp AI

    SpeakApp AI transcribes speech to text using advanced AI. Record voice notes, meetings, lectures. Get instant transcription, summarize, rewrite, or translate into multiple languages.

  20. Automatic transcription, captioning & instant translation

    Generate Captions for Videos. Generate .srt files, using Speechlogger's automatica transcription for your own speech, movies, or other audio files. Then you may take the file and automatically translate it into any language to produce international subtitles. For best results it is best to listen to the movie and dictate it yourself in real time.

  21. Google Translate

    Download a language to translate without an internet connection. No matter what app you're in, just copy text and tap to translate. Use voice input or handwrite characters and words not supported by your keyboard. Quickly access words and phrases from any device by saving them. Upload your files to magically translate them in place without ...

  22. Speech to Text

    Transcription is an automatic or manual translation of speech into text, more precisely, recording an audio or video file in text form. If you work in digital marketing, you constantly need to interact with text: jotting down ideas, tasks, describing concepts, writing articles, and much more. Sometimes it is easier and faster to dictate the ...

  23. The Best Speech-to-Text Apps and Tools for Every Type of User

    Dragon Professional. $699.00 at Nuance. See It. Dragon is one of the most sophisticated speech-to-text tools. You use it not only to type using your voice but also to operate your computer with ...

  24. What is speech to text? The complete guide

    Speech-to-text (also known as speech recognition or voice recognition) is a technology that converts spoken language into written text. It's the digital ears that listen and the virtual hands that type to translate our voices into words on a screen.

  25. How to Transcribe English Audio to Text in 3 Minutes

    Use Clear Audio: Ensure your audio is free from background noise and has clear speech to improve transcription accuracy. Leverage Accents: Familiarize yourself with different English accents and dialects to better understand and transcribe regional variations. Utilize Punctuation: Pay attention to punctuation marks in the transcription to maintain the natural flow and meaning of the spoken ...