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Transcribe Dictation and Notes to Text

Upload your voice notes or dictated ideas and get clean, editable text files.

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About TurboScribe's Transcribe Dictation and Notes to Text Tool

TurboScribe is a free, browser-based audio and video transcription tool that turns speech into accurate text in seconds. Use it for podcasts, meetings, lectures, interviews, or voice notes—no downloads or account required. Powered by Whisper and GPU acceleration, it supports 100+ languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Swedish, and Arabic.

Upload your recordings by dragging and dropping files or clicking Browse Files. You can also record directly from your microphone for quick dictation, or paste a URL to transcribe web audio and video (including YouTube). TurboScribe handles files up to 5 GB and 10 hours, with broad format support: MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, AAC, WAV, OGG, OPUS, MPEG, WMA, and WMV.

When your transcript is ready, export it as DOCX, TXT, PDF, or SRT subtitles and use it anywhere. Translate transcripts into 134+ languages with one click. Turn on speaker recognition to label who said what—perfect for meetings, interviews, and multi-host podcasts.

Your data stays private and secure: files and transcripts are encrypted, only you can access them, and you can delete anything at any time. TurboScribe makes online speech-to-text fast, accurate, and free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TurboScribe safe and secure?

Your files and transcripts are encrypted at rest with AES-256, and every connection is secured with HTTPS. TurboScribe never uses your uploads to train AI models. You can export your data or delete it at any time.

How do I transcribe audio to text?

Upload your audio file—MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, or FLAC—by dragging it into the upload area or clicking Browse Files. Select the spoken language from the Audio Language menu.

Choose a transcription mode:

- Cheetah: fastest turnaround

- Dolphin: balance of speed and accuracy

- Whale: highest accuracy

Click Transcribe. Processing usually finishes in seconds, and your transcript will appear.

Can I convert audio and video to text for free?

Transcribe up to three files per day for free—no sign-up, no account, and no payment required.

How accurate is TurboScribe's transcription tool?

With clean audio in most languages, TurboScribe delivers 99%+ transcription accuracy. Pick the mode that fits your needs:

- Whale: highest accuracy

- Dolphin: balanced speed and precision

- Cheetah: fastest turnaround

Your results depend on audio clarity and the language. For noisy or difficult recordings, switch to Whale and turn on Restore Audio to improve accuracy.