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Transcribe Lectures and Seminars to Text

Upload your lecture or seminar as an audio or video file to get an accurate text transcript for free.

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About TurboScribe's Transcribe Lectures and Seminars to Text Tool

Transcribe lectures and seminars to text with TurboScribe’s free online transcription tool. Turn meetings, podcasts, and voice memos into accurate text in seconds—right in your browser, with no downloads or sign-up required. Powered by Whisper and a GPU-accelerated engine, TurboScribe delivers fast, reliable speech-to-text across 100+ languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Swedish, Arabic, and more.

Add audio or video your way: drag and drop from your computer, click Browse Files, record from your microphone for quick dictation, or paste a web link (such as YouTube) to transcribe from a URL. Upload files up to 5 GB and 10 hours. All common formats are supported—MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, AAC, WAV, OGG, OPUS, MPEG, WMA, and WMV.

Export your results as DOCX, TXT, PDF, or SRT subtitles. Enable speaker recognition to label who said what in meetings, interviews, and podcasts, and translate your transcript into 134+ languages with a click. 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 is free—convert audio and video to text online, fast.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TurboScribe safe and secure?

Your files and transcripts are encrypted at rest with AES‑256, and all connections use HTTPS. TurboScribe does not use 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 to start transcribing. Drag and drop the file into the upload area, or click Browse Files to pick it from your device. Supported formats include MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.

Choose the Audio Language from the dropdown. Then select a transcription mode:

- Cheetah for the fastest turnaround

- Dolphin for a balance of speed and accuracy

- Whale for the highest accuracy

Click Transcribe. For most files, processing finishes in seconds, and your transcript appears automatically.

Can I convert audio and video to text for free?

Transcribe up to three files free each day. No login, no account, and no payment required.

How accurate is TurboScribe's transcription tool?

TurboScribe delivers 99%+ accuracy on clean audio in most languages. Choose from three modes: Whale for maximum accuracy, Dolphin for a speed–precision balance, and Cheetah for the fastest turnaround.

Transcript quality depends on the clarity of the audio and the language. For challenging recordings, switch to Whale and enable Restore Audio for better results.