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Convert English Audio to Text

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About TurboScribe's Convert English Audio to Text Tool

Convert English audio to text online—fast and free—with TurboScribe. Get precise transcripts from your audio or video in seconds, whether it’s a podcast, meeting, lecture, or voice note. Use it right in your browser with no downloads or sign-ups. Powered by Whisper, the most accurate and powerful AI speech-to-text technology in the world, TurboScribe runs on GPUs for speed and reliability.

Upload your files by dragging and dropping or browsing from your computer, record live from your mic, or paste a link from the web (like YouTube). Transcribe files up to 5 GB and 10 hours. We support all common formats, including MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, WAV, AAC, OGG, OPUS, MPEG, WMA, and WMV.

Transcribe in 100+ languages—English, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Swedish, Arabic, and more—and translate your transcript to 134+ languages. Export your text as DOCX, TXT, PDF, or SRT subtitles.

Keep conversations organized with speaker recognition for meetings, interviews, and podcasts. Your files and transcripts are encrypted, private to you, and deletable at any time. TurboScribe is free and turns audio and video into accurate text—quickly, securely, and effortlessly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TurboScribe safe and secure?

We protect your files and transcripts with AES-256 encryption at rest, and every connection is secured over HTTPS. TurboScribe never uses your uploads to train AI models.

You stay in control of your data—export it anytime or delete it permanently with a click.

How do I transcribe audio to text?

Add your audio by dragging an MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, or FLAC into the upload box, or click Browse Files to pick one from your device. Set the spoken language in the Audio Language menu.

Choose a transcription mode:

- Cheetah for the fastest results

- Dolphin for a balance of speed and accuracy

- Whale for maximum accuracy

Click Transcribe. Most uploads finish in seconds, and your transcript appears as soon as processing completes.

Can I convert audio and video to text for free?

Transcribe up to three files per day for free. No sign-up, account, or payment required.

How accurate is TurboScribe's transcription tool?

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

Transcript quality depends on audio clarity and the language spoken. For challenging recordings—noisy, muffled, or heavily accented—use Whale mode and enable Restore Audio to improve results.