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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

TurboScribe is a free online speech-to-text tool that turns lectures and seminars into accurate transcripts from audio or video. It also handles podcasts, team calls, class recordings, and voice notes. Use it in your browser—no signup and no software needed. Powered by Whisper, it delivers high-accuracy results in seconds.

Start by dragging in a file, browsing from your computer, recording from your microphone for quick dictation, or pasting a URL to transcribe content from the web, including YouTube. Upload up to 5 GB and 10 hours per file. TurboScribe supports MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, AAC, WAV, OGG, OPUS, MPEG, WMA, WMV, and more.

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

Keep multi-speaker content organized with speaker labels for meetings, interviews, and podcasts. Your data stays private and secure: files and transcripts are encrypted, only you can access them, and you can delete them anytime. With GPU acceleration, TurboScribe converts audio and video to text fast—and it’s free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TurboScribe safe and secure?

TurboScribe protects your files and transcripts with AES-256 encryption at rest and HTTPS in transit. We never use your uploads to train AI models. You can export your data or delete it from our systems at any time.

How do I transcribe audio to text?

Upload your audio by dragging it into the upload area or selecting it with Browse Files. Supported formats include MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, and FLAC.

Pick the correct language from the Audio Language menu. Then choose a transcription mode:

- Cheetah: fastest results

- Dolphin: balanced speed and accuracy

- Whale: maximum accuracy

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

Can I convert audio and video to text for free?

Transcribe up to three files every day for free—no login, no account, and no payment required.

How accurate is TurboScribe's transcription tool?

TurboScribe delivers over 99% accuracy on clear recordings in most languages. Choose the mode that fits your needs: Whale for maximum accuracy, Dolphin for a balance of speed and precision, or Cheetah for the quickest turnaround.

Actual transcript quality depends on audio clarity and the language. For challenging recordings, switch to Whale and enable Restore Audio.