MP3 to Text Converter
Convert MP3 recordings into accurate, editable transcripts in minutes — AI transcription with timestamps and speaker labels, free to try.
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MP3 to Text in Three Steps
Podcasts, lectures, calls — all the same flow
📥 Drop In the MP3
Any bitrate, any length — or import from Google Drive and Dropbox
🤖 AI Transcribes the Speech
Speaker labels and timestamps included, 97+ languages supported
📝 Refine and Download
Edit in the browser, export TXT, DOCX or SRT, or generate a summary
From MP3 to readable text
MP3 is the format almost everything ends up in — podcast episodes, downloaded lectures, dictaphone recordings, exported call audio. Whatever's inside yours, the route to text is the same: drop the file above, and the AI returns a transcript with every speaker labelled and every line timestamped.
No preparation needed. There's no file conversion step and no software to install; MP3s of any bitrate work, and long recordings are fine — a two-hour podcast episode transcribes in minutes. If your recording is in a different format, the converter also reads M4A, WAV, FLAC and OGG directly, or handles video files by extracting the audio.
Compressed audio still transcribes well. MP3's compression trims frequencies people barely hear, but speech sits squarely in the range it preserves — so even heavily compressed voice recordings usually come out with excellent accuracy in any of 97+ supported languages.
Once the transcript is ready, edit it in the browser, export TXT, DOCX or SRT, or let the AI summarise the recording and answer questions about it — handy when the MP3 is a two-hour interview and you need the three quotes that matter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert an MP3 file to text?
Upload the MP3 in the box above. The AI transcribes it automatically and gives you an editable, timestamped transcript with speaker labels — usually within minutes.
Is MP3 to text conversion free?
Yes — a free daily allowance covers typical recordings and there's nothing to install. Longer files and heavy use are covered by the paid plan.
Does MP3 compression hurt transcription accuracy?
Rarely. MP3 compression preserves the frequency range where speech lives, so voice recordings transcribe with excellent accuracy even at lower bitrates.
Can I transcribe a whole podcast episode?
Yes — long MP3s are fine, and a multi-hour episode transcribes in minutes. Hosts and guests are labelled as separate speakers automatically.
My recording isn't an MP3 — does that matter?
No. M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG and AAC upload directly, and video files work too — the audio track is extracted for you. No conversion needed either way.
What can I export the transcript as?
TXT for plain text, DOCX for editing and quoting in documents, and SRT if you need subtitle timing. You can also share an interactive transcript with a link.
Which languages does it support?
97+ languages with strong handling of accents. Finished transcripts can also be translated into other languages.
Can the AI summarise my MP3 for me?
Yes — after transcription you can generate a summary or key takeaways, and ask the built-in chat questions about the recording instead of scrubbing through it.