Speech to Text Converter for Audio Files
Speech to text converter for recorded files: upload an interview, lecture or meeting and get an AI transcript with speaker labels and timestamps to export.
The speech to text converter creates an editable transcript from a recorded interview, lecture or meeting. Choose a local audio file and review AI-generated words with timestamps and speaker labels. This speech to text converter is built around recorded files and a result workspace, helping you move from listening to a searchable draft. Sign-in and sufficient paid credits are required. Review the output before quoting a speaker, distributing notes or using the transcript as a reference.
Speech to text for interviews, lectures and meetings
For interviews, record each voice as clearly as possible and preserve context around questions and answers. For lectures, note technical terms that may need correction. For meetings, overlapping speakers can make both recognition and label assignment difficult. The speech to text converter can provide a starting draft, but cannot resolve every ambiguous word. Prepare a short glossary for your own review and keep names and unfamiliar terms close at hand when you compare the generated transcript with the source.
How the speech to text converter works
Select a saved recording, start transcription and wait for the result. The speech to text converter presents timed segments that you can review and edit. Use those timestamps to revisit unclear passages rather than guessing from a plausible sentence. A pause or change in speaking pace may affect segment boundaries. If a statement matters to a decision, listen to the complete exchange and verify the wording in context. Preserve the original file and distinguish the initial AI output from your corrected transcript.
Export options for recorded speech
The speech to text converter supports TXT, SRT, VTT and HTML. Use TXT for a plain reading copy, or select a timed subtitle format when working with a player or editing application. Include speaker names only after reviewing the assignments. A transcript may support your own meeting notes, but this workflow does not automatically supply verified decisions or action items. Write those separately and check them with the people involved rather than treating every spoken suggestion as an agreed commitment.
Speech to text converter: four steps
Prepare a recording
Locate the actual audio or video file on your device. Listen to a representative passage and keep an original copy so uncertain words can be checked later.
Submit for transcription
Sign in, check your account access and choose the local recording. Start the job and keep the page open while the browser prepares the audio and AI processing completes.
Review the draft
Read the timed segments while listening to the source. Correct words and numbers, and verify speaker assignments rather than assuming that a well-formed sentence must be an accurate transcription.
Export your result
Choose TXT, SRT, VTT or HTML and decide whether to include timestamps or speaker names. Open the downloaded file in its intended application to confirm that it works.
Prepare a reliable result
Recordings with clear voices are easier to review than distant, distorted or overlapping speech. AI output can omit a short word, substitute a familiar name or place a boundary awkwardly. Treat the result as a draft and verify anything you plan to quote. Submitted audio is sent for AI processing; see the privacy page for data handling. Do not confuse this workflow with the separate local format converter, which keeps the recording on the device.
Speech to text converter FAQ
Is the speech to text converter live dictation?
The main workflow transcribes recorded files after submission. A microphone recording option captures audio first; this is not continuous live voice typing.
How should I prepare a lecture recording?
Use the clearest source and keep a list of technical terms for review. Check names, quantities and specialist vocabulary against the audio.
Can speakers be separated?
The transcript includes speaker labels for review. Overlap and similar voices can produce mistakes, so verify assignments before adding personal names.
Do I need a paid account balance?
Yes. Speech transcription requires sign-in and sufficient paid credits. Payments are coming soon; see pricing for current rates and availability.