Transcribe Audio to Text
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Explore more content opportunities converting audio into text
Build credibility with accurate transcript conversion
High-quality transcripts allow you to scale content while preserving brand voice and authority. Our Transcribe Audio to Text tool uses AI-powered speech recognition and machine learning to accurately convert audio into text, and becomes even more precise over time as it learns from your edits.
Grow your written content output with confidence, using Kapwing to preserve the original tone, structure, and intent of audio, maintaining correct grammar and punctuation throughout the conversion process. Whether you're a content marketer turning a webinar into a blog post, or producing show notes and summaries for a podcast series, clear and reliable transcription adds consistency and clarity across your content from MP3s to TXT.
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Maximize the value of every audio project
Transcribing audio into text unlocks more ways to reuse and extend the value of your content. With just a few clicks, Kapwing converts audio into clean, editable text that you can download as a TXT file and adapt to fit a variety of formats.
Turn podcast episodes into blog posts, newsletters, or eBook drafts. Reuse insightful quotes from interviews in social content or articles. Build written summaries or transcripts for webinars, panels, or recorded meetings to make them easier to reference, share, or archive. By turning spoken content into text, you create searchable, accessible material that adds lasting value — helping you get more from every audio recording.
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Fine-tune transcripts with intuitive editing features
After converting your audio to text, refine your transcript to simplify editing longer clips. Highlight and delete words, phrases, or entire sentences and Kapwing will automatically cut the corresponding audio clips using AI. You can hide deleted text with a single click for a cleaner proofreading experience and use a built-in search bar to quickly identify words or moments.
Working with imperfect audio?
Kapwing’s Auto Edit feature saves you from the time-consuming pain of re-recording. With one click, our AI removes silences, filler words, and other common distractions, saving hours of manual editing. Transcribe, edit, and export in popular file formats, all from one online browser.
Collaborate in real-time with team members
Whether you're part of a remote team or a small business working with contractors, Kapwing makes online collaboration easy. Each transcription generated with the Audio to Text Converter comes with a unique project URL, so you can quickly share it via email or messaging platforms. For an even smoother workflow, use a shared workspace to gather feedback and make edits in real time.
Grow your audience in 100+ languages
Kapwing’s audio to text tool makes it easy to transform audio into engaging video content. After transcription, a blank canvas opens in the editor where you can highlight text and add visuals — upload your own media or choose from free stock photos, videos, and GIFs. You can also turn your transcript into on-screen captions, making your audio content more shareable and accessible.
To reach global audiences, Kapwing’s AI-powered Translation tools let you translate your transcript into 100+ languages — including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and French — helping you localize content and save time.
Repurpose audio for any niche
Millions of creators use audio to text transcription
Show Notes & Summaries
Podcasters use audio to text transcription to create show notes and episode summaries, making it easier for listeners to find past episodes and improving discoverability through search engines
Newsletters
Coaches and consultants transform interview recording into text to create helpful newsletter content — providing valuable tips, success stories, and strategies with their audience
FAQs
Small business owners use the Transcribe Audio to Text tool to turn webinar Q&As into helpful FAQs, perfect for landing pages or customer support resources
Social Media Content
Social media managers and influencers turn live streams and interviews into text file such as TXT, making it easy to use short soundbites as content for X threads, Instagram captions, and LinkedIn posts
eBooks
Content marketers use the audio to text tool to turn podcast episodes and online classes into condensed eBooks, which can be offered as lead magnets, email opt-ins, or educational giveaways
E-learning Materials
Online educators transcribe lecture audio into text to create organized study guides and assignments that align directly with the material covered in their modules
Blogs & News
Webinar hosts and journalists transcribe interviews and discussions from MP3, WAV, or WMA files into editable TXT documents, making it easy to format and repurpose content online
How to Transcribe Audio to Text
- Upload audio
Open the "Transcript" tab in the left-hand toolbar and select "Trim with Transcript". Add an audio file via Kapwing's media library, drag and drop a file inside the editor, or paste a URL.
- Transcribe audio to text
Choose the original language of the video or use "Auto-detect," then click "Generate Transcript."
- Edit and download
Edit your transcript and click on the download icon located above the transcript editor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Transcribe Audio to Text tool free to use?
Yes, if you're on a Free Account, then the Transcribe Audio to Text tool provides you with 10 minute of audio transcription per month. When you upgrade to a Pro Account, you get yup to 300 minutes.
Is there a watermark on exports?
If you're using Kapwing with a Free Account, any transcript you download will be in a plain TXT file without any watermark. However, if you add visuals or subtitles to your transcript to create a video file then the MP4 export will contain a small watermark. Once you upgrade to a Pro Account, all watermarks will be removed from creations.
How do I convert an audio recording to text?
Converting an audio recording to text is easy with Kapwing’s AI-powered audio to text transcription. Open the editor and click the "Transcript" tab on the left-hand toolbar. Upload an audio or video file, select the correct language, and click "Generate Transcript." Kapwing will then auto-generate an accurate transcript that you can edit and download.
Can I edit my transcript after I transcribe the audio?
Yes, after you use Kapwing’s automated Audio to Text Generator, you can easily edit the transcript to perfect it. Kapwing even lets you edit your audio (trim and cut) simply by deleting the text you want to remove. Or, if you don’t want to alter the original audio track, you can always download the transcript as a TXT file and edit it on your computer.
Can I transcribe Spanish audio to text?
Yes, with Kapwing’s automated audio to text generator, you can easily transcribe Spanish audio to text. Upload your Spanish audio file and choose "Spanish" as the original language, then click "Generate Transcript." Your Spanish audio will immediately be transcribed into a matching text transcript.
How accurate are audio transcriptions?
Many AI transcription tools accurately convert speech to text but struggle to capture the full context of spoken content. Kapwing’s automated transcription stands out by using trusted AI providers like Google, DeepL, and GPT to generate context-aware transcripts. Over time, Kapwing becomes even more accurate by learning from your past edits and transcription patterns.
What audio file formats can I upload?
Kapwing supports a wide variety of popular audio formats, including AAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, MPEG, OGG, WAV, WebM, and FLAC. Note that all audio exports will be in MP3 format, as we feel this file type represents the best tradeoff between file size and quality.
Can I transcribe audio to text on a mobile device?
Absolutely! You can transcribe audio to text on both iPhone and Android devices with Kapwing. Open the editor on your mobile device and click the "Transcript" tab on the left-hand toolbar. Upload an audio or video file, select the correct language, and click "Generate Transcript." Kapwing will generate an accurate transcript in moments that you can download to your phone.
What's different about Kapwing?
Kapwing is free to use for teams of any size. We also offer paid plans with additional features, storage, and support.