Convert Audio to Text Online: Free & Instant
Convert any audio file to accurate text in seconds
- 99%
- Accuracy
- 99+
- Languages
- Anytime
- Cancel, no contract
- Free
- 10 min every month
Why use Audio to Text?
99% Accuracy
State-of-the-art AI delivers near-perfect transcription across accents and audio quality levels.
99+ Languages
Transcribe audio in English, Spanish, French, German, and 99+ languages instantly.
Speaker Detection
Automatically identifies and labels different speakers in your audio for easy reading.
Export Anywhere
Download your transcript as TXT, SRT, or VTT. Copy to clipboard with one click.
How it works
Upload Your Audio
Drag and drop your audio file or click to browse. We support MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, and more.
AI Transcribes It
Our AI engine processes your audio in seconds, identifying speakers and generating accurate text.
Get Your Transcript
Review your transcript with speaker labels and timestamps. Export in your preferred format.
Audio to Text vs Otter.ai
How CATT compares on the moves that matter for transcription.
| Capability | CATT | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Languages supported | 99+ languages | English-first, limited multilingual |
| Accuracy on clear audio | Up to 99% | 85 to 90% (Otter-cited) |
| Speaker detection | Automatic with labels | Automatic with labels |
| Free tier | 10 free minutes every month | 300 minutes lifetime cap |
| Per-recording cap | No per-recording cap on Unlimited | 40 minutes on free, 90 minutes on Pro |
| Export formats | TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT | TXT, DOCX, SRT, PDF on paid |
| Refund window | 30 day money back | No published refund window |
| Price (cheapest paid tier) | $9.99/mo billed yearly | $16.99/mo billed yearly (Pro) |
Simple pricing
Free for 10 minutes a month. Paid plans start at $9.99.
Cancel anytime. Try the free plan before you upgrade. See all plans
Frequently asked questions
We support all major audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, and WMA. The first 30 minutes of any file are transcribed for free.
Our AI delivers up to 99% accuracy for clear audio in supported languages. Accuracy may vary based on audio quality, background noise, and accents.
Yes, you can transcribe audio files for free with no signup required. Free transcriptions include a 30-minute preview. Create an account to unlock full transcripts.
Most audio files are transcribed in under 30 seconds. Longer files may take a minute or two depending on length and complexity.
Yes, our AI automatically detects and labels different speakers in your audio, making it easy to follow conversations and interviews.