Bulk Audio Transcription: Many Files in One Batch
Upload a folder of recordings and transcribe them in one go
Upload up to 200 audio or video files in one batch from your dashboard, or paste up to 100 links at once. Each file becomes its own transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, and you can download the finished transcripts together. Bulk upload is part of paid plans and the passes.
No account? The first 30 minutes of any file are free. Create a free account for premium on your first file.
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- 30 min, no signup
Why use Bulk Audio Transcription?
Up to 200 files per batch
Pick a whole folder of recordings in the dashboard. Each file is queued and transcribed on its own.
Up to 100 links at once
Signed in, paste several links in the box on this page and each one becomes its own transcript.
Download together
Select finished transcripts in the dashboard and download them in one go.
Speaker labels on every file
Each transcript has speaker labels and timestamps, in more than 99 languages.
How it works
Sign in
Bulk upload lives in your dashboard. Multiple links work from this page once you are signed in.
Add your files
Choose up to 200 files, or paste up to 100 links.
Download the transcripts
Each file is transcribed on its own. Select the finished ones and download them together.
Bulk transcription: how it works
For courses, research and archives
A semester of lectures, a set of research interviews or an archive of recordings can go in one batch. Each file gets its own transcript, so you can search, edit and export them one by one or download them together.
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Bulk Audio Transcription vs typing it out by hand
Why upload-and-go beats manual transcription every time.
| Capability | CATT | Manual transcription |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first draft | Minutes per file | 8 to 10 hours per audio hour |
| Accuracy | 99% on clear audio | Depends on the typist |
| Speaker detection | Automatic | Tagged by hand |
| Languages | 99+ supported | Whatever you speak |
| Exports | TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT | Whatever you build by hand |
| Cost | Free for the first 30 minutes | Your time, every time |
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Simple pricing
Free for files up to 30 minutes, no card needed. Paid plans start at $14.99.
Free
- Every file on our premium engine, with speaker detection and top accuracy
- 30 free transcriptions every day, each up to 30 minutes, and your first file up to an hour with an AI summary
- Free TXT download, plus copy and edit every transcript
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Frequently asked questions
Bulk file upload is part of paid plans, the Weekly Pass and the Student Pass ($4.99 for 30 days, or $19 for 120 days). On a free account you can still transcribe files one at a time.
Up to 200 files in one batch. Each file still follows your plan's size and length limits.
Yes. Signed in, paste up to 100 links separated by spaces or new lines, and each link becomes its own transcript.
Yes. The transcription API is part of the Business and Developer plans.