Convert MP3 to Text Online: Free & Accurate
Convert MP3 audio files to text quickly and accurately
No account? The first 30 minutes of any file are free. Create a free account for premium on your first file.
- Up to 99%
- Accuracy on clear audio
- 99
- Languages
- Anytime
- Cancel, no contract
- Free
- 30 min, no signup
Why use MP3 to Text?
MP3 Optimized
Optimized for MP3 files of any bitrate and quality. Handles compressed audio without losing accuracy.
Speaker Labels
On the premium engine (your first file, the Weekly Pass and paid plans), each speaker is labeled. Perfect for podcasts and interviews.
Timestamps
Get precise timestamps for every sentence so you can navigate long recordings easily.
Multiple Exports
TXT for reading is free on every account; SRT for subtitles and VTT for web players come with your first file, the Weekly Pass, a top-up or a paid plan.
How it works
Upload Your MP3
Drag and drop your MP3 file or click to browse your files.
AI Processes It
Our AI engine analyzes the audio and generates an accurate transcript, with speaker labels on the premium engine.
Download Your Text
Review the transcript and export it in TXT, SRT, or VTT format.
MP3 to Text 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 | Up to 99% on clear audio, premium engine | Depends on the typist |
| Speaker labels | On the premium engine | 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
- Up to 30 files a day, each up to 30 minutes (your first file on the premium engine, up to an hour)
- Speaker labels on your first file
- Copy any transcript or download it as TXT
Cancel anytime. Try the free plan before you upgrade. See all plans
Frequently asked questions
All MP3 bitrates from 64kbps to 320kbps are supported. Higher bitrate files produce more accurate transcriptions.
Absolutely. On the premium engine (your first file, the Weekly Pass and paid plans), each speaker is labeled, which suits podcasts and interviews.
Free transcriptions cover the first 30 minutes of any file. Create a free account to keep going.
Yes. Our Audio to Text tool supports WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, and more.