Transcribe French audio & video to text
Free online French (Français) transcription with native script output. Premium-grade AI transcription with proper French characters, speaker detection, and an AI summary tailored to your content. 300 million French speakers worldwide, native script supported.
Free for files up to 30 min • No credit card • Full-length files from $8.33/mo billed yearly
How well does it transcribe French?
Covers Metropolitan, Canadian (Québécois) and African French, including regional accents.
What you get with every French transcript
Native French accuracy
Our AI is trained on French from many regions, not just the dominant accent.
Speaker detection
Tell speakers apart automatically in any conversation, interview, or meeting.
Summary in French
Action items, decisions, and email-ready summary written in French, not translated from English.
All export formats
TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON. For video subtitles, blog posts, podcasts, or research.
FAQ
Which kinds of French does it cover?
Covers Metropolitan, Canadian (Québécois) and African French, including regional accents.
Is the French transcription free?
Yes. Every French file runs on our premium engine with speaker labels. You can transcribe up to 30 French files a day, up to 30 minutes each, for free, and your first file can run up to an hour. Reading, copying, the full editor and TXT downloads stay free. Action items, email drafts, AI summaries and DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT and JSON downloads come with your first file, the Weekly Pass ($9.99 for 20 hours over 7 days) and paid plans. Full-length files from $8.33/mo billed yearly.
How long does French transcription take?
Most files are ready in minutes. A 1-hour French recording typically transcribes in 2 to 4 minutes, with speaker labels and a full summary on the premium engine.
What French file formats are supported?
All common audio and video: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG, MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV. Upload directly or paste a URL (YouTube, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.).
Other languages we transcribe
Plus 70+ more languages. Upload your audio. We detect the language automatically.