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Convert WAV to text

Upload a WAV file and get an accurate transcript with speakers and timestamps. Your first 3 transcriptions are free.

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MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4 and more, up to 10 hours

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  • 90+ languages
  • Files up to 10 hours
  • Private & secure

Turn WAV recordings into text: field recordings, studio interviews, dictation and anything else saved uncompressed.

Good to know

  • WAV files are largeAn hour of CD-quality stereo WAV is about 635 MB. The 5 GB limit fits almost 8 hours of it.
  • Uploads in partsLarge files go up in 10 MB parts while you sign up.
  • ExportsDownload it as Word, PDF or TXT, or as SRT and VTT subtitles.

How it works

  1. 1Upload your WAV file

    Drop it on this page or choose it. It starts uploading straight away, before you sign up.

  2. 2Sign up while it transcribes

    Continue with Google or your email. The transcript is ready in minutes, with speakers and timestamps.

  3. 3Read it, then download it

    Download it as Word, PDF or TXT, or as SRT and VTT subtitles.

Unlimited transcription you can trust

One flat price, no minutes to count, and no billing surprises.

  • One flat price

    Transcribe as much as you want. No minutes, no credits, no top-ups.

  • Cancel in two clicks

    From Billing, any time. No calls, no forms, no questions.

  • No surprise renewals

    We email you 7 days before we charge, and refund in full within 7 days if you've used under 10 hours.

  • A person replies

    Every email gets a real answer within 1 business day.

Try it free. Go unlimited when you're ready.

Start with 3 free transcriptionsNo credit card. Each free file is transcribed in full and shows the first 30 minutes; any plan unlocks the rest.
Unlimited

For most people

$10/month

Billed $120 a year

  • Unlimited files, every day
  • Files up to 10 hours or 5 GB
  • Upload 50 files at once
  • Translation, bulk export and every feature
Go unlimited
Unlimited Max

For agencies and media libraries

$50/month

Billed $600 a year

  • Everything in Unlimited
  • 72 hours of audio a day at full speed
  • Upload 200 files at once
  • Your files go first when we're busy
Go Max

Questions, answered

Should I convert my WAV to MP3 first?

No need. Upload the WAV as it is, up to 5 GB.

How long can a WAV file be?

Up to 10 hours or 5 GB, whichever comes first. An hour of CD-quality stereo WAV is about 635 MB.

Does it label speakers?

Yes, on every plan, the free one included.

How do the 3 free transcriptions work?

Upload any 3 files, with no credit card. Each one is transcribed in full, with speakers and timestamps, and you see the first 30 minutes. Shorter files you get whole.

Is my audio private?

Your files are private to your account and encrypted when they're sent and stored. You can delete a file, or your whole account, at any time.

Your transcript is seconds away

Drop your audio and see it as text. Your first 3 transcriptions are free.

Drop your audio file here

MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4 and more, up to 10 hours

By uploading, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.

  • 90+ languages
  • Files up to 10 hours
  • Private & secure