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Our Live Transcribe tool captures speech in real time, no upload required.

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10M+
Minutes Transcribed
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Enterprise Customers

How to Convert Audio to Text

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Upload Audio Files

Upload from your device, record directly, or paste a link. Select the spoken language for accurate transcription.

02

AI Transcription

The AI audio to text converter transcribes your audio in seconds. Edit text, timestamps, and speaker tags in the editor.

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Share and Export

Download as TXT, DOCX, PDF, or JSON, with timestamps and speaker tags included. Share with others to collaborate.

Transcribe Audio,
Then Edit Every Word

Every transcript opens in an editor synced to your audio. Click any word to hear that moment, fix it in place, and label who said what. Summarize with AI, then export as TXT, DOCX, PDF, and more.

Maestra transcript editor with speaker labels, timestamps, and audio playback synced to the text

From Audio to Text in Seconds

Convert audio to text within seconds, whether it's a one-minute memo or a multi-hour recording. High-accuracy AI transcription runs in your browser, on any device, with nothing to download.
From Audio to Text in Seconds

Upload. Transcribe. Export.

Smart Audio Transcription Features

Leverage cutting-edge AI technology and get more out of Maestra's audio transcriber.

Transcript Editor

Simple yet advanced transcript editor anyone can use to polish generated transcripts to perfection.

Convert to Subtitles & Voiceovers

Convert transcripts into subtitles and voiceovers to break language barriers and improve accessibility on the same platform.

AI Summary

Choose how AI summarizes transcripts as brief, standard, or detailed to create study materials, video descriptions, and more.

Share & Collaborate

Seamlessly share and collaborate on files with others. Use Maestra's Teams feature to manage projects with multiple team members.

Enterprise, API & Integrations

We provide enterprise solutions and API support for organizations looking to scale our audio to text capabilities, as well as platform integrations that ease your workflow.

Wide Format Support

Upload audio in MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, and more. Export transcripts as TXT, DOCX, PDF, or JSON with timestamps and speaker tags.
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Audio to Text Use Cases

People talking on a podcast

Podcast Audio to Text

Transcribe podcast audio to text to include hard-of-hearing audiences.
A professo teaching a lesson

Academic Audio Transcription

Get academic transcription for research interviews, dissertations, and more. Study, analyze, and archive with ease.
A female singer singing a song

Song to Lyrics Converter

Upload songs and extract lyrics with a few clicks.
A man is being interviewed online

Interview Audio Transcriber

Transcribe interviews to keep accurate records of everyone that was said.
A person reading a voicemail transcript on their phone

Voicemail to Text Converter

Convert voicemails to text in seconds to read, search and archive.
A person listening to a voice memo on their phone

Voice Memo Transcription

Transcribe voice memos from any phone into accurate text you can read, archive, edit and share.
A person listening to a voice memo on their phone

Lecture Transcription

Transcribe lectures to create study notes, class summaries and searchable text.

Hear It From Maestra Users

4.8 out of 5 starsG2

Chaitanya P.

Managing Director

"Master the Media with Maestra"

The best side of this product is auto subtitling. And most importantly, it supports multiple languages.

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Ricardo Y.

"The All In One 'over the top' turnkey solution for Automatic Transcripts, Subtitles and Voiceovers"

What comes to mind as Maestra being the go-to solution for our company is that it's such a time and money saver.

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Matthew S.

CSR

"perfect for anything transcript needs"

The best thing about Maestra is how well it creates transcripts. It's so useful for me. It makes my day a lot easier.

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Mary M.

Program Development

"Maestra 100% worth the investment in captioning your videos"

Ability to share captioning of our videos with multiple volunteer users is getting our captioning done quickly. Saving time and money with good quality captioning and ease of use.

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Carolina A. H.

Director

"MAESTRA IS THE GO-TO FOR SUBTITLING. LOVE IT!"

Maestra is just amazing! We were able to produce subtitles in multiple languages assisted by their platform. Multiple users were able to work and collaborate thanks to their super user-friendly interface.

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Janet S.

Enterprise

"Great product and very easy to use."

Maestra was intuitive to use and created a fairly accurate transcript in the first upload. It is easy to make corrections and ensure accuracy.

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Audio to Text FAQs

Can I convert audio to text for free?

Yes. The audio to text converter is free to try with full access to AI transcription, the editor, and export options. Upload your audio, transcribe in seconds, and download your transcript with no credit card or account required. For further information regarding paid plans, please check our pricing page.

How do I convert audio to text online?

Upload an audio file from your device, record directly, or paste a link. Select the spoken language and the AI generates an accurate transcript in your browser within seconds with no installations needed.

What languages does the audio to text converter support?

Audio transcription is supported in 125+ languages and dialects including English, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Mandarin, French, German, Hindi, and many more. AI is trained on native speech patterns for each supported language.

Can I transcribe podcasts, interviews, and meetings?

Yes. The audio to text converter handles podcasts, interviews, lectures, meetings, webinars, and any spoken audio. Generate a complete transcript with timestamps and speaker tags ready for editing, publishing, or repurposing.

Can I convert an audio link to text?

Yes. Paste a YouTube, Dropbox, or other audio link directly into the audio to text converter to extract text without downloading the file. Native integrations make link-based transcription seamless.

Does the audio to text converter identify different speakers?

Yes. The AI automatically detects and tags different speakers throughout your transcript. Add custom speaker names, edit tags, and organize multi-speaker content like interviews, podcasts, and panel discussions.

Which audio formats are supported?

Upload audio files in MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, and other major formats. Export your transcript as TXT, DOCX, PDF, or JSON with timestamps and speaker tags included.

How accurate is AI audio transcription?

The AI delivers high accuracy across 125+ languages with native speech recognition trained on natural pronunciation. Edit any phrase, fix timestamps, or adjust speaker tags directly in the browser before exporting.

How do I transcribe audio to text in real-time?

Real-time audio transcription captures spoken content live and converts it to text instantly across 125+ languages. The live transcription extension captures Google Chrome tab audio and displays transcripts as captions, ready for translation if needed.

Can I edit my audio transcript before exporting?

Yes. Every transcript opens in the browser-based editor where you can refine timestamps, edit speaker tags, fix phrases, and split paragraphs. Adjust pronunciation or change specific terms before downloading the final file.

Can I use Maestra's audio transcriber as a song to lyrics converter?

Yes. Use the audio to text converter as a song to lyrics tool. Upload any audio file with vocals, select the language, and export the lyrics as TXT, DOCX, or other formats.