Accurate transcription first
UniScribe transcribes your recording into a clean, punctuated transcript before translating, so the translation starts from an accurate base.
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Free Online Audio Translator
Translate audio to text online for free. Upload your recording, get an accurate transcript, and translate the audio into any of 60+ languages.
No sign-up
No credit card
120 free minutes/month
Click or drag & drop to upload your file
Supports 20+ audio and video formats
Translate Audio to Text in Three Steps
1
Pick your languages and upload
Choose the spoken (source) language and the language you want the text in (target), then upload your audio file.
2
Transcribe, then translate
UniScribe first transcribes the audio into an accurate transcript, then translates that transcript into your target language.
3
Review and export
Edit the translated text and export it as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, or CSV. You can download the translation, the original transcript, or a bilingual file with both.
Why Translate Audio to Text with UniScribe?
UniScribe makes it simple to translate audio to text: it transcribes your recording accurately first, then translates the audio transcript into any of 60+ languages. One workflow, free to start.
Translate between 60+ languages
Transcribe the spoken language and translate the transcript into the language you need, across a wide range of source and target languages.
Speaker identification
Identify each speaker in meetings, interviews, and panels so the translated transcript stays clear and easy to follow.
Export in 6 formats
Download the translated text as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, or CSV, whether you need a document, subtitles, or shareable text.
Transcribe, then translate
Translation runs after transcription finishes, preserving the meaning and structure of the original recording.
AI summaries and mind maps
Generate summaries, action items, and mind maps from the transcript so you can grasp the key points faster.
What Can You Do with UniScribe's Audio Translator?
UniScribe's audio translator works on any recording: interviews, meetings, lectures, and voice notes. Upload your file, translate the audio to text, and read it in the language you need.
Quote interviews across languages
Upload an interview in another language and pull exact, quotable lines in yours. No separate translator, no scrubbing back through the tape.
Turn foreign-language calls into minutes
Record the meeting, translate the transcript, and share minutes every teammate can read, with decisions and action items included.
Study lectures in your language
Convert recorded lectures and field recordings into searchable notes you can actually review, whatever language they were taught in.
Repurpose podcasts for new audiences
Transcribe an episode once, then translate it into show notes, captions, and posts that reach listeners in other languages.
What Our Users Say
From short voice notes to long-form recordings, people around the world use UniScribe to turn audio and video into text they can actually work with.
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steven.dale.johnsonContent creator
UniScribe has become a part of my daily workflow, and I believe it should be in every content creators' toolbox. It's the best transcription tool I've ever used. The accuracy is amazing. The summary and FAQs that it creates with every transcription was a nice surprise, they allow me to actually create a valuable add-on to every podcast and video summary I upload to my membership site in not time at all. This has been one of my favorite AppSumo purchases. I give it 5 tacos! If you're on the fence about whether or not to purchase a UniScribe subscription, get off the fence and do it. It's a great value.
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michelleteachesTeacher
I’ve been searching for an alternative to subscription-based transcription apps and recorders, unsure if they’d truly boost my productivity as a teacher. UniScribe does exactly what it promises! I’ve recorded various things using the Voice Memo app on my phone, and simply dropping the file into UniScribe gives me a seamless transcription. I can file it, export it, and move on quickly. I’ve even created a shortcut on my iPhone for direct Chrome login, making access even faster. I had a minor login hiccup, but their support team resolved it quickly. The YouTube transcription feature is next-level – perfect for quick content checks as a teacher.
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JayTheRainmakerVerified purchaser
This tool is a key part of my stack. And the recent update where we can generate different summary types from the same transcript has taken the tool to another level! My key reason when I picked up this tool was to make mind maps from the videos. And this tool keeps delivering on that. The processing speed, quality of transcript, multiple sources, and ability to replay audio later—I mean, can it get more valuable than this?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pick the language spoken in your audio and the language you want the text in, then upload the file. UniScribe transcribes the audio first, then translates the transcript. You can review both versions and export the one you need.
UniScribe transcribes in 60+ languages and translates into 60+ target languages. Choose the language spoken in your audio as the source and the language you need as the target, for example Spanish audio to English text.
Yes. You can export the translated text, the original transcript, or a bilingual version with both, as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, or CSV.
Yes. You get 120 free transcription minutes every month, with no sign-up or credit card required to start. Paid plans add more minutes and support longer files.
Each uploaded file can be up to 5GB in size and up to 5 hours in length.
Your privacy is our top priority. We handle all data with strict confidentiality, using robust security measures and protocols to safeguard your information throughout the entire transcription process. Learn more about our security measures.