Convert MP3 to text

Transcribe an MP3 interview, podcast or lecture without converting the file first. Review the text in your browser and download the saved transcript.

Upload the MP3 you already have

TranscribeCat reads MP3 files directly, up to 500 MB and ten hours. Save the audio file to your device, then choose it on the upload page. Pasting a podcast episode URL is not supported.

1. Choose your MP3 and check its quoted price.
2. Select the spoken language or keep automatic detection.
3. Sign in and pay. An email tells you when the transcript is ready.
4. Listen, edit the text and speaker labels, then download.

What does an MP3 transcript cost?

The price depends on the recording’s duration, not its file size or bitrate: $2.00 per hour, with a $2.00 minimum per file. A 30-minute interview costs $2.00; a two-hour podcast costs $4.00. See the price calculation.

MP3 quality and speech

Use the clearest version you have. Exporting an MP3 to WAV makes a different file but cannot restore detail lost through compression. Music over speech, distant microphones and overlapping voices can still affect the transcript.

This is a spoken-audio tool. It does not promise reliable song lyrics or identification of music and sound effects. Review names and quotations against the recording before publishing them.

Choose a download

• TXT for plain text or DOCX for an editable Word document.
• SRT and VTT for timestamped subtitles. Speaker renames are included; text edits need to be made in a subtitle editor. Check the cues in your player.
• PDF for reading, when the transcript’s writing system is supported.

Check the supported languages or follow the complete audio-to-text guide. For a phone voice memo, use the M4A guide.