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How to convert audio or video to text

Whether it's an interview, lecture, podcast or meeting recording, AI can turn the speech into accurate text in minutes — with timestamps for subtitling and a clean paragraph transcript for reading or repurposing.

VoxCaption transcribing an audio file to text

Two outputs, one click

VoxCaption's Audio to Text tool gives you both: a timestamped SRT (perfect for subtitles or video editing) and a clean .txt transcript in readable paragraphs (perfect for blog posts, show notes or summaries).

What you'll need

  • Any audio or video file (MP3, WAV, MP4, MKV and more).
  • VoxCaption Studio for Windows — transcription runs locally, no upload.

Step by step

  1. Open the Audio to Text tab.
  2. Pick the AI model and language. Use High or Ultra for accuracy; set the language explicitly for best results.
  3. Select your file(s) — you can batch several at once.
  4. Press Start. You get filename.srt and filename_Transcript.txt side by side.
Enable GPU (NVIDIA) for 5–10× faster transcription on long recordings.

Tips for accurate transcripts

  • Cleaner audio = better text. Reduce background noise where you can.
  • For long recordings, VoxCaption auto-chunks the file so timing stays precise.
  • Need it in another language? Run the result through the Translation tool.

FAQ

Is my audio uploaded to a server?

No. Transcription runs entirely on your PC — your recordings stay private.

Which languages are supported?

Dozens, including Arabic, English, Spanish, French and more, thanks to OpenAI Whisper.

Transcribe your first file free

Try Audio to Text in VoxCaption Studio — 14-day free trial.

Get VoxCaption — $19/yr   See Audio to Text

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Further reading: learn more about how speech recognition works (external).