MP3 to text

Convert MP3 to text

Upload an MP3 and read the transcript in minutes. No signup to start.

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Where MP3 files come from

MP3 is the format most recordings end up in, because almost everything can play it and the files stay small.

Podcast episodes and radio shows
Interviews from a handheld voice recorder
Lectures and sermons shared as downloads
Audio exported from a call or meeting

From MP3 to a transcript

Choose the MP3 file, pick the spoken language, and read the text on this page. There is nothing to convert first: upload the file exactly as it is.

MP3 compresses audio, and a very low bitrate (below about 64 kbps) can blur consonants. If you still have the original recording, upload that instead; otherwise the MP3 is fine.

Take the text with you

Premium redoes the file with our most accurate transcription and lets you copy it or download it as text, Word, PDF or SRT. It also adds speaker labels, summaries and translation, for files up to 10 hours and 5 GB.

Simple pricing.

Start free. Then one flat price for unlimited transcription, with no per-minute or per-hour fees.

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Free

Try it with a short recording.

US$0 / forever

Read the first 5 minutes of every file
10 free dictations
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Start transcribing

Upgrade to copy, download and transcribe whole files.

Monthly

All three workflows. Billed monthly.

US$19.99 / month

Unlimited transcription minutes
Meeting recording and dictation
Files up to 5 GB and 10 hours
Speaker labels, AI summaries, and quizzes
Export to PDF, DOCX, TXT, or SRT

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Yearly

The same features. Billed annually.

US$49.99 / year

≈ US$4.17 / month Save 79% compared with monthly billing

Unlimited transcription minutes
Meeting recording and dictation
Files up to 5 GB and 10 hours
Speaker labels, AI summaries, and quizzes
Export to PDF, DOCX, TXT, or SRT

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Paid plans renew automatically until canceled. These are standard USD prices; regional offers may differ. Checkout confirms your price and billing terms.

Questions, answered.

The essentials before you start.

Do I need to convert my MP3 file first?

No. Upload the MP3 file as it is. 1Transcribe reads the audio directly.

Is it free?

Reading is free: every file gets a free preview of its first five minutes, with no signup and no credit card. Copying, downloading and transcribing the rest of a longer file are part of Premium, at US$19.99 a month or US$49.99 a year.

How large can an MP3 file be?

Up to 10 hours and 5 GB per file with Premium. The free preview reads the first five minutes of a file of any length.

Which languages can it transcribe?

98 languages. You pick the spoken language before the transcript starts.