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Transcribe audio to text instantly with highly accurate AI. HappyScribe supports for 120+ languages, interviews, meetings, podcasts, and more

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How to Convert Audio to Text with HappyScribe?

1. Upload your audio

Upload an MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, or paste a link from YouTube, Google Drive, or any URL.

2. Choose language

Pick from 120+ languages and accents. Use AI transcription for speed or Human-made for maximum accuracy.

3. Get your transcript

Our AI turns your audio into clean, editable text instantly. Fix mistakes, highlight sections, and search through your transcript.

4. Export or share

Download your transcript as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, or VTT. Share with teammates or export directly to your workflow.

Why Happy Scribe to convert audio to text?

Fast audio transcription

Convert audio to text online with highly accurate AI. Get clean transcripts in minutes. Perfect for interviews, meetings, lectures, and podcasts.

Supports 120+ languages

Transcribe audio in English, Spanish, French, German, and 120+ more languages. Perfect for global teams and multilingual creators.

Supports all audio formats

MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, MP4, YouTube links — if you can upload it, Happy Scribe can transcribe it instantly.

Transcription editor

Edit, highlight, search, and correct your transcript quickly. Designed for creators, journalists, researchers, and professionals who need clean, polished text.

Export text in any format

Download as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, or more. Create subtitles automatically for videos, podcasts, and social content.

SOC 2 & GDPR-compliant

Your data is encrypted and handled securely. Happy Scribe meets SOC 2 and GDPR standards — trusted by teams handling sensitive recordings.

120+ LANGUAGES SUPPORTED

Transcribe audio in any language or accent

Transcribe audio in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and over 120+ other languages with high accuracy.

Languages supported:
English · Spanish · French · German · Italian · Portuguese · Dutch · +120 more

HIGH ACCURACY & FAST RESULTS

Get highly accurate transcripts in minutes

Whether your audio comes from an interview, meeting, lecture, or podcast, HappyScribe delivers fast and reliable transcripts even with background noise and accents.

Optimized for:
Interviews · Meetings · Lectures · Podcasts · Voice notes

Accuracy strength:
120+ languages · Strong accent detection · Noise handling

Import in any format

Import any audio — from any platform

Whether it’s a Zoom recording, a podcast episode, a voice memo, or a lecture, HappyScribe converts any audio file into text quickly and accurately.

Audio formats supported:
MP3 · WAV · M4A · AAC · FLAC · OGG · +20 more

Audio to text tool for any use case

Journalists & Reporters

Transcribe interviews, press briefings, and field recordings in minutes. Perfect for turning raw audio into quotable, searchable text for fast story development.

Students & Researchers

Convert lectures, seminars, focus groups, and academic recordings into clean notes. Ideal for studying, coding qualitative data, and keeping research organized.

Podcasters & Content Creators

Generate transcripts and subtitles for episodes, clips, and social content. Improve accessibility, repurpose content, and boost discoverability.

Business Teams & Meetings

Turn meetings, interviews, workshops, and calls into accurate text. Share notes instantly and keep everyone aligned. No manual note-taking required.

Customer Research & UX Teams

Transcribe user interviews, discovery calls, and usability sessions. Highlight insights, search transcripts, and build research documentation effortlessly.

Why convert audio to text?

Transcribing audio to text makes your content easier to search, edit, analyze, and share. Whether you're capturing interviews, recording meetings, creating captions for videos, or documenting research, a transcript saves time and improves accuracy.

Key benefits of audio transcription

  • Save hours on manual note-taking
    Quickly turn interviews, lectures, or meetings into editable text.
  • Make content searchable
    Easily find quotes, insights, and key moments without replaying the audio.
  • Improve accessibility
    Provide text for Deaf or hard-of-hearing users and comply with accessibility guidelines.
  • Repurpose your content
    Turn audio into articles, reports, newsletters, captions, or subtitles.
  • Increase accuracy & understanding
    Avoid missed details by working from a clean transcript instead of relying on memory.

Powered by AI for speed and clarity

HappyScribe’s AI transforms your audio into clean text within minutes. Summarize, translate, review, or export your transcript without leaving your browser.

FAQ

What is the most accurate way to convert audio to text?

HappyScribe uses advanced AI models trained on hundreds of accents and real-world audio conditions. For highly sensitive recordings or perfect accuracy, you can choose human-made transcription with up to 99% accuracy.

How long does it take to transcribe an audio file?

AI transcription is delivered within minutes, regardless of file length.

Which audio formats can Happy Scribe transcribe?

HappyScribe supports a broad range: over 45 file formats. You can upload common audio formats like MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, WMA, OGG, or AIFF. In short, if you have a media file that contains spoken audio, we can likely convert it to text. No need to convert your files beforehand, just upload and go!

Can Happy Scribe transcribe accents or noisy audio?

Yes. Our models are optimized for real-world audio with background noise, overlapping speakers, and fast or unclear speech. We also support over 120 languages and regional accents.

Is my audio data secure?

Absolutely. We take data privacy seriously. All uploads are sent over secure SSL connections and are stored in an encrypted format. Only you can access your files. HappyScribe is compliant with GDPR and SOC 2 Type 2 certified, so you can use our service with confidence that your files remain confidential.

What are the advantages of converting audio to text?

There are numerous advantages to transcribe audio to text. When you transcribe audio, you make your content more accessible for the deaf, hard of hearing, and non-native language speakers. Transcribing audio to text can improve SEO because Google can't index audio.

Can I edit the transcript after the audio is converted?

Yes. Our built-in editor lets you highlight, correct, search, and export your transcript without leaving the platform.

Can I convert audio to text for free with HappyScribe?

Yes! We offer a free trial for new users: your first 10 minutes of AI transcription are completely free. No credit card and no purchase necessary. This lets you experience our quality and speed first-hand. (If you need to transcribe more, you can upgrade to a paid plan or pay-as-you-go for longer audio, but there’s no obligation.)

What are the main ways to convert audio to text?

There are three main methods to do so; doing it yourself (DIY), using an automatic transcription software, or using a human transcription service. HappyScribe offers all three options. Manually converting your file to text is the free method, but also extremely time-consuming. Our automatic transcription software uses the state-of-the-art speech recognition technology to transcribe your audio in a few minutes up to 96% accuracy. Our human transcription service provides the highest accuracy rate and delivers in 24 hours.

Customer Reviews

Rated Excellent 4.8/5 based on 850+ reviews
  • Perfect transcription and extremely…
    Perfect transcription and extremely fast turn around time.
    Steven Norris - Trustpilot
  • More accurate on Cantonese Chinese Hong Kong
    More accurate on Cantonese Chinese Hong Kong
    Ka Long Chan - Trustpilot
  • Great experience and the output is
    Great experience and the output is great!
    Oliver Seidl - Trustpilot
  • Big fan, use HappyScribe to accelerate written articles!
    I have loved using HappyScribe to help with my copywriting. I find that if I conduct an interview, I can have it transcribed to quickly move into the writing/editing phase for published pieces. Great software and fairly priced.
    MJ Vogel - Trustpilot
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