AI transcription software for video & audio

Transcribe your video and audio files to text in minutes with our powerful AI transcription tool. Fast, accurate, and supports 120+ languages.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 based on 850+ reviews

Trusted by 6m+ users and 41,000+ teams of all sizes

How our AI transcription works

1. Upload your video or audio files

Upload files directly or import from YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, and other platforms. Our video transcription software supports most formats.

2. AI-powered transcription begins instantly

Our automatic transcription tool uses advanced AI to transcribe your video and audio content into accurate, editable text.

3. Review, edit & publish

In just minutes, access your transcript, make quick edits if needed, and export or share it in your preferred format.

Interactive transcription editor

Designed for professionals, our interactive editor offers powerful tools for reviewing, editing, and formatting your AI-generated transcripts.

editor

In case prefer to manually transcribe your audio, then use our free transcription editor instead.

Export in any format

Export transcripts in over 40 file formats including TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, MP3, and more. Sync directly with YouTube, Google Drive, Vimeo, and other platforms for a seamless workflow.

AI transcription accuracy you can count on

Our AI transcription software delivers 85%+ accuracy, even in real-world conditions like background noise, multiple speakers, and diverse accents. Compared to other tools, HappyScribe's AI transcription model consistently ranks among the most precise.

Collaboration

Collaborate and share transcripts

Easily share your transcripts with team members or clients using view-only or edit access. Whether you’re working remotely or across time zones, our video and audio transcription platform keeps everyone in sync.

Multilingual transcription software

Reach a global audience with AI transcription that supports over 120 languages, dialects, and accents. From English and Spanish to Arabic, Mandarin, and beyond, HappyScribe ensures reliable accuracy.

Smart features for smarter transcription

HappyScribe detects speakers and recognizes languages in mixed-audio files, automatically!

Transcription for every team and task

Our AI transcription tool is built for content creators, educators, researchers, legal pros, and more. Transcribing interviews, preparing class materials or transcribing meeting minutes automatically, HappyScribe adapts to your workflow.

Features

AI-Powered Transcription Engine

Leverage cutting-edge speech-to-text AI to generate fast and accurate transcripts automatically—no manual effort needed.

Supports 120+ Languages

Transcribe audio and video content in over 120 languages, dialects, and accents. Perfect for global teams and multilingual transcription needs.

No Limits on Uploads

Upload audio and video files of any size or length. Our transcription software is built to handle large files effortlessly.

Multiple Export Formats

Export your transcripts in TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, and many other formats—ready to use for captions, documents, or publishing.

Edit Starting Timecode

Set your transcription’s starting point by adjusting the timestamp to fit your video or podcast timeline perfectly.

APIs & App Integrations

Integrate seamlessly with tools like YouTube, Google Drive, and Zapier. Automate your transcription workflow with our open API.

Collaborative Workspaces

Create shared spaces for your team to work together on transcriptions in real time—ideal for agencies and content teams.

Security & Confidentiality

We use enterprise-grade encryption to keep your files private. All transcripts remain secure and confidential.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AI-powered transcription?

HappyScribe transcription software uses an artificial intelligence (AI) model to extract the speech from any file and convert it to text. Our AI is the core of our Automatic Transcription Software, and it allows us to transcribe files with 85% accuracy in more than 120 languages, dialects, and accents. Thanks to our advanced speech recognition algorithms, audio transcription is now a fast and affordable process. Transcribing audio is useful when you need to grant it's accessibility to a wider audience, making it searchable and readable.

How long does it take to transcribe a file with the automatic transcription software?

The amount of time it will take to transcribe audio to text depends on the length of your audio file, the quality of the audio, and whether or not you transcribe the audio yourself or use software that will transcribe audio to text. If your audio quality is good and you are experienced at transcribing audio to text you can expect to take 4 hours to convert 1 hour of audio. If you have poor audio or are a novice at transcribing audio to text this may take longer. In contrast, the best audio to text converter can convert audio to text in a few minutes.

What is the difference between dictation software and transcription software?

Dictation software enables speakers to transcribe a live conversation into text. In other words, dictation is the equivalent to real time transcription. While dictation is better when you don't have an audio recording, it might be a bit less accurate. Our transcription software uses speech to text algorithms to extract the language in your audio files and convert it into text.

What is the difference between automatic transcription and translation?

Transcription is the process of converting audio to text. Transcribing audio to text involves taking an audio file and converting it to a text document verbatim and in the same language that the original speaker used. The best audio to text conversion can take an audio file in Spanish and convert it into a Spanish text file. On the other hand, translation is the process of taking a piece of audio or written text and converting it into another language. For example, if you have a text document in English but want it converted to French, that is translation.

Which file formats are available for transcription?

Our voice recognition technology is adapted and can process many file formats. You can upload both audio and video formats and convert them in to text in just a few minutes. Once the transcripts are available, they will show up on your user dashboard, so you can export them into your preferred format. You can export files into Plain Text (TXT), Word Documents (.docx), PDF... etc. As the software includes timestamps, you can also export the text into a subtitle format like VTT, ot SRT.

Does audio quality influence the accuracy of the transcription tool?

The quality of the video or audio files that you submit plays quite an important role on the quality of the transcripts. If there's too much background noise it's likely that you'll encounter mistakes in your transcription, so we always recommend uploading quality audio. However, if there's still mistakes, you can always fix them using the audio player and the text editor available in your admin panel.

What makes our transcription software special?

Amongst the best transcription software there are other transcription companies, like Rev, Sonix, Otter, Trint, Descript, Temi, Microsoft... but what makes HappyScribe different? We provide a unique set of tools to ease up the transcription, subtitling and captioning workflow. From a free transcription editor to a complete set of subtitling and captioning tools, we are the first transcription software to provide transcription and subtitles as a platform where you can edit, collaborate and share your transcripts. Our transcriber community has the best transcriptionists in the world and our automatic transcription software is just the best. Finally, HappyScribe has one of the best turnarounds in the industry. No matter the amount of files you need to have transcribed, you can rest assured you will receive completed transcripts within 24 hours after submission.

How can I automatically transcribe audio or video files?

By using our speech recognition software, you will be able to transcribe audio/video files automatically. Our transcription software runs in the cloud, so there's no need to install it in your Mac or PC device.

Do you offer a free version?

Yes! We do offer a free trial of 10 minutes so you can can try and test the quality of our transcription software. Once you receive your transcript you can your our online text editor to proofread and fix misspellings or other mistakes. Our platform is user-friendly and you'll see that it's very easy to use our online tools. After this free trial you will be able to enjoy one of the most affordable pricing plans in the industry.

Are there any other transcription tools available with HappyScribe's software?

Of course! Once your transcripts are available you will be able to edit them in the transcription editor. Every transcription includes timestamps and speaker labels. One of the best features of our software is that words and misspellings where the recognition technology had difficulty will be highlighted in red. The audio playback feature allows you to rewind the recording as many times as you want, adjusting the playback speed as you want. If you uploaded video files, our media player will show them on the right side of the editor.

Should I choose automatic or human transcription?

It depends. If you want to get your files transcribed as fast as possible, automatic transcription is the way to go. You will receive your files in minutes with 85% accuracy. On the other hand, if you need 99% accuracy on your transcription, our human service should be a better fit. Your file will be transcribed by an expert transcriber and delivered back to you in 24 hours.

Customer Reviews

Rated Excellent 4.8/5 based on 850+ reviews
  • Great tool
    Great tool, very powerful and takes the pain out of having to do it manually in Premiere Pro. Only charges by the length of the video you upload! :-)
    Ricey LR - Trustpilot
  • Best online transcription!
    I tested several online transcription and this is the best! Fast and good transcription. I love the look and feel. I recommended :)
    YuuSae Chi - Trustpilot
  • I have loved using Happy Scribe to help…
    I have loved using Happy Scribe to help with my copywriting. I find that if I conduct an interview, I can have it transcribed to quicky move into the writing/editing phase for published pieces. Great software and fairly priced.
    Md Sorowar - Trustpilot
  • I try it it is gtreat
    I try it it is gtreat, thank you And great work keep going sir
    Fahad Alanzi - Trustpilot
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