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Free transcription software

Transcribe your audio or video files with our free, manual transcription editor, or use our AI-powered transcription tool to generate accurate transcripts.

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Features

Manual transcription editor

Our transcription editor is interactive and easy to use for novice transcribers and experts. All essential transcription features can be found in our editor.

Speaker labels

You can easily add a speaker to each paragraph. If you need to change a name during the process, all occurrences of this name will change as well.

Play videos from YouTube, Vimeo, etc.

Import your video directly from the video-hosting platforms without any issue.

Advanced shortcuts

Work even faster with our smart shortcuts.

Insert timestamps

A new paragraph and timestamp are automatically generated whenever you enter a new line.

Auto-loop

Whenever you press "Pause", the playback will walk back a few seconds to help you adjust.

AI transcription

Transcribe manually or with a little AI magic

Want to save time? Try our AI-powered transcription to automatically generate a draft and edit from there. It’s fast, accurate, and free to try.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this editor free?

Yes, absolutely!

Why is it free?

Not everyone can afford automatic transcription and manual transcription is very tedious. On our free transcription editor, you have some nice shortcuts and features that will allow you to transcribe manually much faster.

What is the manual editor useful for?

HappyScribe's Manual Transcription editor is useful to edit a transcript of an audio or video file online. It has all the tools you need as a transcriber to get your file to text faster than ever.

Can I use HappyScribe’s editor without signing up?

Yes! You can access our free manual transcription editor without creating an account. Just upload your file and start transcribing right away.

Does HappyScribe support AI transcription too?

Absolutely. In addition to manual transcription, you can try our AI transcription software to automatically generate text from your audio or video. It’s free to test and a great way to speed up your workflow.

What file types can I upload for transcription?

HappyScribe supports a wide range of audio and video formats, including MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, and more—so you can work with the files you already have.

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