One file, one Transcribe button
Drop an MP3, WAV, M4A, or similar clip and press Transcribe. The transcript stays on this page.
On this device · No upload · No account
Audio to Text Online
Convert a local audio file to text in this browser. The speech model runs on your device and the file is not uploaded.
Drop an audio file or click to select
MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, or WebM. One file, up to 25 MB. Nothing is uploaded.
Audio to text
Speech is converted on this device with Whisper. The first visit downloads a small English model and caches it in this browser. Safari and iPhone use WASM when WebGPU is missing.
- Processed on this device
- Audio is not uploaded
- No account
First visit downloads the speech model. It stays cached in this browser so later files start faster.
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Transcript
Features
What this audio to text page actually does
The homepage is the working tool. You convert one local file to text, see a progress bar while the speech model caches, then copy or download the transcript without leaving the tab.
On-device Whisper
The English speech model runs in this tab. WebGPU is used when the browser has it; Safari and iPhone fall back to WASM.
No upload and no account
Audio stays in this browser. Nothing is posted to our server, and you do not create a login.
Copy or download txt
After the pass finishes you can copy the text or download a .txt file. View opens a dialog on this page.
What it is
What is Audio to Text Online?
Audio to Text Online is a browser tool that converts a file you already have into written text. It loads onnx-community/whisper-tiny.en through Transformers.js. That is an on-device speech model, not a public CDN image host and not a server queue. The audio never leaves this tab.
We do not fetch YouTube, WhatsApp, or cloud storage. If you need those jobs, this page is only for a local file you can drop yourself.
- Engine
- Whisper tiny English in the browser
- Upload
- None — the file stays local
- Account
- Not required
- Fallback
- WASM when WebGPU is missing
How to use
How to use this tool
Three on-page steps: add a file, press Transcribe, then copy or download the txt. Step 1 is choosing the clip. There is no paste-a-link path on this first English homepage.
Step 1
Choose a local audio file
Drop one clip or click the card. Keep it at 25 MB or smaller so the tab can finish.
Step 2
Press Transcribe
The first visit downloads a small English model and caches it. Later files skip that wait.
Step 3
Copy or download the txt
Confirm the filename, read the transcript here, then copy it or save a text file. Nothing is stored after you leave.
Why this page
Why convert audio on this device
Some converters upload the recording to a cluster. This page keeps the file in the tab so a voice memo or interview clip does not become a server-side copy.
Private by default
No account, no upload, and the transcript is not stored after you leave.
Works without WebGPU
Safari and iPhone still run the same English model through WASM, just more slowly on the first visit.
Honest limits
One file, 25 MB, English Whisper-tiny. We do not claim realtime, 4K, or server-grade accuracy.
Tips
Tips and limits
Practical notes so the first model download and the transcript stay predictable.
Quiet speech
Quiet speech beats music or overlapping talk. This is a tiny English model, not a studio caption desk.
Cache the model
The first visit downloads the model and caches it. A progress bar says so. Later files reuse that cache.
One Transcribe button
Clear the file with the × on the card if you picked the wrong clip. There is only one primary Transcribe button.
Keep files small
If the tab runs out of memory, use a shorter WAV or MP3. We do not offer unlimited cloud hours here.
Who uses this
Who uses this in a real job
People who already have a recording and need text they can edit. This page is only for that local file, not for a YouTube URL or a meeting bot.
Voice memos
Turn a phone memo into lines you can paste into notes without sending the clip to a host.
Interviews
Get a first-pass transcript of a short interview you recorded yourself, then clean names by hand.
Study clips
Convert a lecture excerpt you already downloaded so you can search the words on the same page.
FAQ
Questions about audio to text
How do I convert audio to text?
Open this page, drop an MP3, WAV, M4A, or similar file, then press Transcribe. The transcript appears on the same page so you can copy or download a txt file.
Does audio stay on my device?
Yes. The file is read in this tab and sent only to the in-browser Whisper model. AudioToText.im does not upload the recording to our server.
Do I need an account?
No account and no login. Choose a file and press Transcribe. The first visit downloads a speech model and caches it in this browser.
Does this work on iPhone or Safari?
Yes. When WebGPU is missing the page falls back to WASM. The first model download can take a minute on a phone; later files reuse the cache.
Can I download the transcript?
Yes. After Transcribe finishes, use Download for a .txt file or Copy to put the same text on the clipboard. Nothing is stored after you leave.
What audio formats can I use?
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, FLAC, and WebM work when the browser can decode them. Keep the file at 25 MB or smaller so the tab can finish.
Is the model downloaded every time?
The first visit downloads onnx-community/whisper-tiny.en and caches it. Later transcriptions on the same browser skip that wait unless the cache was cleared.
Does this transcribe YouTube or WhatsApp chats?
No. This first page only converts a file you already have. It does not fetch YouTube, WhatsApp, Word, or Google Docs audio.
How accurate is the transcript?
It is an on-device English Whisper-tiny pass. Quiet speech works better than music or heavy noise. We do not claim server-grade or realtime accuracy.
Is there a file size limit?
Yes. One file up to 25 MB. Longer or larger clips can exhaust the tab. We do not offer unlimited cloud hours on this page.
Can I use this offline after the first visit?
After the model is cached, the page can transcribe without sending audio out. You still need the site files themselves if the tab is fresh.
What languages does this page handle?
This first English homepage uses an English-only model. Other languages are not claimed here and are not silently guessed as extras.
Back to the tool
Drop a file in the first viewport and press Transcribe. This link only scrolls there.
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