Working in a second language
Since I work professionally in a language that isn't my native language, accurate transcriptions help me work with much greater precision and confidence.
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Turn any MP3 into an editable transcript with WhisperAI. Upload the file, get the text in minutes, and download it as TXT, Word or PDF.
- Unlimited AI Transcription in 100+ LanguagesBulk audio and video uploads up to 5 GB each.
- Meeting AssistantLive recording with AI summaries and insights
- Advanced Prompting & TemplatesCustomize every transcript with prompts and templates
- Cloud SyncYour cloud files, automatically transcribed
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32:14Completed
0:00SarahLet's kick off Q3 planning — engagement is up 23% quarter over quarter.
0:09MikeThat's great. The new onboarding flow really moved the needle.
0:22SarahAgreed. Mike, can you own the rollout plan for the enterprise tier?
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MP3 transcription forpodcasts, interviews, lectures and calls
- Meeting summaries
The Whisper product is amazing and so darn accurate. It has made summarizing meetings so much less stressful.
- Subtitles in 3 languages
Your tool is really effective and helps me enormously in my work. I use it to create subtitles for my songs, which I produce in French, English, and Spanish.
- Onboarding & performance
I was very impressed with all aspects of the onboarding and performance of the software… Will definitely use the product again and have referred it to several friends.
- Fast turnaround
It transcribed a 14-minute audio file in only a few seconds… You gave me exactly the experience I was hoping for.
- A team that listens
I'm truly glad I came across WhisperAI, and it's equally reassuring to know that there's a team behind it that listens carefully to its users and puts so much effort into continuously improving and polishing the small details.
MP3 to text · MP3 to TXT · MP3 to Word
How to convert MP3 to text in three steps
DEMO
My recordings
Upload a fileTurn your conversations into something useful.
Drag & drop your file hereor browse filesAudio & video · Up to 5 GB per file
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Drop a recording. We’ll take it from here.
First 5 minutes free. No card required.
Have a WAV, M4A or another format? Use the audio to text converter — it takes every common audio format.
MP3 to TXT, Word, PDF or subtitles
Once your MP3 is transcribed, download the text in the format the next step needs: TXT for a plain text file, DOCX to keep editing in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, PDF to share a fixed copy, or SRT and VTT to add captions to a video or audiogram.
Speaker labels and timestamps can be switched on or off in every export, so the same MP3 transcript works as clean meeting notes, a quotable interview, or a timed subtitle file. Every format is available on the free plan.
Convert MP3 to text free
The WhisperAI free plan includes 5 minutes of MP3 transcription every month with the same engine paid plans use: 100+ languages, speaker labels, the transcript editor, and every export format. No credit card is needed to start.
Paid plans remove the monthly limit, for when you are transcribing whole podcast seasons, lecture series, or interview projects rather than a single clip.
Compare what each plan includes on the pricing page.
Getting a clean transcript from an MP3
MP3 is a compressed format, and compression throws away detail. Speech survives it well at normal settings, but very low bitrates make voices muddy. If you control the export, 128 kbps or higher is a safe choice for spoken audio; a phone or voice-recorder MP3 at a lower bitrate still transcribes, it just leaves less room for noise.
Before you start, add key terms — names, product names, acronyms — to guide spelling, and tell WhisperAI how many speakers to expect if you know. Then check the transcript in the editor: every word carries its own timestamp, so a doubtful name can be found in the audio and fixed before you download.
Want the full walkthrough? Read the guide to transcribing audio to text.
Benefits
Why professionals choose WhisperAI to convert MP3 to text
Four things decide whether an MP3 to text converter survives the first week: is the text accurate, is it fast, does it speak your languages, and will the invoice surprise you. Here is where we land on each.
Save hours daily
Long meetings become searchable drafts in minutes, not an afternoon of scrubbing.
Global team ready
100+ languages detected automatically, with translation for international calls.
Unlimited usage
No caps, no overages. Predictable billing for teams that record constantly.
Secure by default
Encrypted at rest and in transit, never used for training, deletable on demand.
The Comparison
WhisperAI pairs OpenAI's Whisper model with unlimited MP3 to text conversion on paid plans, 100+ languages and enterprise-grade processing speed. Where typical MP3 to text converters cap your minutes, limit file size and run older engines, we deliver professional transcripts at a fraction of the cost.
What matters
WhisperAI
Typical service
Recognition engine
OpenAI Whisper handles accents, technical vocabulary and background noise, and improves as the model does.
WhisperAI
OpenAI Whisper
Typical service
In-house, older engines
Speaker labels
Automatic diarization names every participant, so panels and interviews read as a conversation, not a wall.
WhisperAI
Automatic, any language
Typical service
Basic or paid add-on
Usage limits
No monthly minute caps and no overage invoices — predictable for teams with heavy meeting loads.
WhisperAI
Unlimited on Pro
Typical service
Minute caps + overages
Turnaround
Most files finish in minutes, and live recording transcribes as you speak — no overnight queue.
WhisperAI
Minutes, or real time
Typical service
Hours to next day
Languages
Automatic detection across 100+ languages with translation built in, so global teams stay in one tool.
WhisperAI
100+ with translation
Typical service
English-first, limited
File size
Upload audio and video up to 5GB, so full-day conferences transcribe without splitting the recording.
WhisperAI
Up to 5GB per file
Typical service
Often 25–100MB
PRICING
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your needs. Upgrade or downgrade anytime.
Free
$0
- Minutes included per month
- 5
- Max file size
- 5 GB
- Speaker labels
- Basic
- Advanced prompting
- Editor, search & export
- Translation to over 100 languages
- MCP Connector
Premium
$8.25/mo
$14.99Save 45%
$99 billed once a year
- Minutes included per month
- 120 / month · unused minutes roll over, up to 360
- Max file size
- 5 GB
- Speaker labels
- Basic
- Advanced prompting
- Editor, search & export
- Translation to over 100 languages
- MCP Connector
Business Pro
$16.58/mo
$24.99Save 34%
$199 billed once a year
- Minutes included per month
- Unlimited
- Max file size
- 5 GB
- Speaker labels
- Advanced prompting
- Editor, search & export
- Translation to over 100 languages
- MCP Connector
- AI chat
- AI analytics
- AI summary
- HIPAA support with BAA
Enterprise
$62.50/mo
$75Save 17%
$750 billed once a year
5 seats · $150/yr extra seat
- Minutes included per month
- Unlimited, per seat
- Max file size
- 5 GB
- Speaker labels
- Advanced prompting
- Editor, search & export
- Translation to over 100 languages
- MCP Connector
- AI chat
- AI analytics
- AI summary
- Shared team workspace
- HIPAA support with BAA
Developer API
$99/mo
Billed monthly · no annual plan
Business Pro access included
- Minutes included per month
- Unlimited
- Max file size
- 5 GB
- Speaker labels
- Advanced prompting
- Editor, search & export
- Translation to over 100 languages
- MCP Connector
- AI chat
- AI analytics
- AI summary
- HIPAA support with BAA
- Real-time speech-to-text API
- Pre-recorded speech-to-text API
- 10,000 minutes
All plans include: high accuracy · 100+ languages · real-time transcription · unlimited cloud storage
MP3 to text, answered
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What is an MP3 to text converter?
An MP3 to text converter turns the speech in an MP3 audio file into written, editable text. An MP3 to text converter such as WhisperAI listens to the recording with a speech recognition model, works out what was said and who said it, and returns a transcript you can search, edit, and export. It works on any MP3 — podcast episodes, interviews, lectures, voice recordings, and phone calls.
How do I convert an MP3 to text?
To convert an MP3 to text with WhisperAI: 1) Drop the MP3 onto the uploader on this page, or sign in and upload it to your library. 2) Optionally add key terms such as names and jargon so they are spelled the way you expect. 3) Start the transcription and wait a few minutes — the language is detected automatically and speakers are labelled. 4) Review the transcript in the editor, then download it as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT. The first five minutes are free and no credit card is required.
Can I download an MP3 transcript as a TXT or Word file?
Yes. After converting an MP3 to text you can download the transcript as TXT for a plain text file, DOCX to open and edit in Microsoft Word or Google Docs, PDF for sharing, or SRT and VTT for subtitles. Speaker labels and timestamps can be switched on or off in the export, and every format is available on the free plan.
Can I convert MP3 to text for free?
Yes. The WhisperAI free plan includes 5 minutes of MP3 to text conversion per month with access to the core features: 100+ languages, speaker labels, the transcript editor, and every export format. No credit card is required to start, and paid plans remove the monthly limit.
How long can the MP3 file be?
MP3 files can be up to 5GB on every plan, free included — far longer than any single podcast episode, lecture, or day-long recording. You upload the MP3 as it is: there is no need to split it, trim it, or convert it to another format first.
Which languages can be transcribed from MP3 to text?
WhisperAI transcribes MP3 files to text in over 100 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and Russian. The language of the recording is detected automatically, mixed-language recordings are handled, and the finished transcript can be translated into another language from the editor.
Does the MP3 to text converter label who is speaking?
Yes. Speaker detection separates each voice in the MP3 and labels it in the transcript, so an interview or podcast reads as a conversation rather than a single block of text. You can tell WhisperAI how many speakers to expect or let it detect them, and rename Speaker 1 and Speaker 2 to real names in the editor.
Is my MP3 secure when I convert it to text?
Audio files and transcripts are encrypted in transit and at rest and protected by account access controls. WhisperAI does not use your recordings to train AI models and uses vetted service providers to operate the product, as described in the privacy policy. You can delete an MP3 and its transcript from your account at any time.