TidyTranscribeAudio to text, privately
Free speech-to-text that runs entirely in your browser. No upload. No sign-up.
Runs 100% in your browser. Your audio is never uploaded.
Free audio-to-text without uploading anything
TidyTranscribe turns speech into text using OpenAI’s open-source Whisper model, running directly in your web browser. Drop in an MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG/OPUS, MP4 or WEBM file, or record from your microphone, and get a transcript you can copy or save as TXT or SRT subtitles.
Because the model runs on your own device, there is no upload queue, no account and no per-minute limit. It works for interviews, lectures, podcasts, meetings, voice notes and videos in 99 languages.
How it works
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Drop a file or record your voice.
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An AI speech model runs locally in your browser.
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Copy the text or download TXT / SRT subtitles.
Why use it
Private by design
Audio is processed on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.
Free, no sign-up
No account, no email, no watermark.
99 languages
Whisper recognizes most spoken languages and detects them automatically.
Subtitles included
Export timestamped SRT files for videos in one click.
Guides
FAQ
How accurate is the transcription?+
Accuracy depends on audio quality and the model you choose. The Accurate model is noticeably better for accents, background noise and less common languages; the Fast model is fine for clear speech.
Can I transcribe audio in a language other than English?+
Yes. Pick the spoken language from the list or leave it on auto-detect. Whisper supports 99 languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Japanese and Chinese.
Is it really free?+
Yes. Transcription runs on your own device, so it costs us nothing and is free for you.
Is my audio uploaded?+
No. The model is downloaded once and cached; your files never leave your browser.
Which browser works best?+
A recent Chrome or Edge on desktop uses your GPU and is fastest. Other browsers fall back to CPU mode.
How long can a file be?+
There is no hard limit, but long files take longer on slower devices. Start with the Fast model.