Transcription
Free Audio & Video Transcription
Turn an authorized video into a clean, editable transcript in your selected language.
How to transcribe audio or video to text
OmniveraLabs turns spoken audio into a clean, accurate written transcript for free. Upload an audio or video file, or paste a YouTube link, and get back readable text with names, numbers, and factual details preserved.
An optional “Show Timestamps” setting produces a sentence-by-sentence transcript with a timestamp on every line, plus markers for background music, sound effects, and pauses, similar to professional closed captions.
- Paste a YouTube link, or upload a video or audio file.
- Confirm you have the rights to process the content.
- Choose your output language, and turn on timestamps if you want them.
- Copy the transcript, or download it as a text file.
Transcribing interviews, podcasts and meetings
Long-form spoken recordings are the most common thing people transcribe, and each has a slightly different need. For an interview, the transcript is the working document you quote from, so punctuation and paragraph breaks matter more than exact timing. For a podcast, the transcript doubles as show notes and as text a search engine can read. For a meeting recording, you usually want timestamps so you can jump back to the moment a decision was made.
All three work the same way here: upload the file or paste a link, and turn on timestamps if you want a time marker on every line.
Transcripts with timestamps
Turning on the timestamp option produces a sentence-by-sentence transcript with a time marker on every line, rather than flowing paragraphs. It also marks background music, sound effects and long pauses, which is closer to how professional closed captions read.
Use the plain transcript when you are going to read or quote the text. Use the timestamped version when you need to find a specific moment in the recording, or when the transcript is a step toward subtitles.
Supported formats and languages
- Video: MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, WMV, MPEG, 3GP, and FLV.
- Audio: MP3, M4A, WAV, WebM, OGG, FLAC, AAC, and AIFF.
- Source: a public YouTube link, or a direct file upload.
- Output is available in English and Urdu / Hindi.
- Signed-in users can upload files up to 200MB. Visitors without an account can try any tool once per day for a free, capped preview first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I transcribe audio to text for free?
Upload your audio or video file, or paste a YouTube link, and OmniveraLabs returns a clean, punctuated transcript for free. No software installation is needed.
Can I transcribe an interview recording?
Yes. Upload the recording as an audio or video file and the full conversation is transcribed. Punctuation and paragraph breaks are added so the text is readable rather than a single block.
Can I get a transcript with timestamps?
Yes. Turn on the timestamp option to get a sentence-by-sentence transcript with a time marker on every line, including markers for music, sound effects and pauses.
What audio formats can I upload?
MP3, M4A, WAV, WebM, OGG, FLAC, AAC and AIFF, plus video formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, WMV, MPEG, 3GP and FLV.
Does it work on a voice memo?
Yes. Upload the voice memo as an audio file, usually M4A or WAV, and it is transcribed the same way as any other recording.
Can I transcribe a podcast from a link?
If the podcast is on YouTube, paste the link directly. Otherwise download the episode audio and upload the file.
Do I need an account?
No. You can transcribe and see a preview of the text without signing up. A free account unlocks the full transcript.