Transcribe audio instantly into accurate SRT and TXT files, suitable for all purposes. 99% accurate, AI audio to text transcription.
Create a new studio and invite up to 7 guests to join your audio recording.
Start recording in high-resolution for more accurate audio transcription.
Pick a take to transcribe and in the three-dot menu select “Generate Transcription”.
Download transcripts as TXT or SRT files straight from your audio projects.
Receive reliable audio transcriptions straight after recording. Record in high-resolution 48 kHz WAV with background noise cancellation features, keeping your transcripts more accurate.
Invite up to 9 guests to join your audio recordings from wherever they are. Our audio transcriber will automatically differentiate between all speakers in transcriptions.
Download SRT files to automatically timestamp your audio transcripts. Post production has never been faster and easier.
Download TXT files to quickly turn your transcripts into other content or materials.
Riverside's easy platform is suitable for podcasters, journalists, lecturers, or even businesses transcribing meeting notes.
No uploads or apps to download for your audio transcriptions. Simply record and get transcripts online through Riverside's browser-based audio transcriber.
Look for a transcriber that delivers fast, automatic results—even long recordings should only take a few minutes.
Don’t trade speed for quality. Reliable software should produce accurate transcriptions. Riverside generate transcriptions with 99% accuracy.
Choose software with smart speech recognition that can identify and label multiple speakers clearly.
If you’re working with global content, choose a transcriber that supports over 100 languages for broader accessibility and reach.
Better input means better output—clearer audio leads to more accurate transcripts, so use a high-quality recorder and transcriber.
Make sure the tool supports formats like TXT for content repurposing and SRT for easy subtitles and captions.
The transcriber should be simple to use and accessible—no complicated installs or learning curves.
An audio transcriber is a human or software that converts audio into written text.
Humans are often very accurate, but their services can be costly, and they require some time.
Automated audio transcribers use AI speech-to-text recognition to convert audio to text. While they’re much faster, they aren’t always as accurate for heavy accents or unclear recordings. But if you’re using Riverside, you’ll get crystal clear audio and advanced AI transcripts with 99% accuracy.
You can create an audio transcript manually or through dedicated software.
Manually, you can listen and transcribe audio yourself. This is very time-consuming. Or, you can hire someone, which can be expensive.
Transcription software will save you tons of time and money. If you’re using Riverside, follow these steps to transcribe:
Read more in our full guide on how to transcribe audio to text.
You can get free transcriptions even through Google Docs' voice typing feature. Though, it's worthwhile trying other options if you’re looking for reliable, fast, and accurate transcriptions. Check out Riverside's pricing plans for an audio transcriber that's worth it.
Unlike other software, Riverside.fm transcribes audio straight after recording. It offers high-resolution WAV audio for more accurate transcription and is easy to use no matter who you are.
Yes, Google can, and this is one way you can transcribe audio for free. Although, it’s not the most user-friendly process and might not give you the best results. You need to open a Google doc and go to the Tools menu to select the voice typing option. A microphone tool should appear. Click the microphone, and start playing the audio you want to transcribe.
Audio transcription is the process of converting an audio file or recording into written text. This can include transcribing audio from video recordings as well. Audio and video transcriptions are used for captions, subtitles, content repurposing and are a great way to keep track of recordings.
Yes. While there are many free speech-to-text options available online, not all of these are reliable. Google Doc’s voice typing feature is a well-known option to turn speech into text for free. This works if you’re just looking to type up a document through talking. If you’re looking for audio recording and transcribing all in one platform, it’s worth checking out Riverside instead.