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Instant AI transcription
Top-tier speech recognition turns an hour of audio into accurate, punctuated text in minutes, with timestamps for every word.
New Ask Claude & ChatGPT about your recordings →
Every word you record, turned into text.
Transcribe audio and video to text on iPhone, iPad and Mac. 120+ languages, instant AI accuracy, a private offline mode, and export to PDF, DOCX or SRT subtitles.
30 free minutesiPhone, iPad & MacWorks offline
Transcribe anything
Voice memosMeetingsInterviewsLecturesPodcastsYouTube videosPhone callsZoom recordingsDictationSermonsFocus groupsCourt hearingsVoice memosMeetingsInterviewsLecturesPodcastsYouTube videosPhone callsZoom recordingsDictationSermonsFocus groupsCourt hearings
How it works
From sound to searchable text
From sound to searchable text
in three taps.
No uploads to a website, no copy-pasting. Everything happens in one app that syncs across your devices.
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Record or import
Record in the app, share from Voice Memos, or pick any audio or video from Files, Google Drive, Dropbox or a YouTube link.
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AI transcribes
Instant server transcription in minutes, or fully on-device when the audio must stay private.
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Edit, search, export
Tap any word to hear it, fix it, search across all recordings, then export to PDF, DOCX or SRT.
120+languages & dialects
30free minutes to start
0bytes leave your device in on-device mode
4platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac & web
Features
Everything you need
Everything you need
after you hit record.
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Private on-device mode
Transcribe sensitive recordings without internet. Audio never leaves your iPhone, iPad or Mac, and PRO makes it unlimited.
Offline transcription →📄
Export anywhere
Documents, subtitles or the original audio.
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Video to text & subtitles
Drop in an MP4 or MOV, or paste a YouTube link, and get a transcript plus ready-to-upload SRT captions.
Video guide →🔎
Search every recording
Find the exact moment someone said it, across all your transcripts, and jump straight to the audio.
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Synced across your devices
Record on iPhone during the meeting, polish the text on your Mac in the evening. Your audio and transcripts follow you.
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Web editor & shareable links
Edit long transcripts on any Mac or PC at transcription.today, or send a link so a colleague can correct the text with you.
Open the web editor →
New · AI assistants
Ask Claude what was said in any recording.
Connect Claude, ChatGPT or your coding agent to Transcription. They search your transcripts, quote them with timestamps, summarize meetings and even start new transcriptions for you.
ClaudeChatGPTClaude CodeCursorAny MCP client
Connect in one minute →
- Your data, your call. Assistants see only your account, and you can disconnect them in Settings at any time.
- Works offline on Mac. A local server lets agents read transcripts straight from your Mac.
What did we decide about the launch date in Monday's meeting?
search_transcriptions("launch date")
Made for
Whatever you record.
Meeting notes that write themselves
Record the call on your iPhone or Mac and stop typing during the meeting. Get a searchable transcript with timestamps, then let Claude turn it into a summary with action items.
Meeting transcription guide →00:12:41Okay, so we move the launch to May 14 and Dana owns the release notes.
Interviews, ready to quote
Journalists and researchers transcribe hours of interviews, check every quote against the audio with one tap, and export clean DOCX for the editor.
Interview transcription guide →00:34:08Honestly, nobody expected the second plant to open that fast, including us.
Lectures you can actually search
Record the class, transcribe it in the original language, and search your notes before the exam instead of rewatching two hours of video.
Lecture transcription guide →01:05:22And this is why entropy of an isolated system never decreases. Write that down.
Voice memos into text
Share any recording from Apple Voice Memos straight to Transcription, or dictate ideas on the go. Unlimited on-device dictation with PRO.
Voice memos guide →00:00:04Idea for the newsletter: open with the customer story from Lisbon.
Video, podcasts and subtitles
Turn episodes into show notes and blog posts, and generate SRT captions for YouTube, Instagram or your course platform.
Video to text guide →00:03:17 --> 00:03:20Welcome back to the show, today we're talking about sleep.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when it clicks.
Prices are shown in your local currency in the App Store.
Free
30 min
of instant AI transcription for every new account
- Record and import audio & video
- 120+ languages
- Edit, search and listen along
- Sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Most popular
PRO
10–40 h / month
of server transcription, plus everything below
- Unlimited on-device transcription & dictation
- Advanced export: PDF, DOCX, RTF, SRT, ZIP
- Web editor and editable share links
- Unlimited cloud audio storage
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Transcription free?
Every new account gets 30 free minutes of instant AI transcription. PRO plans add 10, 20 or 40 hours of server transcription per month, unlimited on-device transcription, advanced export and the web editor.
Which languages are supported?
More than 120 languages and dialects, including English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Hindi.
Can I transcribe without internet?
Yes. On-device transcription runs entirely on your iPhone, iPad or Mac, so audio never leaves the device and no connection is needed. How offline transcription works.
Which files can I transcribe?
Almost any audio or video file: voice memos, MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV and more, from Files, Voice Memos, Google Drive, Dropbox or a YouTube link.
How do I export a transcript?
Export to PDF, DOCX, RTF, SRT subtitles or a Zip archive, and the original audio as MP3, M4A or WAV. You can also share an editable web link.
Can I edit transcripts on a computer?
Yes. There is a native Mac app, and the web editor works on any Mac or PC: scan the QR code with the app to sign in.
Can Claude or ChatGPT read my transcriptions?
Yes, if you connect them. Transcription has an MCP server, so Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other assistants can search your transcriptions, quote them with timestamps and start new ones. You can disconnect them at any time. Step-by-step guide.
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