Audio to text converter
Transcribe a recording, review the words and export text or timed captions.
Daily processing allowance
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Uploaded and processed audio is stored on SoundHalo. Audio access expires after 30 days; expiry does not confirm storage deletion. Delete the stored files here before leaving this page. Speech providers have their own retention policies. Privacy policy.
Uploads use an external speech provider. Public transcription accepts 100 MB and 30 minutes per file, with 60 audio minutes per shared network per UTC day. Users on the same IPv4 address or IPv6 /64 share this allowance. A separate processing-cost budget also limits repeated jobs. Speaker labels are optional and need review.
Output presets
Only settings are saved locally. Recordings and transcripts are not saved here; download your work before leaving this page.
Review the result
Check names, numbers and quoted statements against the original. Clear recordings usually need fewer corrections, but no automated transcript is guaranteed to be accurate.
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FAQ
Where is my recording processed? +
The file is uploaded to the SoundHalo API for cloud processing. Transcription uses an external speech provider. Review the privacy policy before uploading sensitive recordings.
What are the limits? +
Public transcription accepts up to 100 MB and 30 minutes per file, with a daily limit of 60 audio minutes per shared network. Users on the same IPv4 address or IPv6 /64 share this allowance. A separate processing-cost budget can limit repeated short jobs. Daily budgets reset at midnight UTC. Signed-in plan limits differ. Long recordings may take several minutes.
Should I clean the audio first? +
Not automatically. Denoising can change words and other speech details. Compare the original and processed recording when deciding which one to transcribe.