Lecture transcription
Transcribe a lecture recording to text
Upload a lecture of 1, 2 or 3 hours, audio or video, up to 2 GB. Get text you can search, with a timestamp on every line, for one payment.
First 30 min free · the whole file (up to 3 h) US$2
- No sign-up for your first file
- Files up to 2 GB, even hours long
- Your file is deleted after transcription
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In short
Upload the lecture recording, up to 2 GB. The first 30 minutes are free while you have a free file left. On TranscribTxt, the whole transcript of one recording up to 3 hours is US$2, paid once. For a longer recording, or several in a week, TranscribTxt's 7-day Week Pass is US$5 once and covers up to 25 hours of audio.
We delete your file once it’s transcribed (within 24 h for a preview). No sign-up needed.
1 free file without an account · 3 a week with one
- No sign-up for your first file
- Your file is deleted after transcription
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How do I transcribe a lecture with timestamps?
Pick the lecture recording
Drop the file into the box at the top of this page: a voice memo from your phone, a Zoom or Teams class recording, or a lecture video your course lets you download. MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV and more, up to 2 GB. Your first file needs no account. On a phone, keep the page open until the upload finishes.
Read the first 30 minutes free
A lecture over 30 minutes goes straight to a free preview, so you see how well your recording comes out before you pay. We keep that upload for up to 24 hours, so you can finish it without uploading again.
Get the whole lecture for US$2
One payment covers the whole recording, up to 3 hours, and it never renews. We transcribe the rest of the same upload.
Download it with timestamps
On every plan you can download TXT, SRT and VTT. SRT and VTT put a timestamp on every line, so you can jump back to any moment of the lecture. With any paid option you also get JSON with word times and Word.
What does a lecture cost?
Pick the row that fits your recordings.
| Your recording | Best fit |
|---|---|
| A class up to 30 min | Free: files up to 30 minFirst file without sign-up, 3 a week with a free account. No card needed. |
| One lecture up to 3 h | Pay per file: US$2The whole transcript of one recording up to 3 h, like a 2-hour lecture. Text, SRT and Word, one payment. |
| Several lectures this week, or one over 3 h | 7-day pass: US$5The Week Pass: a file over 3 h, or several files this week. Up to 25 h of audio, one payment. |
| Lectures every week of the semester | Pro: US$10 a monthFor recordings every week, or many short files a day: no daily file limit. Up to 100 h of audio a month. |
| A lecture on YouTube with captions | YouTube link with captions: freePaste the link to get the video's own captions as text. No payment needed. |
More on long recordings of 1–3 hours.
What do I get?
The same text in the format that suits how you study.
| Download | What it is | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| TXT | Plain text of the whole lecture | Reading, searching, pasting into notes |
| SRT / VTT | The text in short lines, each with its timestamp | Jumping back to a moment; captions for the video |
| Word, JSON | With every paid option: JSON with word times and Word | Editing your notes in Word; apps that need word times |
New to timestamps? See what timestamps in a transcript are and when each format helps.
How fast is a lecture transcribed?
In October 2026, half of the uploaded files were transcribed in 14 seconds or less, and a 145-minute recording took 2 minutes 45 seconds. Times don't include uploading, which depends on your connection.
Common questions
How do I transcribe a 2-hour lecture recording with timestamps?
Upload the recording to TranscribTxt, audio or video, up to 2 GB. The first 30 minutes are transcribed free while you have a free file left. To get all 2 hours, pay US$2 once: it covers the whole recording, up to 3 hours. Then download SRT or VTT, which put a timestamp on every line, or plain TXT.
How much does it cost to transcribe a lecture?
On TranscribTxt, the whole transcript of one recording up to 3 hours is US$2, paid once. For a longer recording, or several in a week, TranscribTxt's 7-day Week Pass is US$5 once and covers up to 25 hours of audio. The first 30 minutes are free while you have a free file left, so you can check the text first.
Which lecture recordings can I upload?
Audio or video up to 2 GB: a voice memo from your phone (M4A), a Zoom or Teams recording (MP4 or M4A), or a lecture video your course lets you download (MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM). A video over 2 GB in MP4, MOV, MKV or WebM usually works too: your browser pulls out just the audio and uploads that. In our test, a 5 GB, 27-minute MP4 lecture was fully transcribed 43 seconds after we chose it, in a desktop browser on a fast connection.
Will the transcript show who is speaking?
No. TranscribTxt doesn't label speakers, so the lecturer and questions from the room are one continuous text. The timestamps in SRT and VTT make it easy to find a question again.
Which languages does it transcribe?
99 languages, detected automatically, so a lecture in Spanish, French or German needs no setting. A lecture that switches language is transcribed best when one language dominates.
Am I allowed to record and transcribe a lecture?
It depends on your school, your lecturer and where you study. Many universities allow recording for personal study; some ask for the lecturer's permission first, and disability services can arrange it as an accommodation. Check your course rules or ask the lecturer before you record. A lecture usually belongs to the lecturer or the school, so keep the transcript for your own study unless they say you can share it.
Will a 2-hour lecture take hours to transcribe?
No. In October 2026, half of the uploaded files were transcribed in 14 seconds or less, and a 145-minute recording took 2 minutes 45 seconds. Times don't include uploading, which depends on your connection.
What happens to my file?
Your file is deleted from our storage after processing, and transcripts aren't stored on our servers. If you take the free 30-minute preview of a longer file, we keep that upload for up to 24 hours so you can finish it without uploading again.
Several lectures a week?
The 7-day Week Pass is US$5 once and never renews; Pro is US$10/mo for lectures every week and renews until you cancel. See all prices.
What you get
Text with a timestamp for every line
Copy it, or download TXT for documents and SRT for subtitles.
Hi team, thanks for joining.
Today we will review the third quarter numbers, then talk through the product roadmap for next quarter.
Let us get started.
Generated by TranscribTxt with word-level timestamps — exportable as TXT, SRT, or JSON.
30 min freewith each free file
US$2a whole lecture up to 3 h, paid once
2 GBper file, even hours long
99languages, detected for you
No sign-upfor your first file
Pricing
Pay only when you need more
Try 1 file without an account. A free account gets 3 files a week, up to 30 min each. No card needed.
Pay once, nothing renews
One file
US$2 once
The whole transcript, up to 3 h: text, SRT and Word
Week Pass
US$5 once
7 days of Pro, up to 25 h of audio
For weekly recordings
Pro
US$10 /mo
- 100 h of audio a month
- Any length, files up to 2 GB
- TXT, SRT, JSON and Word
US$10/mo · renews monthly until you cancel
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