Audio, video and queued files
Drag in one or more files: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, MP4, MKV, MOV and more. They are transcribed one after another.
Transcribe audio and video into text
Trascrittore Audio for Windows turns recordings, meetings, lectures and videos into text and subtitles. Work on your own PC without sending your audio to anyone.
Windows 11 or 10, 64-bit · no registration: all features, the first 10 minutes of each file
If Windows shows a warning at startup, click More info, then Run anyway.
- No subscription
- Local audio stays on your PC
- SRT and WebVTT subtitles
- Free trial without registration
Video and screenshots show the Italian version of the program.
Version 1.1 · Features
Much more than a transcript
From your file to ready-to-use text: synchronised playback, AI review, subtitles and documents in one program.
Listen, edit and find every word
Text follows the audio word by word. Edit the transcript directly: changes save automatically and timestamps stay synchronised.
Transcribe from a link
Videos and podcasts from over 1,700 sites, without downloading files manually.
Synchronised playback and editing
Playback from 0.5× to 2×, five-second jumps, find and replace. Split or merge sentences and undo changes.
AI review and summaries
Suggestions to check, summaries, key points, translations and custom actions. Online services or local AI, in beta.
Word, PDF and subtitles
Text, Markdown, HTML, CSV, JSON, SRT and VTT. Premiere Pro XML, timecode and translated exports retaining timestamps.
15 languages and distinct speakers
Automatic or manual language selection, speaker names and custom vocabulary. Automatic substitutions for recurring mistakes.
Connections and automation
Send text and title to Zapier, Make, n8n or your own service, or export to a folder such as an Obsidian vault.
History and usage costs
Search transcripts, choose retention periods and view processed minutes and reported service costs. Light or dark theme.
All version 1.1 features
See how it works
From a file to ready-to-use text, in nine screenshots.
Local or online: your choice
Graphics card, CPU or four online services: choose how to transcribe for each file.
Your own key
Online services
Choose Groq, AssemblyAI, OpenAI or ElevenLabs. Audio is sent to the selected service; any service charges are separate from the program licence.
Most accurate
Local · graphics card
Transcribes on your PC using a compatible recent NVIDIA, AMD or Intel graphics card, optimised for speed.
For every PC
Local · CPU
Works on any 64-bit Windows PC, even without a dedicated graphics card. Slower, but functional.
Ready in three steps
No complicated setup.
Choose the engine
Online for maximum speed, or on your PC for maximum privacy.
Drag in your file
Audio or video: the program extracts the audio and transcribes it, showing progress.
Choose your format
Edit and save as Word, PDF, text or subtitles. Export for Premiere Pro too.
For WhatsApp Web voice messages too
With the Chrome and Edge extension, read voice messages instead of listening: press “Transcribe” and the text appears below the message. It can transcribe on your computer without sending the audio to anyone.
- The text stays below the voice message and reappears when you reopen the chat.
- Words light up as you listen.
- Works in groups and with voice messages you send too.
- Free trial: the first minute of each voice message. A Trascrittore Audio license transcribes them in full.
Coming soon to the Chrome Web Store
Not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp or Meta.
Price
Launch price
39 €59 €
one-time payment
- One-time payment, no program subscription
- Licence for 2 computers
- Updates for the purchased version included
- All version 1.1 features
- Online services and AI use your own key: additional costs may apply
- Also covers the WhatsApp Web extension: 2 devices in total, across computers running the program and browsers running the extension.
Your licence key arrives by email. Prefer to try it first? Download the free trial
What you can transcribe
Video to text transcription
Turn recorded videos into searchable text or subtitles without publishing them online.
Transcribe recorded lectures
Read explanations and find important passages without listening to the entire lecture again.
Transcribe audio interviews
Create a transcript to review for interviews, dissertations and qualitative research, while keeping sensitive audio local.
Transcribe recorded meetings
Turn a saved meeting recording into readable text. The program does not join calls or record meetings for you.