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MP3 to Text — Automatic MP3 Audio Transcription
Transcribe any MP3 file to text with 99% accuracy in English and 70+ languages. Podcasts, interviews, meetings — results in seconds. Free up to 30 min/month.
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Upload your audio or video and get the text in seconds.
30 minutes free per month. No credit card required.
Supported formats: MP3, WAV, OPUS, M4A, MP4, OGG
How it works
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Locate the MP3 file
MP3 is the most common audio format — digital recorders, audio editors (Audacity, GarageBand), downloaded podcasts, interview recordings, and emailed files are usually in MP3. Any quality works (64kbps to 320kbps).
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Upload to VoxScriber
Drag the MP3 file into the upload area or click to select. Files up to 5 GB are accepted. For large files (long meetings, lectures), the system processes in chunks automatically — no user action needed.
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Get the text and export
The text appears in the editor within seconds. For 30 minutes of MP3, transcription is ready in under 2 minutes. Export in TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, PDF, or JSON with one click.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert MP3 to text online?
To convert MP3 to text: 1) Go to voxscriber.com. 2) Drag the .mp3 file into the upload area. 3) Wait for automatic transcription (seconds for short files). 4) Review and export. No need to convert MP3 to another format first.
What is the best MP3 quality for transcription?
MP3 at 128kbps or higher ensures good accuracy. Below 64kbps, compression starts to affect consonant clarity, which may reduce accuracy to 85-92%. Most phone recorders and apps record at 128kbps or higher by default.
Can I transcribe MP3 podcasts?
Yes. VoxScriber is widely used by podcast creators to generate episode transcriptions, which then become blog articles, newsletters, and SEO materials. Diarization automatically identifies host and guests.
Does MP3 transcription work with regional accents?
Yes. The AssemblyAI engine was trained on diverse accents across English varieties (American, British, Australian, Indian, etc.) and 70+ other languages. Accuracy is comparable across accents for most use cases.
How do I convert an interview MP3 recording to text?
VoxScriber is ideal for interviews: 1) Upload the MP3. 2) Diarization identifies interviewer and interviewee automatically. 3) The text is output with speaker labels. 4) Export in DOCX to edit directly in Word. Eliminates hours of manual transcription.
Can MP3 files longer than 1 hour be transcribed?
Yes. VoxScriber accepts files up to 5 GB with no practical duration limit (hours of recording). For very long files, processing is done in parallel chunks — faster and no timeout errors.
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