Transcribe Your Audio & Video For Free
Turn your recordings, podcasts, lectures, and uploads into text across 100+ languages, without leaving your tab.
Free to use No signup required 100+ languages
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Supports single video URLs, or direct file uploads (Drag & Drop supported)
How VocaScript works
Transcript tools
Pages, links, and files
Start from a media page, paste a link, or upload recordings, podcasts, lectures, and meetings. Each path leads to the same workspace with speaker detection and timestamps.
Transcribe & Translate
Transcribe audio in any language and translate it into the language you need, with synchronized timestamps.
Speaker Detection
Advanced diarization helps separate speakers and organize multi-speaker audio into clear, readable blocks.
Transcript Workflow
Proofread entire transcripts, retranscribe bad segments, fix timestamps, and clean speaker labels in one flow.
Export & Share Transcripts
Export transcripts in creator-ready formats, share instantly, and open in your favorite AI chat tools for faster workflows.
Privacy First
Privacy is built into every part of the product. Strong safeguards protect your content throughout the entire workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about using VocaScript.
Is VocaScript free, and do I need an account?
Yes. You can transcribe without an account. A free account gives you more minutes, longer transcriptions and your transcripts on every device. If you reach a limit as a guest, sign in and try again from the same page.
What can I transcribe: links, uploads, or both?
Both. Upload an audio or video file directly, or paste a URL to public media: podcasts, public videos, your own social uploads, and similar. The workflow is identical. If a URL fails, upload the file directly as a fallback. You can also use our Browser Extension to capture audio directly from any tab.
Why did my transcription fail or disappear?
Processing time depends on the file length, source, and provider availability. Longer recordings can take longer or fail because of source or provider issues. If this happens, retry with a shorter clip or try again after a few minutes. Audio-only files usually process faster than full video files, so extracting audio first can help with long content.
How much can I transcribe?
Each plan sets how many minutes you can transcribe per month and how long one transcription can be. If a recording is longer, transcribe the first part, then continue from where the transcript stopped. Each part uses minutes from your monthly total.
- Without an account: 3 transcriptions per day, up to 5 minutes each. Sign up for free to transcribe longer recordings.
- Free account: 120 minutes per month, up to 25 minutes per transcription and 15 transcriptions per day. For example, a 90-minute lecture takes 4 transcriptions: 3 of 25 minutes and 1 of 15.
- Plus: 30 hours per month, up to 4 hours per transcription.
- Pro: 80 hours per month, up to 8 hours per transcription.
- Max: 320 hours per month, up to 16 hours per transcription.
Which platforms and sites are supported?
VocaScript works with direct file uploads (any common audio/video format) and URLs to publicly accessible media, including public YouTube videos, podcast feeds, public TikTok and Instagram posts, and more. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to transcribe any content you submit. Support can vary based on each platform's technical setup and media format.
Can I transcribe content from my own accounts?
Yes. VocaScript is designed for content you own or have rights to transcribe. Our Browser Extension can use your active session for content you are authorized to access. For example, your own recordings, your own channel uploads, or content where you are the rights-holder. If a URL fails, save the file yourself and upload it directly.
Why does VocaScript ask me to install a Browser Extension?
The extension is a browser-side helper that improves reliability. Some platforms block automated access even to fully public content, so our Browser Extension processes the media through your own browser so it works smoothly. For creators transcribing their own uploads or recordings, the extension can use your existing logged-in session so you don't need to download files manually first.
Are there file size or video resolution limits?
File uploads are accepted up to 2 GB on Free, 4 GB on Plus, 8 GB on Pro, and 16 GB on Max. Very high-resolution videos are rejected during validation (temporary processing cap: long edge up to 2560px and total frame area up to 3,686,400 pixels). If your file exceeds this, export or compress it first. For very large files (over 500 MB), processing takes longer and upload failures are more likely on slow connections; splitting the content into shorter clips is the fastest workaround.
What should I do if URL processing or transcription fails?
Step 1: Confirm the URL is publicly playable. Step 2: Retry once, since transient errors often resolve themselves. Step 3: For repeated URL failures, try our Browser Extension (which uses your browser session) or upload the file directly. Step 4: For transcription failures, try a shorter audio clip or re-run after a few minutes. Most failures are transient or input-related, not permanent.
Does VocaScript support multiple languages and transcript editing?
Yes. VocaScript supports automatic and manual language selection for 100+ languages. After transcription, you can manually edit individual segments directly in the app, or use the transcript editing tools before exporting.
Does the AI hallucinate words or rewrite my speech?
Unlike generic AI models that try to "fix" sentences or guess missing words, we apply strict guardrails designed to reduce hallucinated text. The AI is instructed to produce verbatim transcriptions (including filler words) and to use an [inaudible] tag when speech is truly unintelligible. The goal is a transcript that reflects the audio, not an AI summary.
How do I fix grammar mistakes or incorrect words?
VocaScript includes two built-in AI correction tools. The Proofread tool scans your transcript to fix spacing, spelling, and grammar errors while strictly preserving the speaker's unique tone and dialect. For specific audio misunderstandings (like names or acronyms), use the Retranscribe tool to select a segment, provide custom instructions, and regenerate just that portion using the surrounding conversational context.
How does VocaScript handle timestamp errors or formatting issues?
We use a multi-layered validation and auto-healing system. If the AI hallucinates bad JSON or misaligns a timestamp (such as sliding hours into the minutes position), our engine automatically catches these anomalies in real-time and normalizes them behind the scenes. For any edge cases that cannot be auto-fixed, the Timestamp Editor lets you shift timestamps left or right with a single click.
What formats can I export and how do I use transcripts with AI tools?
Export as TXT (plain text) for everyone. Paid plans add SRT or VTT (subtitles) and JSON (structured data). You can also copy the full transcript to clipboard and paste it directly into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI tool for summarization, translation, or analysis. The "Send to AI" button inside the transcript opens your preferred AI assistant with the transcript pre-loaded.
How is my data stored and for how long?
Guest work stays in your browser. Signed-in Free media is normally retained for 7 days, though exceptional storage-capacity pressure can remove it earlier; transcript text remains available. Plus, Pro, and Max media is never automatically removed for retention or capacity while the paid plan is active and within quota. Permanent retention is not a separate backup, so make sure to keep a copy of the original media on your local storage.
Can I recover media after automatic deletion?
Yes. If the media came from a URL, open the transcript and use “Recover Media” to fetch it again. For an uploaded file, re-upload the original copy; it reconnects to the same transcript. Automatic cleanup removes media bytes only, never the transcript.
Does VocaScript work on mobile devices?
Yes. VocaScript works in mobile browsers. You can upload files directly from your camera roll, and basic URL processing works for fully public videos. However, if a URL requires a logged-in session (like content behind a login page), it will fail on mobile because our browser extension (which handles auth) is desktop-only. For authenticated content on mobile, the best workaround is to save the video to your device first, then upload the file.