MP3 to Text with Timestamp

Upload an MP3. Get a timestamped transcript for captions, quotes, or show notes.

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What You Get from MP3 to Text with Timestamp

You get a timestamped transcript. Download it as TXT. Each line has its timestamp:

[00:12]Welcome back to the show.
[00:19]Today we talk about independent podcasts.

Word and PDF keep the timestamps too. Click the timestamp online to play the audio at that timestamp. Download SRT or VTT if you need captions.

How to Get MP3 to Text with Timestamp

01

Upload the MP3

Drop the file in the box above. A podcast, a lecture, an interview, or a voice note all work. No need to convert the file first.

02

Transcribe the File

Pick the language, or leave auto-detect on. Turn on speaker labels if more than one person talks, then click transcribe.

03

Check the Result, Then Download

Click the timestamp to hear that moment. Fix a name if you need to. Then download SRT for captions, or TXT / Word with timestamps.

MP3 to Text with Timestamp vs Other Tools

Some tools give you text without timestamps. Some only make subtitles. Local browser tools often cannot handle long files. Here is how they compare when you need timestamps.

MP3 to Text with Timestamp vs Other Tools
Featuremp3-to-text.orgEarScribeMictooVocova
Click the timestamp to playYesYesYesNot shown
SRT / VTT captionsYesYesYesYes
Timestamps in Word / PDF / TXTYesTXT onlyYesYes
Speaker names next to timestampsYesNoNot shownYes
Long filesUp to 10 hours / 5 GBAbout 2 hours30 min guest cap30 MB free cap

Upload the MP3. Get a timestamped transcript. Click the timestamp to check the result, or download the file.

Who Is MP3 to Text with Timestamp For

Podcaster at a studio desk reviewing a timestamped transcript
Show notes in minutes, not hours

Upload the episode MP3. You get a timestamped transcript. Copy the times into your show notes so listeners can jump to a topic. You do not listen through the whole episode to mark 12:34 by hand.

Journalist writing an interview quote with a timestamp
Cite the exact second, without the replay

Upload the interview MP3 from your phone or recorder. Each quote comes back with a timestamp. Click the time to hear the original, then paste the line and the time into the article. You do not rewind the whole interview to find one sentence.

Student studying a lecture transcript with a highlighted timestamp
Search the lecture. Skip the rewind.

Upload the lecture MP3. Search the transcript for a word, then click the timestamp to go to that part. Study the one explanation you need. You do not replay the full class.

Video editor placing timed captions on a timeline
Captions in minutes, not hours of hand-timing.

Upload the MP3 soundtrack. Download SRT or VTT. The timestamps already match the audio, so you drop the file onto the video. You do not set caption times by hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MP3 to Text with Timestamp?

MP3 to Text with Timestamp is an online converter that transcribes your MP3 with timestamps. You can click the timestamp to hear that moment, and you can download it as SRT, VTT, TXT, Word, or PDF.

How do I convert MP3 to Text with Timestamp?

First upload the MP3 on this page. Then set the language, or leave auto-detect on, and click transcribe. When the timestamped transcript is ready, check the result and download the file.

Can I use MP3 to Text with Timestamp for free?

Yes. We offer a free version that lets you convert MP3 to text with timestamps. Subscribe to a paid plan if you need more transcription time or advanced features.

Does MP3 to Text with Timestamp include SRT and VTT?

Yes. SRT and VTT are included. Each caption has a start time and an end time, so you can use them in YouTube or a video editor.

Can I click the timestamp to play that moment?

Yes. Click the timestamp on that part of the transcript. The player jumps there and starts playing, so you do not have to find the moment by hand.

Do I need to install software?

No. MP3 to Text with Timestamp runs in your browser. Open this page, upload the MP3, and transcribe. You do not need a desktop app, a plugin, or any extra software.

Start MP3 to Text with Timestamp

Stop replaying a whole file to find one sentence. Upload the MP3. Get a timestamped transcript now!