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A free MP3 to text converter for podcasts, interviews and downloaded recordings.
To convert an MP3 to text, upload the file to Audio Notes AI in your browser and the full transcript is ready a minute or two later. It is made for podcasts, interviews, talks and any other MP3 with speech in it, and it adds a summary and key points.
Free account: 3 notes or 60 minutes. Works in Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox.
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Welcome back to the show. Today we're talking about how small teams can run user interviews without a research budget. My guest has run more than two hundred of them, so let's start with the first question everyone asks: how many interviews are enough?
AI Summary
An episode on running user interviews on a small budget, starting with how many interviews a team needs.
Note the guest's rule of thumb for interview count
Find the interview script mentioned at minute 12
Transcribed
60+ languages
60+ languages
Files up to 500 MB
Audio deleted within 24 hours
How it works
From file to notes in three steps.
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Use your email or Google. It takes a minute, and the free account includes 3 notes or 60 minutes.
2
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Or record in the browser. Long files are converted and sent in parts.
3
Read, ask, translate
The transcript, a summary and action items, ready in about a minute. Download it as text.
What you get
More than a transcript.
More than a transcript.
Notes you can use.
Summary & action items
An overview, key points and the to-dos, pulled from every recording.
Where do they talk about interview count?
Right at the start: the guest is asked how many interviews are enough.
Ask your recording
Questions answered from the transcript, so you can find the part you need.
60+ languages, and Translate
The transcript comes back in the language that was spoken, mixed-language speech included. Translate gives you a copy in another language.
Podcasts and interviews
From episode to show notes
An hour-long episode becomes searchable text: copy a quote, check what a guest said, or turn the interview into show notes. The summary and key points give you a first draft of the episode description, and Ask answers questions like "where do they talk about pricing?" from the transcript. More in our guide to transcribing interviews.
Large files
Large MP3 files
MP3 files up to 24 MB are sent as they are. Bigger files, up to 500 MB, are converted to compact speech audio in your browser first and sent in parts, so a long recording does not stall on a slow connection. On a free account a file can be as long as the minutes you have left (60 minutes in total); with Pro, up to 90 minutes per file.
Step by step
How to transcribe an MP3 to text for free
- Create a free account with your email or Google.
- Click Upload a file and choose the MP3.
- Read the transcript, summary and key points, ask questions, translate it, or download it as a text file.
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No speaker labelsThe transcript is one block of text, without names for each speaker.
Free: 3 notes or 60 minIn total, whichever comes first. Pro: files up to 90 minutes each.
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Can I convert MP3 to text for free?
Yes. A free account includes 3 notes or 60 minutes of transcription in total. That is enough for a full podcast episode or a long interview.
How long does an MP3 take to transcribe?
Usually under a minute for a short file and a few minutes for an hour of audio. You can leave the tab in the background while it works.
Can it transcribe MP3 in other languages?
Yes. It recognises 60+ languages and writes the transcript in the language that was spoken. Translate gives you a copy in another language.
Is there a file size limit?
Files up to 500 MB. Free accounts can transcribe up to the minutes they have left; Pro allows up to 90 minutes per file.
Does it work with music?
It is built for speech. Song lyrics over loud music come out poorly, and instrumental music produces no text.
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