LongScribe
FREE TRANSCRIPTION
FROM RECORDING TO EDITABLE TEXT
Upload a compatible .wav recording with audible speech, review the transcript after processing, and open Download to save TXT.
Upload the recording directly from your computer.
Long audio continues processing while you are away.
Return to searchable text with timestamps and exports.
WAV AUDIO → TXT · SIZE MATTERS
Uncompressed PCM WAV at this setting is roughly 10.6 MB per minute. An eight-minute recording is about 85 MB; a ten-minute one is about 106 MB. Your file's channels and sample format may differ. Free quick upload stops at 90 MB.
Premium's supported chunked upload allows eligible files up to 1 GB at $4.99/month. Minutes, per-job duration and source admission are separate: a large file is not always an admissible job. You may export TXT, DOCX, SRT or JSON.
This is for spoken audio, not turning a WAV waveform into printable characters. Review recognition errors against the recording. Uncompressed WAV alone does not guarantee perfect accuracy.
Open the LongScribe app in your browser, choose file upload, select the saved WAV recording and start transcription. Review the time-linked words, then export TXT, DOCX, SRT or JSON. You do not need to publish a private WAV file to the internet.
WAV often stores uncompressed audio, so an hour of WAV can occupy more storage than an MP3 of the same speech. The Free direct-upload limit is 90 MB; Premium supports up to 1 GB through the supported upload flow. File size and monthly transcription minutes are separate limits.
If your WAV exceeds the Free upload limit, use a supported smaller audio format when appropriate or choose a plan with a higher upload allowance. Re-encoding can affect sound quality; check the new file before transcribing. Supported public source links have their own source and access rules.
Clear original audio helps, but lossless WAV is not a guarantee of an error-free transcript. Use timestamps to verify names, technical terms and places against the recording. Premium speaker labels can help separate turns in supported multi-speaker jobs.
Export TXT for a readable transcript, DOCX for editing in Word, SRT for timed captions, or JSON for structured use. SRT is a separate subtitle file, not burned-in captions on a video.
You can upload an authorized saved WAV file directly without making it publicly accessible. A public URL is an alternative only for supported public platforms, not a requirement for personal recordings.
Direct uploads are capped at 90 MB on the Free plan; uploads can be up to 1 GB on Premium (including Premium Pro) via chunked upload. Supported public URLs are fetched server-side and do not use the browser direct-upload limit.
Upload a supported WAV file in the LongScribe browser app, wait for transcription, review the timestamped text, then export TXT, DOCX, SRT or JSON.
The normal Free plan includes up to 20 recordings and 60 transcription minutes per month. A direct upload must also fit the 90 MB Free file-size limit; minutes do not increase that file-size cap. Direct uploads are capped at 90 MB on the Free plan; uploads can be up to 1 GB on Premium (including Premium Pro) via chunked upload. Supported public URLs are fetched server-side and do not use the browser direct-upload limit.
WAV audio is often uncompressed. The Free direct-upload cap is 90 MB, and Premium allows up to 1 GB via a supported upload flow. Try a supported smaller audio format or a higher-limit plan rather than assuming a 180-minute WAV fits in 90 MB.
WAV avoids lossy audio compression, which can help preserve a clear source, but microphone quality, noise, accents and overlapping speakers still affect recognition. Always review important text.
Yes. Review the transcript and download a separate SRT subtitle file or a DOCX document; TXT and JSON exports are also available.
Yes, when you have permission to process it. Use the authorized file-upload workflow; do not publish sensitive audio to a public platform just to obtain a transcript.
Direct uploads are capped at 90 MB on the Free plan; uploads can be up to 1 GB on Premium (including Premium Pro) via chunked upload. Supported public URLs are fetched server-side and do not use the browser direct-upload limit.
At 16-bit stereo 44.1 kHz, roughly 106 MB before small file overhead. That exceeds the 90 MB Free quick-upload limit; mono, compressed and other sample-rate files may be smaller. Premium's separate uploader supports eligible files up to 1 GB.