Transcribe long French recordings to text
Upload a French audio or video file of up to 6 hours and get the complete transcript, a timestamp at every paragraph, and an optional English translation under each one. Up to 15 minutes is free in full. On a longer recording the first part is free and the whole file costs $5, paid once, with no subscription.
- French from France, Québec, Belgium, Switzerland and Africa, written as spoken
- Arabic inside Maghrebi French speech written in Arabic script
- Optional English translation under every paragraph
- SRT and VTT downloads for subtitles, alongside Word, PDF and TXT
- Up to 6 hours per recording for $5, 12 hours with Unlimited
Real output from a demo recording. Click a timestamp to see where it sits in the audio.
Entretiens, cours and réunions
For a mémoire or thèse, qualitative interviews have to be transcribed in full before the analysis starts. Upload the recording and you get every word, with a timestamp at the start of each paragraph and a new paragraph when the speaker changes. Edit names and labels on screen, then download Word.
Long lectures, conferences and recorded meetings work the same way. If a series was recorded in several files, upload them together: they are transcribed in name order, each with its own heading.
Accents and mixed languages
A Québécois interview, a meeting in Brussels and a call from Dakar or Abidjan all use the same spoken language setting, French, and each is written as spoken rather than rewritten into textbook French. In North African recordings that switch between French and Arabic, the French is written in Latin letters and the Arabic in Arabic script. Wolof, Lingala and Haitian Creole are not in the language list; for a recording that is mostly Creole, leave the language on Auto-detect and judge the free first part before paying.
Limits worth knowing
- Overlapping voices are marked [inaudible] rather than guessed
- Proper names are written as heard; check them before you quote
- Subtitle timings are spread from paragraph timestamps, close but not frame-exact
How the tool works, what it costs and how your files are handled is on the Long Audio & Video to Text page; prices for every tool are on the pricing page.
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Questions and answers
Can I get English subtitles for a French video?
Yes. Choose English under "Also translate", then download SRT or VTT: each subtitle shows the French line with the English line under it.
Does it handle Québec French?
Yes. Choose French as the spoken language. Québécois speech is written as spoken, with its own words kept.
How much does a two-hour French lecture cost?
$5, once, for any recording up to 6 hours. A file of up to 15 minutes is free in full, downloads included.
Can I upload a video instead of audio?
Yes. MP4, MOV, MKV and WEBM files up to 2 GB are accepted; only the sound is transcribed.