Transcribe long Nepali recordings, with an English version
Upload a Nepali recording and get it in Devanagari, every word with a timestamp at the start of each paragraph and English directly beneath. A file of 15 minutes or less is free in full, downloads included. On longer files the first part is free, and the whole recording, up to 6 hours, is a single payment of $5.
- Nepali in Devanagari; choose Nepali, not Hindi, even though the script is the same
- English and Hindi words said in between kept in their own language
- English translation preselected under every paragraph
- Maithili, Newar, Tamang and other languages of Nepal are not in the list
- Up to 6 hours for $5, 12 hours per job with Unlimited
Real output from a demo recording. Click a timestamp to see where it sits in the audio.
Nepali and Hindi share a script, not a language
Both are written in Devanagari and share many words, so a Hindi reader can recognize a lot in a Nepali text. The grammar, verb endings and much everyday vocabulary are different. Setting the spoken language to Nepali, as this page does, keeps the transcript in Nepali instead of letting it slide toward Hindi spellings and words.
Nepalis abroad, and many in Kathmandu, mix English and Hindi into Nepali. Those words are written in the language they were said in.
Calls home and family recordings
Many Nepalis work or study abroad, in Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Japan, Korea, the UK, the US and Australia. Long recorded calls, voice messages and family gatherings travel back and forth. When a recording has to be read by someone who does not speak Nepali, such as an employer, a lawyer or a child raised abroad, the English line under each paragraph does that job and the Nepali stays above it to check.
Nepali speakers also live in Sikkim and Darjeeling in India and in Bhutan; their speech is written as spoken.
Respect levels and the English
Nepali marks respect in its pronouns and verbs: tapaai for respect, timi for familiar, ta for very close or very junior. English has only "you", so the translation loses that difference. When the level of respect matters, for example in a family dispute or a workplace complaint, read the Nepali, not only the English.
Recordings people bring
- Interviews with migrant workers for research or legal cases
- Gurkha veterans and elders recording family history
- Classes, trainings and religious talks
- Meetings of community groups in the diaspora
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
Why does ChatGPT stop halfway through my Nepali recording?
A long recording produces more text than one chat reply can hold, and audio uploads are capped, so the assistant tends to cut off or summarize. This tool works through the recording in parts and keeps all of it.
What does a two-hour call cost?
$5, paid once, for anything up to 6 hours. Up to 15 minutes is free in full.
How accurate is it for Nepali?
Good on clear speech, weaker with noise, crosstalk and strong regional accents, and Nepali has less training audio than the largest languages. Check the free first part against the audio before you pay.
Can I upload several voice messages together?
Yes. Several files from one conversation can go in one job; they are put in name order, so name them so they sort correctly.