English Audio to Text
Transcribe and translate English recordings, pay as you go
PlainScribe delivers highly accurate English transcription with support for American, British, Australian, and other regional accents, including technical jargon and industry-specific terminology.
Upload a English audio or video file (up to 1GB) and get a transcript with timestamps and speaker labels. Export it as TXT, Markdown, CSV, SRT, VTT or JSON, or translate it into English or any of the 59 supported languages.
Regions & Dialects Supported
PlainScribe transcribes English as spoken in:
- American and Canadian
- The largest share of uploads.
- British, Irish, Australian and New Zealand
- Accents are handled well. Spelling follows the transcript's context, so standardize US or UK spelling in review if your style guide needs it.
- Indian, African and other world Englishes
- Supported. Names and local terms are where review time goes.
- Non-native speakers
- Interviews and meetings with strong accents transcribe well when the audio is clean. Crosstalk hurts more than accent.
Choosing English as the audio language
Leave Auto-detect on for English-only files. Choose English explicitly if the recording starts with music, silence or a greeting in another language, which can throw detection off.
Reviewing a English transcript
Most remaining errors are proper nouns, acronyms and domain jargon. Skim names and numbers against your notes before publishing a quote.
Common Use Cases for English Transcription
Our English transcription service is perfect for a variety of professional and personal needs:
- Business meetings
- Academic lectures
- Podcast transcription
- Legal depositions
English Transcription Features
AI-Powered Accuracy
Speech recognition models transcribe English with speaker labels and timestamps. For best results, record clearly and select English as the audio language.
Instant Translation
Translate your English transcript into English or any of the 59 supported languages from the transcript page.
Multiple Export Formats
Export your English transcript as TXT, Markdown, CSV, SRT subtitles, VTT captions, or JSON.
Speaker Detection
Automatic speaker diarization identifies different speakers in your Englishaudio, labeling each person's dialogue throughout the transcript.
How to Transcribe English Audio
Getting accurate English transcriptions is simple with PlainScribe. Follow these three easy steps:
Upload Your File
Upload your English audio or video file. We support MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, and 20+ other formats. Files up to 1GB are processed securely.
AI Processing
Auto-detect recognizes English, or you can select it yourself. The transcript comes back with speaker labels, punctuation and timestamps.
Download & Export
Review your English transcript, rename speakers, and export in your preferred format, translate it, or download SRT/VTT subtitles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is PlainScribe's English transcription?
Accuracy depends on audio quality, background noise, accents and the language itself, and clear recordings in widely spoken languages do best. We don't publish an accuracy figure for English: try your own recording with the free first transcript. Auto-detect recognizes English, so you can leave "Audio language" on Auto. Picking English yourself is still safer for short clips and recordings that open in another language.
Can PlainScribe translate English to English?
Yes. PlainScribe transcribes English audio and video, and you can translate the transcript into English or any of the 59 supported languages. The translation keeps the original timestamps.
What file formats are supported for English transcription?
PlainScribe supports all major audio formats (MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, WMA) and video formats (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM) for English transcription. Files up to 1GB can be uploaded directly.
Is English audio to text free?
Your first transcript is free, up to 1 hour of audio, with no credit card. After that it costs $4 per audio hour from prepaid credits (minimum purchase $10), with no subscription.
How long does English transcription take?
Most English audio files are transcribed in under 5 minutes, regardless of length. You'll receive an email notification when your transcript is ready, and you can access it immediately from your dashboard.
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Convert English Audio to Text
The upload form opens with English already selected as the audio language.First transcript free, up to 1 hour. No credit card required.