Pashto Audio to Text
Transcribe and translate Pashto recordings, pay as you go
Pashto audio is transcribed into Pashto (Perso-Arabic) script, right to left. Pick Pashto in the Audio language menu when you upload, since Auto-detect does not recognize it.
Upload a Pashto 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 Pashto as spoken in:
- Southern (Kandahari) Pashto
- Spoken around Kandahar and Quetta. Written in Pashto (Perso-Arabic) script, right to left.
- Northern (Peshawari / Yusufzai) Pashto
- Spoken in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and eastern Afghanistan. Same script, with some sounds pronounced differently.
- Pashto with Dari or Urdu
- Common in Afghan and Pakistani media and interviews.
Choosing Pashto as the audio language
Always pick Pashto in the Audio language menu. Auto-detect does not recognize Pashto, so a file left on Auto can be misidentified.
Reviewing a Pashto transcript
Check the Pashto-specific letters (such as ښ, ږ, ټ, ډ, ړ, ڼ) in names and key terms, and the spelling of Persian- and Arabic-origin words.
Pashto mixed with English
PlainScribe transcribes each file in the one language you pick; it has no separate mixed-language mode. If a recording switches between Pashto and Dari or Urdu, pick the language spoken most and check the other passages by ear.
Common Use Cases for Pashto Transcription
Our Pashto transcription service is perfect for a variety of professional and personal needs:
- Interviews and fieldwork
- News media
- Community recordings
- Academic research
Pashto Transcription Features
AI-Powered Accuracy
Speech recognition models transcribe Pashto with speaker labels and timestamps. For best results, record clearly and select Pashto as the audio language.
Instant Translation
Translate your Pashto transcript into English or any of the 59 supported languages from the transcript page.
Multiple Export Formats
Export your Pashto transcript as TXT, Markdown, CSV, SRT subtitles, VTT captions, or JSON.
Speaker Detection
Automatic speaker diarization identifies different speakers in your Pashtoaudio, labeling each person's dialogue throughout the transcript.
How to Transcribe Pashto Audio
Getting accurate Pashto transcriptions is simple with PlainScribe. Follow these three easy steps:
Upload Your File
Upload your Pashto audio or video file. We support MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, and 20+ other formats. Files up to 1GB are processed securely.
AI Processing
Select Pashto in the Audio language menu; Auto-detect doesn't recognize it. The transcript comes back with speaker labels, punctuation and timestamps.
Download & Export
Review your Pashto transcript, rename speakers, and export in your preferred format, translate it, or download SRT/VTT subtitles.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is PlainScribe's Pashto 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 Pashto: try your own recording with the free first transcript. Pick Pashto in the "Audio language" menu when you upload. Auto-detect recognizes 33 common languages, and Pashto is not one of them, so a file left on Auto can be misidentified.
Can PlainScribe translate Pashto to English?
Yes. PlainScribe transcribes Pashto 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 Pashto transcription?
PlainScribe supports all major audio formats (MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, WMA) and video formats (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM) for Pashto transcription. Files up to 1GB can be uploaded directly.
Is Pashto audio to text free?
Your first transcript is free, up to 2 hours 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 Pashto transcription take?
Most Pashto 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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The upload form opens with Pashto already selected as the audio language.First transcript free, up to 2 hours. No credit card required.