Transcribe FLAC to Text
Turn your FLAC audio into accurate, searchable text — pay-as-you-go, no subscription.
FLAC is lossless compressed audio — archival quality at roughly half the size of WAV. Researchers and audio engineers use it to preserve masters without quality loss. PlainScribe accepts FLAC directly, so archived oral-history and linguistics recordings can be transcribed without touching the originals.
How to Convert FLAC to Text
Upload your FLAC
Drop in your FLAC audio (up to 1GB). No conversion needed — it's transcribed as-is.
AI transcribes it
Automatic language detection across 47 languages, speaker labels, punctuation, and timestamps — most files finish in minutes.
Export your text
Download TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, or JSON — plus an AI summary if you want the key points without re-listening.
What People Transcribe from FLAC
- Oral history and linguistics archives
- Lossless interview masters
- Digitized tape and vinyl speech recordings
- Long-term research audio preservation
Your file doesn't stick around
The uploaded FLAC audio is removed automatically after processing, and the transcript auto-deletes after 30 days — for everyone, including your free first transcript. Download anything you want to keep.
Pay only for what you transcribe
$4 per audio hour with prepaid credits — no subscription, no monthly quota. Get your first transcript free (up to 2 hours), no credit card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I transcribe a FLAC file to text?
Upload your FLAC audio file to PlainScribe (up to 1GB). The file is transcribed directly — no conversion needed. The AI transcribes it across 47 languages, detecting the language automatically unless you choose it yourself, and you export the result as TXT, Markdown, CSV, SRT, VTT, or JSON.
How much does FLAC transcription cost?
PlainScribe charges $4 per audio hour ($0.067 per minute) on a pay-as-you-go basis — no subscription. Your first transcript is free (up to 2 hours of audio) with no credit card.
How accurate is FLAC transcription?
Highly accurate on clear audio. Accuracy depends mainly on recording quality and language — clear speech close to the microphone transcribes best, regardless of file format. Speaker diarization automatically labels who said what.
What happens to my FLAC file after transcription?
Your uploaded file is removed automatically once processing completes, and the transcript auto-deletes after 30 days. For sensitive recordings, the included desktop app transcribes 100% offline on your own machine.
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