Spanish to English Transcription & Translation
Upload Spanish audio or video, get accurate English text — plus subtitles — in minutes.
PlainScribe translates spoken Spanish into written English in one step. The AI listens to your recording, transcribes the Spanish speech with automatic language detection, and produces a clean English transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.
Spanish is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. PlainScribe's AI accurately handles various Spanish dialects including Castilian, Mexican, and Latin American Spanish, with excellent recognition of regional accents and expressions. With speakers across Spain, Mexico, United States, Latin America, Spanish recordings turn up constantly in interviews, meetings, media, and research — and understanding them shouldn't require a translator on retainer. PlainScribe handles it pay-as-you-go, with no subscription and automatic file deletion.
How to Translate Spanish Audio to English
Upload your file
Drop in any Spanish audio or video file up to 200MB — MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, and more.
AI translates it
The AI detects Spanish automatically, transcribes the speech, and translates it into English with timestamps and speaker labels.
Export English text
Download your English transcript as TXT, CSV, or JSON — or grab timestamped SRT/VTT subtitles for video.
Common Uses for Spanish to English Translation
- Business meetings with Latin American partners
- Spanish media transcription
- Academic research interviews
- Legal depositions
Private by default
Your Spanish recording is removed automatically after processing and the English transcript auto-deletes after 7 days. Nothing sits on our servers.
No subscription
Translation is included in the standard pay-as-you-go rate of $4 per audio hour. Buy prepaid credits when you need them — there is no monthly plan to cancel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I translate Spanish audio to English text?
Upload your Spanish audio or video file to PlainScribe and choose translation. The AI detects Spanish automatically — you don't need to specify the language — transcribes the speech, and returns an English transcript you can export as TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, or JSON. Most files are ready in minutes.
Does it handle regional Spanish accents and dialects?
Yes. PlainScribe recognizes Spanish as spoken across Spain, Mexico, United States, Latin America, including regional accents and common code-switching into English.
How much does Spanish to English translation cost?
PlainScribe is pay-as-you-go at $4 per audio hour ($0.067 per minute) — translation included, with no subscription. New users get 30 free minutes with no credit card required.
Is my Spanish recording kept on PlainScribe's servers?
No. Your raw audio is removed automatically after processing, and every transcript auto-deletes after 7 days. For especially sensitive recordings, the included desktop app transcribes 100% offline on your own machine.
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