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Preview limited to the first 500 words. Open the workspace to read, search and export the full transcript.
Choose an MP3, start transcription, and turn your recording into text you can search, edit and export. Start without an account, then review the wording and important details before sharing the finished transcript.
Read the transcript, find a useful passage, and correct names or specialist terms. Download TXT for notes or SRT for subtitles. If you sign in, transcript text and library details can sync across devices; keep your source recording for checking important moments.
01 / A simple workflow
From MP3 to editable text in three steps
Choose your MP3 and start transcription. Keep the page open while the recording is prepared and the text is created. Review the returned words before using the result.
Give the transcript a recognizable name, then download a copy when you have checked it. A useful filename includes the conversation topic or recording date.
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Choose your recording
Drop a file into the tool or browse your device. Start with a recording you have permission to use.
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Review the words
Read your transcript, check the key details and correct names. Keep the original nearby for reference.
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Take the text with you
Copy a passage or download your transcript. Create an account when you want text available across devices.
02 / See it in action
Find the passage worth keeping
A transcript makes a long recording easier to scan. Search for a topic or phrase instead of replaying the entire conversation. Keep a quotation with the question and context that explain it.
Explore the sample: search for “feedback”, edit a line, then copy or download your version. The example stays separate from your own recordings and library.
Interactive sampleCustomer research podcast
Select a line to edit the sample text.
00:00
Host
What changed when your team started reviewing customer interviews together?
00:15
Research lead
We kept the feedback beside the original question. That made the next steps much clearer.
An illustrative conversation. Explore it without using your allowance.
03 / Made for your work
Put your MP3 transcript to work
Use an interview transcript to check a quotation, a podcast transcript to prepare episode notes, or training text to revisit a specific explanation.
Start with the recording you already have. The useful result is more than a wall of words: it is a reference you can search, correct and take into your next piece of work.
Podcasts
Create a draft for show notes or captions.
Training & lectures
Return to an explanation without replaying everything.
04 / Before you begin
Choose a clear recording and check the limits
Clear, audible speech is the best starting point. Noise, strong echo and overlapping voices can make an MP3 harder to understand. If you have a better original, choose that instead of a heavily compressed copy.
Check your available time before processing. Paid plans support files up to 5 hours or 5 GB on supported devices. Leave the tab open until the task finishes.
Your plan
Check your available time before starting. Paid file limits are up to 5 hours or 5 GB on supported devices.
- Long recordings need enough available time.
- Batch selection adds files to a queue.
- Keep this tab open until processing finishes.
Your recording
A complete, playable file gives you the best start.
- Check that voices are audible.
- Use a supported format and browser.
- For difficult files, try a smaller audio copy.
05 / Ready for the next step
Review the words. Choose the right download.
Check names, specialist terms, amounts and important quotations against the recording. Correct the text before sending it to a colleague or publishing it.
Choose TXT for readable notes and documents. Choose SRT when you need timed subtitle cues. Subtitle line breaks and reading speed still need a final check in your video editor.
TXT
Keep a readable transcript
Use text for notes, documents and reviewed quotations. Copy a selected passage when you only need a few lines.
SRT
Prepare subtitles
1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:15,000 What changed for your team?
Subtitle cues include timing. Check line breaks and reading speed in your video editor before publishing.
06 / Keep your work organized
Start as a guest, save with an account
You can begin without signing in. A guest transcript stays in the browser where you created it. Create an account when you want transcript text and library details available across devices.
Audio is sent for transcription, while the original MP3 is not stored in your account. Keep your source file, and export important text before clearing browser data.
Your recording
Keep your source file on this device. Audio is sent for transcription, but your original recording is not stored in your account.
Your guest library
Return in the same browser to find your work. Export important text before clearing browser data.
Your account
Sign in to sync transcript text and library details. Guest content is imported only when you choose.
Room for your next recording
Start free. Choose more time when you need it.
The free allowance is shown in the tool. Compare the options for occasional recordings or a regular workflow.
Free
$0Daily standard transcription: 30 minutes.
Start without an account or credit card. Review, search and download your text.
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$4.99 once20 standard hours; credits do not expire.
Advanced mode uses four pack credits per audio minute.
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$7.99 / month120 standard hours per billing month.
10 separate advanced hours per billing month.
Check availabilityCreator
$14.99 / month250 standard hours per billing month.
25 separate advanced hours per billing month.
Check availabilityStandard and advanced allowances are separate. Monthly time resets each billing period and does not roll over. Review full pricing and availability before purchasing.
How do I convert an MP3 file to text?
Select the MP3 file in the upload tool, start transcription, then review and edit the returned text. You can search within the transcript and export TXT or SRT.
Can I transcribe an MP3 for free?
Yes. Start with the daily free allowance shown in the tool. It can change, so check the displayed amount before beginning a longer recording.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You can start as a guest. Guest transcripts stay in that browser; signing in lets transcript text and library details sync to your account.
Can CrispScribe create subtitles from an MP3?
You can export an SRT file when timestamps are available. Review cue timing and line breaks in your video editor before publishing.
Is the original MP3 saved to my account?
No. The original recording is not stored in your CrispScribe account. The audio needed for transcription is sent to the processing service; transcript text and library details can sync when you sign in.