Zolkit

Podcast Transcription

Transcribe podcast audio or video to editable text and subtitle files in your browser. Private AI transcription with no upload or per-minute fee.

Drop an audio or video file here

or choose from your device; video audio is extracted automatically

Audio: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG · Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, M4V

Download-ready output formats

AI creates an editable transcript that you can save in the format your next workflow needs.

TXT
Plain text for notes, documents, summaries, and publishing.
SRT
Timed subtitles for video platforms and editing software.
VTT
Web subtitles for HTML5 players, websites, and online courses.

Podcast transcription turns an episode into show notes, searchable archives, accessibility text, quotes, and social clips. Select podcast audio or a video episode, choose the primary language, and let AI generate a timestamped transcript on your device. Video files are handled by extracting the audio in the browser first. Long episodes need more memory and processing time than short clips, so keep the tab open and use a modern desktop with sufficient memory. After transcription, edit speaker names, brands, and uncommon vocabulary, then export TXT for publishing or SRT and VTT for podcast video and web players.

Free AI Audio to Text Transcription in Your Browser

Zolkit uses AI to turn speech in MP3, WAV, M4A, and other audio files — plus MP4, MOV, WebM, and other videos — into editable text and timed subtitles. Video audio is extracted in the browser, and processing stays on your device for privacy. You can get a transcript without media uploads, per-minute API charges, or an account.

Multilingual AI transcription

Turn speech into text in English, Simplified or Traditional Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and more.

No audio upload

The selected recording stays on the device while the browser performs transcription.

Automatic language detection

Let AI identify the spoken language or select one to improve consistency.

Runs in your browser

Local AI transcription keeps the workflow private and avoids per-minute speech API fees.

Edit before export

Review and correct the generated transcript directly in the browser.

TXT, SRT, and VTT export

Download plain text or timestamped subtitle files free without an account.

How to Convert Audio or Video to Text

  1. 1

    Drop an audio or video file into the converter and choose the spoken language or automatic detection.

  2. 2

    Select Transcribe with AI; video audio is extracted automatically before local AI transcription starts.

  3. 3

    Review the editable transcript, then copy it or download TXT, SRT, or VTT.

Audio to Text Frequently Asked Questions