Free Offline English Speech to Text
VoiceScriber's free browser tool converts English audio into timestamped text on your device. Upload a file or record up to 60 minutes, then copy the transcript or export TXT, timestamped TXT, JSON, or SRT. No account or audio upload is required.
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What is this offline speech-to-text tool?
This is a free English transcription tool that runs speech recognition in your desktop browser. Your audio is processed on your device instead of being uploaded to a transcription server. The speech model downloads on first use and is cached by supported browsers for future sessions.
| Language | English. The VoiceScriber iPhone app supports 100+ languages. |
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| Audio limit | Up to 60 minutes per uploaded file or microphone recording. |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and FLAC. Codec support can vary by browser. |
| Exports | TXT, timestamped TXT, JSON and SRT. |
| Privacy | Audio is processed on your device and is not uploaded to VoiceScriber. |
| Best experience | Designed for modern desktop browsers. For mobile, use the VoiceScriber iPhone app. |
This browser tool is one of several ways to transcribe without uploading anything. We compare the rest — desktop apps, open-source models, and other browser converters — in our guide to free audio-to-text converters that do not upload your files. For iPhone, where this tool does not run, see the best offline transcription apps or check VoiceScriber's lifetime and weekly pricing. Not sure whether your own device can transcribe offline? Run the offline transcription checker.
How to transcribe audio in your browser
- Choose File or Microphone. Upload an audio file or record directly in the browser.
- Prepare up to 60 minutes of audio. The Transcribe button becomes available when a file or recording is ready.
- Transcribe and export. Copy the timestamped result or download it as TXT, timestamped TXT, JSON or SRT.