Up to 10 hours per file
Transcribe Long Audio Files
Long audio transcription without splitting: upload meetings, lectures, court hearings or podcast archives of up to 10 hours and 2 GB each, and get one continuous transcript with speaker labels and timestamps. No subscription.
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Browse filesNo account needed: 3 files a day free, full transcripts up to 30 min each. for 30 more free minutes.
- Up to 10 hours per file
- Up to 2 GB per upload
- Email when it is done
- From about $1 per hour
How to transcribe a long recording
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Upload the whole recording
Large files are sent in parts, and a part that fails is retried by itself, so a long upload survives a shaky connection.
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Close the page if you like
With an account, we email you when your files are done. An hour of audio is usually ready in a few minutes.
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Get one complete transcript
The whole recording comes back as one transcript, with speakers and timestamps all the way through, ready to download.
Free limits at a glance
| Without an account | Free account | |
|---|---|---|
| Free files per day | 3 | 3 |
| Files up to 30 minutes | Full transcript | Full transcript |
| Files over 30 minutes | First 10 minutes | First 10 minutes, or use your minutes |
| Extra minutes | None | 30 on sign-up |
| File size | 500 MB | 2 GB |
| Files at once | 3 | 50 |
| TXT, Word, SRT and VTT downloads | After a free sign-up | Yes |
| Credit card | No | No |
Every file: up to 10 hours, 90+ languages, speaker labels and timestamps. After that, one-time packs: 3 hours for $6.99, 15 hours for $19.99 or 50 hours for $49.99, and minutes never expire. The original audio is deleted after transcription (within 48 hours at most), and we never use your files to train AI models.
Long audio transcription with no 30-minute or 1-hour cap
Many free transcription tools stop at 30 or 60 minutes per file, which means cutting a long recording into pieces and stitching the text back together. Here a single file can run up to 10 hours, so a full-day workshop or a three-hour board meeting goes in as it is. Speaker labels and timestamps stay consistent from start to finish.
The upload limit is 2 GB per file with an account. Videos usually upload only their audio track, which keeps even long recordings well under that.
What long audio transcription costs
Long files use minutes from a one-time pack, charged for their real length rounded up to the next minute. Packs never expire, so buying the larger pack for a project costs nothing extra if you finish early. If a file turns out shorter than estimated, the difference goes back to your balance.
| Recording | Minutes used | Covered by |
|---|---|---|
| 90-minute lecture | 90 | 3-hour pack, $6.99 |
| 3-hour meeting | 180 | 3-hour pack, $6.99 |
| Semester of 12 two-hour lectures | 1,440 | 50-hour pack, $49.99 |
| Podcast back catalog, 40 hours | 2,400 | 50-hour pack, $49.99 |
Try before you pay
A file over 30 minutes shows its first 10 minutes free, so you can check the quality and speaker labels on your own recording first. If it looks right, unlock the rest with minutes within 24 hours of uploading, without uploading again.
Tips for long audio files
Pick the language if you know it, especially when the recording opens with music, silence or chatter before the meeting starts. For a lecture or a sermon with one main voice, turn speaker recognition off. For a panel or meeting, set the number of speakers if you know it.
- Several long files? Add up to 50 at once with an account
- Leave the page while it works; your transcripts are kept under Your transcripts
- Need subtitles? SRT and VTT cover the full length
Frequently asked questions
What is the longest file I can transcribe?
10 hours and 2 GB per file with an account (500 MB without one). Longer recordings can be split into two files.
How long does a long file take?
An hour of audio is usually ready in a few minutes, and even a 10-hour file is usually done within the hour. With an account we email you when it is done.
Can I transcribe a long file for free?
Files up to 30 minutes are free in full. For longer files you see the first 10 minutes free. A whole long file needs minutes from a pack, and the 30 minutes you get on sign-up count toward it.
Do I need a subscription?
No. You buy a pack once: 3 hours for $6.99, 15 hours for $19.99 or 50 hours for $49.99. Minutes never expire and nothing renews.
What if my upload fails halfway?
Large files are uploaded in parts and each part is retried automatically. If the upload still fails, nothing is charged; just add the file again.
Can I upload several long files at once?
Yes. With an account you can add up to 50 files at once; they are transcribed one after another and each appears when it is ready. Without an account the limit is 3 files at once.
Do speaker labels hold up over several hours?
Each file is transcribed as a whole, not in chunks, so Speaker A at the start is still Speaker A hours later. Setting the number of speakers gives the most consistent labels in meetings with many voices.
Which formats work for long audio?
MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, AAC, AMR, AIFF and WebM audio, plus MP4, MOV, WebM and MKV video. A very large WAV uploads much faster saved as MP3 or M4A.
More ways to transcribe
Try it on your own file
Files up to 30 minutes get a full transcript free, no account needed.
Upload a fileUpdated October 2026