Handles big files
Uncompressed WAVs up to 500 MB are processed locally, so you don't have to compress them beforehand.
WAV to Text
Convert WAV to Text Online
Transcribe WAV recordings from field recorders, USB mics, and audio editors into accurate, editable text. Large files are decoded in your browser — download TXT, or SRT with timestamps.
Recorder & studio WAVLarge files OK · up to 500 MBUp to 30 minutesTXT · SRT · VTT
♪ZOOM0007.WAV.txtinterview.txt
WAV recording
00:00:0924:05
Sure. It began as a small community workshop in 2019 — just six of us in a borrowed room.
Text transcript
interview.txt
Thanks for sitting down with us. Can you tell me how the project started?
Sure. It began as a small community workshop in 2019 — just six of us in a borrowed room.
Within a year we had more than two hundred members and a waiting list.
What do you think made people keep coming back?
.txt00:00:09 --> 00:00:16Plain text download
How WAV to text transcription works
The WAV file is read and downsampled in your browser, so even large uncompressed recordings never have to be uploaded in full. Short audio segments are transcribed by an AI speech recognizer and stitched into one editable transcript.
Step 1
Upload your WAV
Choose a WAV file up to 30 minutes and 500 MB — no need to convert it to MP3 first.
Step 2
AI transcription
The audio is decoded in your browser and transcribed with timestamps. On credit plans, transcription costs 1 credit per second of audio.
Step 3
Download the transcript
Edit the text, optionally translate it into 40+ languages, then download TXT, SRT, or VTT.
What is a WAV to text converter?
WAV is uncompressed audio — the default format for field recorders such as Zoom and Tascam, many USB microphones, and audio editors like Audacity, Adobe Audition, and GarageBand. A WAV to text converter transcribes the speech in that file into written text you can edit, search, and publish.
Because WAV files are large (roughly 10 MB per minute at CD quality), many online tools reject them. Here the audio is decoded locally and compressed for speech recognition, so files up to 500 MB and 30 minutes work fine.
Getting the best transcript from WAV
WAV already gives the recognizer full-quality audio; these tips help with the rest.
- • Mono or stereo, 16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz — all common WAV variants are supported.
- • Large files are fine: the audio is downsampled to 16 kHz mono in your browser before transcription.
- • For multi-track sessions, export a single mixdown with the dialogue clearly audible.
- • Split recordings longer than 30 minutes into parts before uploading.
WAV to text features
Built for people who search “wav to text” or “transcribe wav file” and work with high-quality recordings.
Recorder and DAW friendly
Works with files from Zoom and Tascam recorders, USB mics, Audacity, Audition, Logic, and GarageBand.
Accurate speech recognition
High-quality WAV audio gives the AI recognizer the best possible input for names, numbers, and technical terms.
Paragraph-formatted TXT
The plain-text export groups speech into paragraphs at pauses, ready to paste into a doc or CMS.
Translate in one step
Turn the transcript into English or 40+ other languages without a separate tool.
Private processing
Decoding happens in your browser and we don't store your recordings after transcription.
Who converts WAV to text?
Anyone who records in WAV and needs the words on the page.
Interviews and oral history
Transcribe recorder interviews for articles, research, or archives.
Podcast production
Get a text version of each raw WAV take for show notes, quotes, and editing.
Lectures and talks
Turn recorded lectures, sermons, or conference talks into readable text.
Quick guide: transcribe a WAV file
Follow these steps if you searched for “convert wav to text,” “wav transcription,” or “wav speech to text.”
- 1. Export or copy the WAV. Copy the file from your recorder's SD card or export a mixdown from your editor. Keep it under 30 minutes and 500 MB.
- 2. Upload and sign in. Upload the WAV on this page and sign in with Google. New accounts get 300 free credits — about 5 minutes of audio.
- 3. Generate the transcript. Choose the spoken language or keep auto detect, add a translation target if needed, and click Generate.
- 4. Download TXT. Correct names or terms in the editor, then download TXT — or SRT/VTT for captions.
WAV to text FAQ
Answers about transcribing WAV audio files.
- How do I convert WAV to text?
- Upload the WAV file on this page, sign in with Google, click Generate in the Audio Transcription workspace, and download the transcript as TXT. No software installation or file conversion is needed.
- Do I need to convert WAV to MP3 first?
- No. Upload the WAV directly. It is downsampled in your browser for speech recognition, so large uncompressed files work without any extra step.
- Which WAV formats are supported?
- Standard PCM WAV files in mono or stereo, 16-bit or 24-bit, at common sample rates such as 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.
- Is there a size or length limit?
- Each WAV can be up to 500 MB and 30 minutes long. Split longer recordings into parts before uploading.
- How much does it cost?
- Transcription uses 1 credit per second of audio. New accounts get 300 free credits (about 5 minutes); see Pricing for credit packs and subscriptions.
- Are my WAV files stored?
- No. The recording is decoded in your browser, only the audio needed for speech recognition is sent for processing, and we don't keep your files.
Ready to convert WAV to text?
Upload your recording and get an editable transcript without converting the file first.