Convert MP3 to text online
Default settings: automatic language and timed segments.
{
"urls": [
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lergassy/apify-actor-assets/main/audio-samples/sample-1min.mp3"
]
}AI transcription
MP3 to Text: convert MP3 files into a timed transcript
Paste MP3 links or upload a file and get a timed transcript in more than 90 languages. Add speaker labels, translate to English or export SRT subtitles; WAV, M4A and other audio formats work too.
3 users100.0% successful runs (30 days)
What data you get
text | Full transcript text |
segments | Timed segments with start and end |
language | Detected spoken language |
speakers | Speaker labels (optional add-on) |
translation | English translation (optional) |
subtitles | SRT or VTT subtitle file |
chunks | RAG-ready text chunks |
How it works
- Open the scraper on Apify and sign up (free).
- Enter routes, dates and options in the form.
- Click Start and download results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or call the API.
Pricing
$2.00 per 1,000 rows
Pay per event: you are charged per minute of audio transcribed plus a small fee per file processed. Speaker labels are an optional per-minute add-on, minutes are cheaper with your own Groq API key, and there is no per-run fee.
Apify gives $5 free credits every month — enough to test this scraper at no cost.
Example tasks
Ready-made inputs. Copy one into the scraper form or send it through the API.
Spanish MP3 to SRT subtitles
Language set to Spanish, accurate mode, SRT file.
{
"urls": [
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lergassy/apify-actor-assets/main/audio-samples/sample-1min.mp3"
],
"language": "es",
"quality": "accurate",
"subtitleFormat": "srt"
}Transcribe a three-person MP3 conversation
Speaker labels with three speakers.
{
"urls": [
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lergassy/apify-actor-assets/main/audio-samples/sample-1min.mp3"
],
"diarize": true,
"speakerCount": 3
}Translate an MP3 to English text
Plain English translation without timed segments.
{
"urls": [
"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lergassy/apify-actor-assets/main/audio-samples/sample-1min.mp3"
],
"translateToEnglish": true,
"includeSegments": false
}Use cases
- Journalists: turn recorded interviews into quotable text.
- Students: transcribe recorded lectures into searchable notes.
- Podcast editors: get transcripts and SRT subtitles for every MP3 episode.
- Language learners: transcribe foreign-language audio and translate it to English.
FAQ
Does it only accept MP3?
No. MP3 is the main use case, but WAV, M4A and other audio formats work too.
Which languages are supported?
More than 90. Enter a two-letter language code or leave it empty to detect the language automatically.
Can I get subtitles?
Yes. Pick SRT or VTT as the subtitle file.
Is it legal to transcribe MP3 files?
Transcribe only recordings you own or may use, follow copyright and local recording-consent laws, and protect any personal data in the audio.
How do I integrate it?
Use the Apify API, Python or JavaScript clients, or integrations with Make, n8n, Zapier and Google Sheets.