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Translate audio to English

Upload a recording in Spanish, Portuguese, French or another language and get the text straight in English. It also works for creating English subtitles. No sign-up.

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Drag your audio or video file here or click to choose it MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, AAC, WAV, OGG, OPUS, MPEG, WEBM, FLAC, WMA, WMV
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Your file never leaves your device. The first time, the voice model for the chosen mode is downloaded and saved in your browser, so it won't be downloaded again next time.

How to translate audio to English

  1. Upload the audio or video.
  2. Set the language being spoken. On this page, the “Translate to English” option is already turned on.
  3. Press “Transcribe”. The text will appear directly in English. Download it as TXT, Word, PDF or subtitles.

What it is for

  • English subtitles for your YouTube or social media videos.
  • Understand a meeting or a class in a language you don't speak well.
  • Share an interview or a podcast with an English-speaking team.

Good to know

  • Translation is into English only. For another language, transcribe in the original language and translate the text afterward.
  • In the cloud, the most accurate model is used for translation. On your device, Lynx mode is used.
  • It's a machine translation: review the result before publishing it or using it for anything important.

What if, instead of recording and transcribing, you dictated directly?

With Hablaki, you press a key, speak, and the text appears wherever your cursor is: in your email, in Word, in WhatsApp Web or in any app. Your voice never leaves your device. Try it free for 14 days, no card required.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I translate into languages other than English?

No. Direct translation from audio is into English only. For other languages, transcribe in the original language and translate the text with a translator.

Which languages can I translate from?

From any of those on the list, such as Spanish, Portuguese, French, German or Italian.

Can I create English subtitles?

Yes. When it's done, download “SRT subtitles” or “VTT subtitles” with the text in English.

Is the translation accurate?

It's usually good with clear audio, but it's automatic. Review it before using it for anything important.

Is my audio stored?

No. It's transcribed and deleted when it's done. With “On your device”, it never leaves your computer.

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