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Audio to text
Transcribe audio to text in minutes
Drop in any recording and get a clean, accurate transcript you can edit, search, and export. Processed on your device by default — free to start on Mac and Windows.
Free download. No account required.
Most audio-to-text tools cap, watermark, or upload your files
Free online converters usually limit you to a few minutes, gate exports behind a paywall, and send your audio to someone else's server. For interviews, lectures, or anything sensitive, that's a non-starter.
Vowen transcribes your files locally using on-device models, with no per-minute caps for local processing. You drag in a file, get the text, edit it inline, and export it however you need — without your audio leaving your computer.
Built for real files, not demos
Any common format
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV and more — drop the file in and Vowen handles the rest, including long recordings.
On-device by default
Local transcription means your audio stays on your machine. Cloud models are optional and only used if you turn them on.
Edit and export
Fix any word inline, then export as text, Markdown, PDF, or subtitles (SRT/VTT) for video.
100+ languages
Transcribe recordings in over 100 languages and dialects, with optional translation.
How to convert audio to text
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Download Vowen
Install the free app for macOS or Windows. No account required to get started.
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Drop in your audio file
Drag any MP3, WAV, M4A, or MP4 into Vowen's transcription view.
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Get your transcript
Vowen transcribes the file on-device and shows the text with timestamps.
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Edit and export
Clean up anything that needs it, then export to text, Markdown, PDF, or subtitles.
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What people say
Loved by thousands
Real reviews from people who switched to talking instead of typing.
17 days of data, 81,130 words spoken. 33.8 hours saved. 1,156 transcriptions. I'm not typing sentences anymore. Only passwords.
Yasir Ijaz
LinkedIn
What you've built is absolutely incredible. Extremely well done. I dictated this entire thing, which has saved me a significant amount of time and physical stress from typing.
keralaindia
r/ProductivityApps
Is there a time limit on transcription?
Local transcription isn't metered per minute the way most free web tools are, so you can transcribe long recordings without hitting a cap.
Are my audio files uploaded anywhere?
Not by default. Vowen transcribes on-device, so your files stay on your computer. Cloud models are optional and only used if you enable them with your own key.
What audio and video formats are supported?
Common formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, and MOV. You can drop in audio or video — Vowen extracts and transcribes the speech.
Can I export subtitles?
Yes. Alongside plain text, Markdown, and PDF, Vowen can export SRT and VTT subtitle files for use with video.
Turn your audio into text now
Download Vowen free and transcribe your first file in minutes — no account, no caps on local processing.