Audio Transcriber

Drop audio in, get a text file out. Choose free transcription on this device or a paid OpenAI model.

OpenAI API key

Stored only in this browser's local storage on this machine. Uncheck and hit Forget on a shared computer.

Settings

Model guide — price per minute & best use
ModelUSD / minuteBest use
gpt-transcribe$0.0045Recommended for most recordings. Lectures, voice notes, and ordinary transcription.
gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize≈$0.006*Recommended for multiple speakers. Interviews and meetings with speaker labels and timestamps.
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe≈$0.003Lowest-cost paid choice. Everyday audio when budget matters most.
gpt-4o-transcribe≈$0.006Established GPT-4o transcription; useful for existing workflows or comparing results.
whisper-1$0.006Legacy Whisper API compatibility. This app saves plain text.
Whisper Base · on device$0 · no API keyRecommended free choice when your device can handle it. Favors accuracy over Tiny.
Whisper Tiny · on device$0 · no API keyLighter model for phones or when Base is too slow or runs out of memory.

Paid models require your API key and bill your OpenAI API account. ≈ means estimated: token-based charges vary with the recording and output. *Diarize's estimate uses its published token rates, which match GPT-4o Transcribe. Local models have no API fee; downloads may use mobile data. Prices checked September 6, 2026. API pricing · Diarize rates · Model guidance

Drop audio or video files here
or click to browse — mp3, m4a, wav, mp4, mov, ogg, flac, webm · multiple files fine
Free models process audio on this device. Paid models send audio directly to api.openai.com and bill your OpenAI API account.