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Transcribe audio to text, from lyrics to speech
Add a song, podcast or voice recording and Soundverse writes out the words. Leave the language on Auto-detect or choose one, and keep word timestamps on for captions and lyric videos.
Audio Transcription is a Soundverse tool to transcribe audio to text: it writes out the sung or spoken words in a song or recording and detects the language for you. It is built for artists, podcasters and video creators who need lyric sheets, transcripts or caption timing without typing by ear. Files up to 500 MB and 60 minutes are accepted, and you can get a timestamp for every word.
See it in action
- Every AI Tool in Soundverse “Analyze”: Tempo and Key, Audio to Prompt, Transcription and More From 0:50. The Audio Transcription part of Soundverse's Analyze walkthrough, from input to result.
How it works
Add your audio
Open Audio Transcription in the Analyze section of AI Tools and pick a file from your Library or upload one, up to 500 MB and 60 minutes.
Set the language
Leave Language on Auto-detect, or choose one of 12 languages if the transcript comes back in the wrong one.
Choose word timestamps
Word timestamps is on by default and shows when each word starts, with a start and end time for each phrase. Turn it off if you only need the text.
Get your transcript
Click Generate in Chat. The transcript appears in the chat, and the timed lyrics are saved with the file.
Why use Audio Transcription
Lyrics and speech alike
Audio Transcription handles sung lyrics and spoken words, so one tool covers songs, podcasts, interviews and voice notes.
Word-level timing
With Word timestamps on, every word gets its own timestamp and every phrase a start and end time, the timing that captions and lyric videos need.
Language detection built in
The language is detected automatically, and you can force English, Spanish, Hindi, Japanese or eight other languages when needed.
Long files welcome
Add files up to 500 MB and 60 minutes. Large or lossless files are compressed automatically before transcription, so there's no need to convert them first.
Great for
- Lyric sheets from a vocal track
- Captions and subtitles for videos
- Podcast and interview transcripts
- Word timing for lyric videos
- Text from voice notes
- Searchable text from recordings
Frequently asked questions
What is Audio Transcription, and can it transcribe audio to text?
Audio Transcription is a Soundverse tool that lets you transcribe audio to text, whether the words are sung or spoken. It detects the language automatically, accepts files up to 500 MB and 60 minutes, and can return a timestamp for every word.
How do I transcribe a song's lyrics?
Open Audio Transcription in Soundverse, pick the song from your Library or upload it, and click Generate in Chat. Agent One posts the lyrics as text in the chat and saves the timed lyrics with the file. For a song already in your Library, you can also open its menu and choose Analyze, then Transcribe Lyrics.
Which languages does Audio Transcription support?
Audio Transcription detects the language automatically. You can also force one of 12 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic or Russian. Only force a language when you're sure of it, because a wrong choice, such as Hindi on English audio, produces garbled text.
How long can my audio be?
Audio Transcription accepts files up to 500 MB and 60 minutes long, in MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, M4A, MP4 audio or FLAC format. Large or lossless files are compressed automatically before transcription, so you don't need to shrink them yourself. You need the rights to anything you upload.
Can I get timestamps for each word?
Yes. Word timestamps is on by default, and Audio Transcription then shows when every word starts, plus a start and end time for each phrase, the timing you need for captions, subtitles and lyric videos. Turn it off in the panel if you only want the text of the recording.
Does Audio Transcription identify different speakers?
No. Audio Transcription doesn't separate or label speakers, so an interview or podcast comes back as one transcript without speaker names. A silent or damaged file can also fail without returning any text. For a conversation with several voices, add the speaker names yourself after transcribing.
Is Audio Transcription free?
Audio Transcription is available on every Soundverse plan, including Free. A transcription uses tokens from your plan, and the panel shows the estimated cost before you start. Soundverse is free to sign up, and new accounts get free starter tokens.
Can I translate the lyrics after transcribing?
Yes. Copy the transcript into Translate Lyrics to translate it into one of 11 languages, with an option to keep each line singable. Add section tags such as [Verse] and [Chorus] first if you want them carried through, because Audio Transcription doesn't add section tags.
Ready to transcribe your audio?
Turn sung or spoken words into text, with optional timing for every word.