The audio to text converter that does more
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, or FLAC in — searchable text out, ready to review and export. Timestamps depend on the selected mode.
Every common audio format, one converter
Silestis accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, and FLAC uploads directly. Got video instead? MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WebM work too — the audio is extracted automatically. And if the recording lives online, paste its link instead of uploading at all.
How it works
- Upload your audio file, or paste a link to the recording.
- Pick one of 3 focused AI modes — fast transcription, long-form translation, or speaker labels.
- Your transcript lands in the library, ready to work with; timestamps depend on the selected mode.
Accuracy where it counts
- 3 focused AI modes tuned for fast transcription, long-form translation, and speaker-labelled interviews.
- Speaker labels separate voices when Speakers mode is selected.
- Broad multilingual transcription and translation; exact language and mixed-language support depends on the selected mode.
- Background processing, with time depending on duration, format, selected mode, and load.
Not just conversion — understanding
Once converted, your audio becomes something you can work with — paid plans add semantic search across every transcript, AI answers with clickable [mm:ss] timestamps, and auto-generated notes, chapters, and flashcards. Export as TXT, PDF, or DOCX (SRT/VTT with timestamp-capable models). Source media is deleted after transcription by default unless you keep a playback copy. Silestis does not use your content to train its own models.
Working with a specific format? See MP3 to text and video to text, or how researchers use it for interview transcription. Start free on the pricing page.
Audio to text converter — FAQ
Which audio formats can I convert to text?
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, and FLAC audio files, plus video files (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM) from which the audio is extracted automatically. You can also paste a link instead of uploading.
Is there a free audio to text converter?
Yes — Free includes up to 3 successful transcriptions within 100 lifetime credits, for cloud recordings up to 30 minutes each. No credit card required. Paid plans start at €8.99/month (incl. VAT) for long-form audio.
How accurate is the transcription?
Silestis offers 3 focused AI modes for fast transcription, long-form translation, and speaker labels. Pick the mode that fits the job.
Can it handle long recordings?
Yes. Paid plans support long-form audio — up to 2 hours on Go and up to 10 hours on Max — processed in the background while you keep working.
Start from the supported lecture page you already use.
Open the video and click Silestis to start a transcript, summary, and notes workflow on the page. Timestamp-capable modes can also return cited answers, including when no source transcript exists.
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