Supported formats
MP3
Podcasts, dictaphones, voice memos
WAV
High-quality studio recordings
M4A
iPhone voice memos, iTunes audio
FLAC
Lossless archive recordings
OGG
Open-source recordings
MP4 / MOV
Video files, Zoom, interviews
How to convert audio to text
- Import audio: Drag and drop your audio file into Scrieb, or browse to select it. Any common format works.
- AI transcribes locally: Scrieb runs the Whisper model on your device — no internet, no upload, no server involved.
- Speaker recognition: For multi-speaker recordings, Scrieb automatically identifies and labels each speaker.
- Export: Download the transcript as TXT, DOCX, or PDF — ready for editing, quoting, or analysis.
Pricing
Unlimited audio-to-text conversions. No minute limits.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert audio to text on Mac or Windows?
- Drop the audio file into Scrieb → local AI transcribes → export as TXT/DOCX/PDF. No internet or account required.
- What audio formats does Scrieb support?
- MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG, and video formats including MP4 and MOV. No pre-conversion needed.
- Is audio-to-text conversion GDPR-compliant with Scrieb?
- Yes. No data leaves your device, so there is no cloud upload, no third-party processing, and no DPA required.
- How accurate is the audio-to-text conversion?
- Scrieb uses OpenAI's Whisper model, which delivers excellent accuracy for English, German, French, and 90+ other languages — including technical and medical vocabulary.
- Does Scrieb convert audio to text without internet?
- Fully offline after the initial model download. No internet required for any transcription.