Trim audio

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Upload audio below — get a transcript with timestamps so you can jump to any moment.

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  • No signup

Overview

Trimming audio usually means cutting dead air, isolating a quote, or exporting one chapter from a long recording. A transcript with timestamps is often faster than scrubbing a waveform: search for the phrase, click the line, and copy what you need.

File Transcribe helps you locate moments inside full recordings. Upload via this page, continue to Audio to text, then use the editor’s playback sync as your trim guide.

Find the cut with text

Waveform trimmers are great for music. Speech work benefits from searchable text. Combine both if you still export a clipped MP3 later in your DAW.

When to use this

  • Pull a quote

    Search the transcript, verify with playback, paste into your article.

  • Remove fluff for notes

    Skip openings and closings by jumping timestamps.

  • Chapter markers

    Use timed lines to draft podcast chapters.

  • Client highlights

    Share only the sections that matter as text first.

Why File Transcribe

  • Click-to-seek

    Every line can jump audio playback.

  • Speaker labels

    Keep multi-person clips organized.

  • Fast AI draft

    Minutes instead of re-listening end to end.

  • Exports

    TXT now; SRT/VTT after sign-in.

How it works

  1. 1

    Upload the full file

    Drop MP3, WAV, or M4A above and continue.

  2. 2

    Search or scan the transcript

    Find the segment you care about.

  3. 3

    Copy or export

    Take the text, or use timestamps to cut in your editor.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I find a specific part of the audio?

Transcribe first, then use timestamps in the editor to jump to that second.

Do transcripts include timestamps?

Yes — every line links to playback.

Can I download a clipped MP3?

Use the transcript to locate the range, then cut in your preferred audio editor if you need a binary clip.

Is it free?

Guest tries are free within daily limits.

Does multi-speaker audio work?

Enable speaker labels when you transcribe interviews or panels.

Need unlimited transcription?

Upload on the homepage for free, edit in the browser, export TXT or sign in for subtitles.

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