Interview transcription
Free interview transcription for journalists.
Upload field recordings, Zoom calls, or recorder WAV files. Get speaker-labeled text with timestamps, verify every quote before publish.
- Speaker labels
- Quote timestamps
- Fast draft
- Free to try
Upload an interview recording
Phone memos, Zoom exports, or field recorder files, same free upload flow, built for long interviews.
File Transcribe delivers free interview transcription for journalists, editors, and media professionals who need verbatim quotes with clear attribution. Upload field recordings, Zoom exports, or portable recorder WAV files on this page and get speaker-labeled text with timestamps, no signup required to try. Search the transcript for key quotes, verify names and numbers in the editor, and tie every attribution to an exact moment in the recording. Whether you cover breaking news, features, or long-form investigations, the same upload-first workflow turns hours of tape into editable text in minutes. Guest uploads auto-delete after 24 hours.
Media
Who uses this
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Field interviews
Phone memos and portable recorder files, upload and get quotes fast without hours of manual typing. Timestamps tie every pull quote to the exact moment it was spoken for your fact-checking workflow. Proofread names, places, and numbers in the editor before your CMS.
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Remote interviews
Zoom, Teams, or phone call recordings with clear speaker labels for interviewer and subject. Separate voices automatically so attribution is never ambiguous in multi-segment interviews. Export TXT for your editor or copy verified quotes directly into your draft.
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Panel discussions
Multi-speaker formats with attribution for each voice, essential for roundtables and press conferences. Rename speaker labels to participant names after upload for cleaner attribution in your story. Search the transcript for key policy statements and quotable moments.
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Podcast crossovers
Long-form audio where you need verbatim quotes, not AI summaries that miss nuance. Jump to timestamped moments for sidebar quotes and extended feature excerpts. The long-form editor handles hour-long interviews without the cramped UX of generic memo apps.
How it works
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Review speakers
Enable labels, rename to interviewer and subject for clear attribution. Fix any misattributed lines before pulling quotes into your story.
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Verify and publish
Proofread quotes, copy to your story, export if needed. Always verify names, numbers, and context against the recording before publish.
What you get
Speaker labels
See who said what, critical for attribution and accuracy in every published quote. Rename labels to interviewer and subject after transcription for cleaner copy-paste into your CMS.
Timestamp quotes
Tie every quote to the exact moment in the recording for verification and editorial review. Your editors can jump to source audio when a attribution or context question arises.
Editable workspace
Proofread names, places, and numbers before your CMS, not after publication. Search and scroll through long interviews in an editor built for media workflows.
Fast turnaround
Draft transcript in minutes, not hours of manual typing. Upload your best source file and focus editorial time on verification, not transcription.
Guide
Faster quotes, fewer replays
Journalists and media professionals need verbatim quotes and clear attribution. Manual transcription is slow; generic voice memos apps lack an editor built for long interviews.
File Transcribe gives you speaker detection, timestamps, and an editable workspace so you can verify quotes before publication.
Built for interview workflows
- Field recordings, Phone memos, Zoom calls, and recorder WAV files.
- Speaker labels, See who said what in multi-person interviews.
- Timestamp navigation, Jump to the exact moment a quote was spoken.
- Export, Copy quotes to your CMS or download TXT for your editor.
Accuracy tips for news audio
- Use the best source file you have (WAV over heavily compressed MP3).
- Enable speaker labels for panel and dual-interview formats.
- Proofread names, places, and numbers, always verify before publish.
- Split very long files if you hit plan duration limits; stitch in your editor.
Privacy
Guest uploads auto-delete after 24 hours. Signed-in transcripts follow your plan retention (7 days free, 30 days Pro). You control what stays in your library.
Get started
Upload an interview on the homepage, free to try. Sign in to save transcripts and search across your library.
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FAQ
Common questions
How accurate are interview transcripts?
AI transcription is fast but always proofread names, places, and numbers before publish. Timestamps let you verify any questionable line against the source recording in seconds.
Can I transcribe a two-person interview?
Yes. Enable speaker labels to separate interviewer and subject voices. Rename labels after upload so every quote has clear attribution in your draft.
What about confidential sources?
Guest uploads auto-delete after 24 hours. Signed-in retention follows your plan settings. Evaluate your newsroom's source protection policies before uploading sensitive interview audio to any cloud tool.
What file formats work for field recordings?
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, and most portable recorder and phone memo exports. WAV and high-bitrate MP3 generally produce cleaner drafts for names and technical terms.
Can I handle panel interviews with 3+ speakers?
Yes. Speaker detection works for multi-participant recordings, review and rename labels after upload. Ask participants to avoid talking over each other when possible for cleaner attribution.
Is interview transcription free for journalists?
Yes to try, upload on this page within guest limits, no account required. Sign in for a saved library, search across past interviews, and additional export formats.
Related use cases
Transcribe your interview in minutes
Upload field audio free, pull verified quotes with speaker labels and timestamps, not hours of replay.