Lecture transcription
Give every lecture a searchable text companion.
Professors, TAs, and instructional designers upload course recordings and get timestamped transcripts in minutes. Build accessibility resources, course supplements, and searchable archives — without re-recording or manual typing.
- Accessibility
- Timestamps
- SRT export
- Free to try
Upload a lecture recording
Classroom captures, LMS exports, or seminar audio — MP3, M4A, MP4, or WAV. Free to try on this page.
File Transcribe helps educators turn lecture recordings into searchable, editable text for courses and accessibility. Upload classroom or online lecture audio on this page, export for LMS supplements or caption files — free to try with no account required.
Education
Who uses this
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Accessibility compliance
Provide transcript text alongside video lectures for students who need captions or prefer reading. Export SRT or VTT for LMS-hosted video.
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Course supplements
Publish searchable lecture text so students can find definitions, dates, and exam hints without scrubbing hour-long recordings.
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Department archives
Build a searchable archive of guest lectures and seminar series for faculty reference and cross-course reuse.
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Flipped classroom prep
Transcribe pre-recorded modules so TAs can pull discussion prompts and quiz material from specific timestamps.
How it works
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Record or export
Use classroom capture, Zoom, or your LMS recording export as MP3, M4A, or MP4.
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Upload and transcribe
Drop the file — get formatted lecture text with timestamps in minutes.
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Publish and share
Edit for accuracy, export TXT for course pages, or SRT for captioned video.
What you get
Timestamp navigation
Students jump to the exact moment a concept, formula, or assignment detail was explained.
Speaker labels
Separate instructor and student voices in seminar and discussion-based courses.
Subtitle export
Sign in to export SRT and VTT caption files for LMS video players and YouTube course channels.
Editable output
Correct technical terms, names, and equations in the editor before publishing to students.
FAQ
Common questions
Can I transcribe a 90-minute lecture?
Yes, within plan file length limits. Longer recordings may require a Pro plan — check pricing for current limits.
Does it work with LMS recordings?
Yes. Download audio or video from Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, or similar platforms and upload MP3, M4A, or MP4.
Can we export captions for course video?
Yes — sign in free to export SRT and VTT for LMS video players and YouTube course channels.
How accurate are technical lectures?
AI handles clear audio well, but always proofread equations, jargon, and proper names before publishing to students.
Do guest uploads get deleted?
Yes. Guest files auto-delete after 24 hours. Sign in to save transcripts to your library.
Is lecture transcription free to try?
Yes. Upload on this page within guest limits — no signup required for educators testing the workflow.
Transcribe your next lecture
Upload course audio free — searchable text and captions in minutes.