Is TalkToTextly really free for students?

Yes, completely free. No student email required, no trial periods, no hidden costs.

Can I transcribe a 2-hour lecture?

Yes! Upload files up to 100MB. For very long lectures, you may want to split the recording.

Does it work for accented English or other languages?

Yes! Our AI handles various accents well and supports 45 languages including Spanish, French, and German.

Can I download the transcript as a Word document?

Yes! You can download as plain text (.txt), subtitles (.srt, .vtt), or Word document (.doc).

Free Transcription for Students

Transcribe lectures, study groups, tutoring sessions, and research interviews for free. Focus on learning, not note-taking.

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How Students Use TalkToTextly

Record Your Lecture

Use your phone or laptop to record lectures, study sessions, or interviews.

Upload the Audio

Drop the recording onto TalkToTextly. Works with common audio and video recording formats.

Study from Text

Get accurate text you can search, highlight, and review for exams.

Why Students Love TalkToTextly

Focus on understanding instead of frantically taking notes
Search through entire lectures by keyword
Review difficult concepts at your own pace
Create study guides from lecture transcripts
Accessible for students with hearing difficulties

Related guides

Convert Saved Audio Files to TextUse this page when the audio already exists: interviews, calls, voice-note exports, podcasts, lectures, or recorder files. Upload the saved file, review the transcript, and export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX. For live microphone dictation, use the speech-to-text page.Free Speech to Text OnlineUse this page for live speech workflows: microphone recording, voice typing, dictation, quick spoken notes, or short spoken clips. You can also upload speech audio, but the primary job is turning spoken words into editable text without a signup wall.Convert Voice Notes to TextUse this page for general voice notes: iPhone Voice Memos, Android Recorder files, spoken reminders, quick ideas, and short personal recordings. WhatsApp has its own page because the export workflow is more specific.Transcribe WhatsApp Voice Notes to TextUse this page only for WhatsApp voice-message audio you save or share manually. TalkToTextly does not connect to WhatsApp, read chats, fetch messages, or act as a bot.

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