Generate a Transcript from Any Recording
The transcript generator turns a recording into text with speaker labels and timestamps. Record a session in the browser, upload a file you already have, or paste a link, and read the transcript instead of listening or watching back to find a quote.
A searchable transcript beats scrubbing through a recording to find the minute you need.
What you get:
- A transcript with speaker labels and timestamps, in 99 languages
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- Ask AI questions about the recording and get answers that point to the moment it happened
- Record live, upload MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and FLAC or MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, and FLV files, or paste a link to import from elsewhere
- Free plan: one recording of up to 45 minutes, with AI chat on it
How to Generate a Transcript
- Record, upload, or paste a link: Record a session in the browser, drag in an audio or video file, or paste a link to import it from elsewhere. No account setup is needed to start.
- Let it transcribe: The audio is converted to text, speakers are separated, and every sentence gets a timestamp.
- Search, edit, export: Read the transcript in the browser, edit it if needed, and export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
Accuracy depends on the audio. Clean, single-speaker audio with no background noise transcribes best; a phone recording from across a noisy room will have more gaps. See how we measure accuracy.
Transcript Generator vs Other Apps
| Spec | ScreenApp | NoteGPT | YouTubeToTranscript | UniScribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | one recording, up to 45 min | no login, installation, plugin or extension required | free, no limit on the number of transcripts | 120 min/month, 30 min per file |
| Input | Record live, upload, or paste a link | YouTube link only | YouTube link only | Upload or link |
| Length limit | 45 min on Free | no length limit stated | Not stated | 30 min per file |
| Speaker detection | speaker identification | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Export formats | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | TXT, or copy without timestamps | copy to clipboard only, no file download | Word, CSV, PDF, TXT, SRT, and VTT |
| Paid plan | $19/month annual | $9/month annual | Not stated | $6/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-13: github.com/screenappai/screenapp-new/blob/main/apps/web/src/app/api/files/[id]/transcript/export/route.ts, screenapp.io/pricing, screenapp.io/help/how-many-minutes-can-i-record, notegpt.io/youtube-transcript-generator, youtubetotranscript.com, uniscribe.co/pricing, screenapp.io/accuracy, notegpt.io/pricing
- vs NoteGPT: NoteGPT’s YouTube transcript generator needs no login, installation, plugin or extension required, and exports as TXT, or copy without timestamps. It only takes a YouTube link. ScreenApp also records live and takes an upload, and exports as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
- vs YouTubeToTranscript: YouTubeToTranscript is free, no limit on the number of transcripts, but it works from a YouTube link only and exports as copy to clipboard only, no file download. ScreenApp adds speaker labels, timestamps, and a downloadable file.
- vs UniScribe: UniScribe’s free plan gives 120 minutes a month split across files of up to 30 minutes each. ScreenApp’s free plan is one recording of up to 45 minutes, and also records live.
Who Generates Transcripts
Content creators and YouTubers turn a video into a transcript to write a blog post or captions without retyping the audio by hand.
Students transcribe recorded lectures and course videos into a searchable transcript instead of scrubbing through the recording for a term.
Podcasters get a transcript of an episode to write show notes and pull quotes for social posts, and to have a text version for anyone who would rather read the episode than listen to it.
Business professionals record or upload a meeting and get a transcript to share with people who could not attend, instead of taking notes during the call.
Researchers and journalists transcribe interviews and focus groups, then search across the transcripts to find where a topic came up.
Reporters covering live events record a call or a press conference directly in the browser and get the transcript right after, with no separate recording app needed.
FAQ
Can I generate a transcript for free?
Yes. Record, upload, or paste a link and transcribe it for free. The free plan includes one recording of up to 45 minutes, with speaker identification, timestamps, and export included.
How do I generate a transcript?
Record a session in the browser, upload an audio or video file, or paste a link, then wait for the transcript. It automatically identifies speakers and adds a timestamp to every sentence. Read it in the browser, edit it, or export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
How accurate is the transcript generator?
ScreenApp’s transcription reaches 99% on clear audio. Accuracy drops with background noise, overlapping speakers, or a distant microphone. See how accuracy is measured.
Is it safe to upload my recording?
Yes. Uploads are encrypted in transit and stored with AES-256, on SOC 2 Type 2 infrastructure. Recordings are not used to train AI models. Security controls are published on the trust center.
What file formats does the transcript generator support?
MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and FLAC for audio, and MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, and FLV for video. You can also paste links from YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and most other public video links (Twitch, Loom, Dropbox, Google Drive, Pinterest, X, Threads, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili) through a generic importer without downloading the file first.
Does it support multiple languages?
Yes, 99 languages. The AI detects the spoken language automatically, or you can set it manually before transcribing.
Can the transcript generator detect multiple speakers?
Yes, it runs automatically and labels each speaker in the transcript, with a timestamp linking each sentence back to its moment in the recording.
Can I edit a transcript before exporting it?
Yes. Read the transcript in the browser and correct any errors before exporting as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT. Edits are saved to the recording in your account.
Can I generate a transcript from a YouTube video?
Yes. Paste the link into the transcript generator and it fetches and transcribes the audio directly, no download needed. This also works for YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and most other public video links (Twitch, Loom, Dropbox, Google Drive, Pinterest, X, Threads, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili) through a generic importer links.
