FLAC to Text: Transcribe FLAC Audio Online
FLAC to text needs no conversion here: upload the FLAC file and get an editable transcript with timestamps and speaker labels, usually within minutes. Files up to 30 minutes are free without an account (120 minutes a month); Pro at €12/month handles files up to 10 hours. WAV, MP3, M4A, OGG and video files are accepted too.
- Upload or paste the link
- Choose the language or let it detect
- Review in the editor and export
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FLAC to Text: Transcribe FLAC Audio Online
| Full name | Free Lossless Audio Codec |
|---|---|
| Compression | Lossless: decodes to exactly the original samples |
| File size | Smaller than WAV; the saving depends on the material |
| Common settings | 16 or 24 bit at 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz |
| Extension and MIME type | .flac · audio/flac |
| Typical sources | Digitised tapes and archives, music downloads, exports from recorders and DAWs |
Example: a short FLAC transcript
Speaker 1This is the second tape, recorded on the twelfth of March, with Mrs. Novak at her home.
Speaker 2We moved here in nineteen sixty-four. The street wasn't even paved then.
Speaker 1What did your family do for work in those years?
Speaker 2My father worked at the textile mill, and my mother took in sewing.
Lossless audio and speech recognition
FLAC keeps every detail of the recording, which is why archivists and musicians like it. For transcription, though, lossless doesn't add accuracy beyond what the microphone captured: a clean voice transcribes well whether it's FLAC, WAV or a good MP3.
So keep your FLAC master for the archive, and upload it here directly. If a large file uploads slowly, the free FLAC to MP3 converter on this site makes a smaller copy in your browser.
Transcribing digitised tapes and oral history
Many FLAC files are transfers of cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes or minidiscs. Tape hiss, hum and uneven levels are common. Light noise reduction before upload can help, but avoid heavy processing that makes voices sound watery.
Speaker labels and timestamps make it much easier to index an interview collection, and Pro's DOCX and PDF exports suit archive catalogues and research appendices.
A note on music
Sung vocals over instruments are harder to recognise than speech. You'll get usable text from clear vocals, but expect to correct more than you would with a spoken recording.
Use cases
- Oral history interviews transferred from cassette
- Archive recordings for a museum or library catalogue
- Lossless interview masters from a field recorder
- Spoken-word tracks and audiobook drafts
- Research recordings kept in a lossless format for preservation
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Frequently asked questions
Is FLAC to text free?
Yes, for files up to 30 minutes and 120 minutes per month without an account. Pro accepts files up to 10 hours.
Will FLAC give a better transcript than MP3?
Usually not by a noticeable amount for speech. Recording quality matters much more than the file format.
Can I upload 24-bit FLAC files?
Yes. Common bit depths and sample rates from recorders and archive transfers are accepted.
Can I transcribe song lyrics from FLAC?
You can try, but singing over music is harder to recognise than speech, so plan to correct the text.
Is my archive material kept private?
Files are never used to train models and are deleted after the retention period you choose.