German audio to text: transcribe recordings and video online
Turn German audio to text by uploading a recording in German or pasting a YouTube link. Audiotexta returns a transcript with punctuation, timestamps and speaker labels in minutes, ready to edit, summarise, translate and export.
German is spoken by roughly 135 million people, mainly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, which is why it is a first-class language in modern speech models rather than an afterthought.
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MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV · up to 5 GB on Pro
Free plan: files up to 30 minutes, 120 minutes a month. No account needed. By uploading you agree to the terms and the privacy policy.
What you get from a German transcript
| Text | Sentences with punctuation and paragraphs, not a wall of words |
|---|---|
| Timestamps | Per segment, and per word in the editor for click-to-seek |
| Speakers | Automatic speaker separation with rename-once labels |
| Export | TXT, DOCX, PDF, Markdown, SRT, VTT, CSV, JSON |
| Insights | Summary, chapters, key points and action items (Pro) |
| Translation | Into English or any of 50+ languages, next to the original |
Example: a short German transcript
A fragment of a demo meeting recording, as it appears in the editor: timestamps on every segment and speakers labelled automatically.
Speaker 1Danke, dass ihr da seid. Fangen wir mit den Zahlen vom letzten Quartal an.
Speaker 2Der Umsatz ist um elf Prozent gestiegen, vor allem durch das neue Abo.
Speaker 1Gut. Was blockiert noch die Veröffentlichung der App?
Speaker 2Zwei Fehler beim Hochladen. Bis Freitag sind sie behoben.
How to transcribe German audio in three steps
- Upload the file (MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, MP4, MOV, WebM and more) or paste a link
- Choose German as the language, or leave detection on if the recording mixes languages
- Review in the editor, rename speakers, export or translate
Accuracy for German: what to expect
German is among the best-supported languages in Whisper-class models. On clean recordings expect only a handful of corrections per hour, mostly names and numbers.
Regional varieties of German are recognised, but the output is written in the standard form. Very strong dialect speech may need more editing.
Long compound words are a known weak spot; add product names and internal terms to the custom vocabulary to steer spelling.
How to get a better German transcript
- Record close to the speakers; a phone on the table beats a laptop microphone across the room.
- Add names, products and jargon to the custom vocabulary before uploading.
- Pick the Precise mode for interviews and legal or medical material; Fast is fine for notes.
- Keep speaker separation on for meetings and interviews; turn it off for monologues to save a few seconds.
Translate the German transcript
After transcription, translate the whole text into English or 50+ other languages with one click. The translation appears next to the original with the same timestamps, so subtitles and bilingual minutes take no extra work.
What it costs
Free: 120 minutes a month, files up to 30 minutes, timestamps and speaker labels included, no card required.
Pro: €12 a month for 3000 minutes, files up to 10 hours, AI summary and chapters, translation, DOCX and PDF export, API access.
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Frequently asked questions
Is German transcription free?
The free plan includes 120 minutes a month with timestamps and speaker labels and no card. Longer files, AI summaries and translation are on Pro.
How accurate is German speech recognition?
On a clean recording, most sentences come back correct; names, numbers and overlapping speech are where you will edit. The editor highlights words as the audio plays so corrections take seconds.
Can the service tell speakers apart in German?
Yes. Speaker separation works independently of the language. Rename 'Speaker 1' once and the name is applied to the whole file.
What if the recording mixes German with another language?
Leave the language on auto. Each segment is transcribed in the language it was spoken in; you can translate everything into one language afterwards.
Which formats and sources are supported?
Audio: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, Opus, FLAC, AAC. Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV. Links: YouTube, Vimeo and direct media URLs. Meetings: live via the browser extension.
What happens to my German audio?
Files are deleted after the retention period you choose, and your content is never used to train models.