Audio Transcription in 100+ Languages
Upload a recording, record a meeting or paste a link. You get text with speaker labels and a timestamp on every word — in the language it was spoken.
iOS and Android. 30 minutes free, no card.
What is SozAI audio transcription?
SozAI converts audio and video into text in more than 100 languages, with automatic speaker labels and a timestamp on every word. It runs on iOS, Android and macOS and in the browser: record straight into the app, upload a file up to 500 MB, or paste a YouTube link. Transcripts can be summarised, searched and asked questions, and exported as TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT or VTT.
Recordings are processed and stored in EU data centers and encrypted with AES-256 at rest. Every account includes 30 minutes of transcription a month at no cost and without a card; YouTube transcripts on the website need no account at all.
- 100+ languages
- Speaker labels
- Word-level timestamps
- TXT · DOCX · PDF · SRT · VTT
- EU hosting
Specification
What you can send, and what comes back
| Languages | 100+, with automatic detection |
|---|---|
| Audio formats | MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG |
| Video formats | MP4, MOV — the spoken track is extracted |
| Other sources | YouTube link, in-app recording, screen and meeting audio |
| Maximum file size | 500 MB |
| Speaker labels | Yes — automatic diarization |
| Timestamps | Word level |
| Summaries | Yes, in the language of the recording |
| Ask the transcript | Yes — question and answer over the recording |
| Translation | Yes, 50+ languages including live two-way voice |
| Export formats | TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS, web |
| Free tier | 30 minutes per month, no card |
| Data location | EU data centers, AES-256 at rest |
Coverage
Languages with a page of their own
Each one covers the dialects handled, how the script is written out, and what tends to go wrong in that language specifically. Languages outside this table are still supported.
| Language | Writing system | Direction | Varieties covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| العربيةArabic | Arabic (abjad) | Right to left | Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian, Gulf, Levantine, Maghrebi |
| EspañolSpanish | Latin | Left to right | Castilian, Mexican, Rioplatense, Caribbean, Andean |
| PortuguêsPortuguese | Latin | Left to right | European, Brazilian, African |
| DeutschGerman | Latin | Left to right | Standard German, Austrian, Swiss High German |
| FrançaisFrench | Latin | Left to right | Metropolitan, Québécois, Belgian, West African |
| РусскийRussian | Cyrillic | Left to right | Standard Russian |
| TürkçeTurkish | Latin (Turkish alphabet) | Left to right | Istanbul standard, Anatolian |
| हिन्दीHindi | Devanagari | Left to right | Standard Hindi, Hinglish code-switching |
| 日本語Japanese | Kanji, Hiragana, Katakana | Left to right | Standard (Tokyo), Kansai |
| 한국어Korean | Hangul | Left to right | Seoul standard |
| 中文Chinese | Han (Simplified and Traditional) | Left to right | Mandarin, Cantonese |
| ҚазақшаKazakh | Cyrillic (Latin transition under way) | Left to right | Standard Kazakh, Kazakh-Russian code-switching |
The trade
AI transcription against the alternatives
| SozAI | Typing it yourself | A transcription agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| One hour of audio takes | About 6 minutes | 4 to 6 hours | 1 to 3 days |
| Speaker labels | Automatic | By hand | Usually included |
| Word timestamps | Every word | Rarely | On request |
| Languages | 100+ | The ones you speak | Depends on the vendor |
| Cost per hour | Included in a flat subscription | Your own time | Typically $60–$150 |
| Summary and search | Built in | No | No |
| Who sees the recording | Nobody — machine only, EU servers | You | A third-party typist |
Agency prices are typical published market rates for human transcription, not a quote.
Where to start
Pick the job you have
Answers
Audio transcription — your questions
The answers people actually ask for before they upload anything.
How accurate is AI audio transcription?
On clear speech recorded with a decent microphone, SozAI reaches around 99% word accuracy. Accuracy is not one number, though: it falls on overlapping speakers, heavy accents, background noise and phone-quality audio, and it varies by language. The single change that improves a transcript most is an external microphone — it does more than any setting in the app.
How many languages can SozAI transcribe?
More than 100, with automatic language detection from the first seconds of speech. Twelve of them have a dedicated page covering dialect coverage, how the script is written out and what tends to go wrong. Languages without their own page are still supported — set them manually or leave detection on.
What audio and video formats are supported?
MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC and OGG for audio, and MP4 and MOV for video — the spoken track is extracted automatically. Files can be up to 500 MB. You can also paste a YouTube link instead of uploading anything.
Does it separate speakers?
Yes. Speaker diarization runs on the audio rather than the language, so it labels each voice and timestamps every turn in any supported language. For interviews, depositions and meetings this is what turns a recording into a document you can quote from rather than one long paragraph.
Is transcription free?
Every account gets 30 minutes of transcription per month at no cost and without a card. YouTube transcripts on the website need no account at all. Beyond the free tier SozAI is a flat monthly subscription with a shared pool of minutes, and the price does not depend on which language you transcribe.
Where are recordings stored?
Files are processed and stored in EU data centers and encrypted with AES-256 at rest. You can delete a recording and its transcript from the app at any time. For teams working under GDPR this is usually the first question asked, ahead of accuracy.
Can I get subtitles as well as a transcript?
Yes. Every transcript can be exported as SRT or VTT with word-level timing, alongside TXT, DOCX and PDF. The subtitle files are UTF-8, so non-Latin scripts and right-to-left languages survive the trip into YouTube, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve.
Transcribe your first recording
30 minutes a month, no card. Record, upload a file or paste a link.
Free on iOS and Android. No account required for YouTube transcripts.
