Audio Transcription Software That Records and Transcribes

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Wave AI is audio transcription software that records and transcribes in one step on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows, the web, and smart watches, or transcribes files you import. You get speaker labels, an AI summary, and full-text search in 76 languages, free to start.

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How Wave transcribes audio

What does audio transcription software do?

Audio transcription software turns recorded speech into text. Wave records the audio itself or takes a file you import, transcribes it with speaker labels and timestamps, and adds a summary, so you never move files between a recorder and a separate transcriber.

How do I transcribe an audio file?

Record or import, let Wave transcribe, then review the text. For a single file without an account, Wave's free transcription tool on wave.co handles files up to 200MB.

  1. Record in Wave, or import an MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, MP4, or MOV file (up to 10 hours per file; importing is part of Wave Pro).
  2. Wave transcribes the audio with speaker labels and writes a summary with key points and action items.
  3. Correct any word, then search, export to PDF, DOCX, Markdown, Notion, or Google Docs, or ask Wave questions about it.
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The problems you know too well

Upload, Wait, Download, Repeat

Batch transcription means uploading audio, waiting, and downloading text. Wave records and transcribes in a single workflow, with results usually ready within minutes of stopping.

Transcription Without Context

A raw transcript is just a wall of text. Wave adds speaker labels, AI summaries, action items, and a chat interface so you can actually work with the output.

Scattered Across Tools

One tool to record, another to transcribe, another to summarize. Wave does all three in one account on every device.

Features

Everything you need to capture every conversation

Record + Transcribe in One Step

No separate upload. Record on your phone, computer, Apple Watch, Wear OS watch, or Chrome browser and the transcript is processed as soon as you stop.

Import External Audio

Have existing recordings? Import MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, MP4, MOV, or another common format, or paste a YouTube link. Wave transcribes imports the same way it transcribes live recordings.

Speaker Labels and Timestamps

Every transcript identifies who's speaking, and Voice ID names voices you've saved. Timestamps let you jump to any moment in the original audio.

AI Summaries and Chat

Each transcript comes with a structured summary. Ask questions about any recording and get answers cited from the transcript.

Full-Text Search Across All Recordings

Search a single keyword and find every instance across months of recordings. No more digging through audio files.

Every Recording Method

Phone mic, smart watch, desktop system audio, Chrome tab audio, meeting bots for Zoom, Meet, and Teams, and phone-call recording. One account covers everything.

Perfect for

Business meeting documentationInterview and research transcriptionLegal and compliance recordingAcademic lecture capturePodcast productionSales call review
FAQs

Common questions

Professional transcription, without the price tag.

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