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Free French Transcription: Transcribe French Audio to Text

Upload a recording in French and get an accurate, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes - free, in your browser, no install.

TL;DR - French transcription turns French-language audio into written text. This free tool runs in your browser: upload a recording in French and get an accurate, speaker-labeled transcript in minutes - it auto-detects French (and 90+ languages), no install. Try a file below, or see a sample.

How it works

  1. 1. Upload your French audio

    Drag in a recording in French (mp3, m4a, wav) - up to 70 MB.

  2. 2. We transcribe it

    Accurate French text, with each speaker labeled. 90+ languages supported.

  3. 3. Edit & export

    Rename speakers, copy the transcript, or download TXT / SRT.

It detects French automatically

No need to set a language - upload French audio and it transcribes in French automatically, with each speaker labeled (Speaker 1, Speaker 2…). It handles 90+ languages, so mixed or other-language recordings work too. Rename the labels, then copy or export.

Sample output

An example French transcript - each voice detected and labeled automatically.

Speaker 1Bonjour, merci d'être venu. Pouvez-vous nous présenter le projet en quelques mots ?

Speaker 2Bien sûr. Nous avons commencé il y a six mois, avec l'objectif de réduire les délais de moitié.

Speaker 1Très bien. Et quels résultats avez-vous observés jusqu'à présent ?

Who it's for

Anyone transcribing French audio: journalists, researchers, bilingual teams and students - interviews, meetings and recordings in French you want as accurate, speaker-labeled text.

Frequently asked questions

How do I transcribe French audio to text for free?

Upload your French recording here and get a transcript free in your browser; sign in with Google to run it. There's no software to install.

Do I need to set the language to French?

No - it auto-detects French (and 90+ other languages) and transcribes in the spoken language. Nothing to configure.

Is the French transcription really free?

Yes - it's free. You get a few transcripts a day; sign in with Google to run it. No app install.

Does it handle different French accents?

Yes - it transcribes French from France, Canada and Africa. Very strong accents, dialect and crosstalk are the hardest cases for any transcriber.

Does it label who said what?

Yes. It auto-detects and labels each speaker (Speaker 1, Speaker 2…), which you can rename to real names.

What if the audio mixes French and English?

It detects the dominant language and transcribes that; mixed recordings work but accuracy can vary with heavy code-switching.

What formats and length are supported?

mp3, m4a, wav, aac and ogg, up to 70 MB (about 1 hour of audio) per file.

Can I edit and export the transcript?

Yes - rename the speaker labels, copy the text, or download TXT and SRT right in the browser.

How accurate is it?

High accuracy on clear French audio. Background noise, crosstalk and heavy accents are the hardest cases.

Is my audio private?

Your audio file is auto-deleted within 24 hours and your transcript after 30 days; neither is used for AI training.

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