AskSia converts any audio file or live recording to accurate, timestamped text in real time. Upload MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, or FLAC, paste a podcast URL, or hit record on your microphone. Speaker labels, translation in 40+ languages, and a built-in AI assistant are included on every transcript. Free to start, no credit card required.
To convert audio to text with AskSia, upload your audio file, paste an audio or podcast URL, or record directly from your microphone. AskSia uses AI speech recognition to process the audio and return a timestamped transcript, usually in seconds. The transcript identifies up to 10 different speakers automatically, supports simultaneous translation in more than 40 languages, and exports as TXT, DOCX, SRT subtitles, or directly to Google Docs. The free plan covers files up to 30 minutes with no software to install and no credit card required.
Most tools convert audio to text and stop there. AskSia gives you a transcript you can search, translate, summarize, and ask questions about, all in the same place.
Live recordings update on screen at sub-100ms latency. Uploaded files are usually processed in under a minute, even for hour-long recordings. There is no batch queue, no waiting overnight, and no email when your transcript is ready.
AskSia detects the source language automatically and can translate the transcript into any of more than 40 target languages at the same time. Read the original audio in one column and your preferred language in the other.
Drag in an MP3, paste a podcast link, capture a live interview from your microphone, or record a voice memo on your phone. AskSia handles every audio source without asking you to convert anything first.
Once the audio is converted to text, the built-in AI assistant Sia sits next to the transcript. Ask for a summary, pull direct quotes, generate a quiz, or find the exact timestamp where a topic was mentioned.
Upload any MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, or FLAC file, paste a podcast or audio URL, or hit record on your microphone. The free plan handles files up to 30 minutes and unlimited live sessions.
AskSia detects the source language automatically. Pick any target language for translation and the transcription identifies up to 10 speakers without any manual tagging.
The audio to text transcript appears with timestamps and speaker labels. Search across the full recording, ask Sia for a summary or quotes, and export as TXT, DOCX, SRT, or send to Google Docs.
Upload on your laptop, record on your phone, paste a URL from anywhere. One library holds everything.
On the web, the audio to text transcript builds on the left while the AI chat panel sits on the right. Drag in a long interview or podcast episode and search the entire recording by keyword, speaker, or phrase before the file is even finished processing.
Open the app, hit record, and AskSia converts your live audio to text on your phone screen in real time. Upload a voice memo, paste a podcast link, and everything syncs to your Web App library automatically.
Paste a podcast episode URL or upload the MP3 and AskSia converts it to a full, searchable transcript in seconds. Useful for show notes, SEO content, accessibility, and pulling the exact quote a guest gave twenty minutes in.
Record an interview on your phone or upload the file afterward. AskSia converts the audio to text with individual speaker labels and timestamps, ready to quote, annotate, or code for analysis.
Convert recorded lectures, class discussions, and seminar audio to text with speaker identification. Search the transcript for a concept, jump to the timestamp, or translate it into a second language for study.
Dictate field notes into your phone and AskSia converts the voice memo to structured text in seconds. Useful for researchers, writers, doctors, and anyone who thinks faster than they can type.
Convert the audio from a recorded call, Zoom audio export, or phone interview to text with full speaker separation. Translate the result into a second language for international teams or multilingual records.
Converting a French conference recording or a Mandarin lecture to text? AskSia detects the source language and translates it into English or any of more than 40 other languages in the same pass.
Most transcription tools are built for meetings. AskSia is built for how students actually learn: bilingual, fast-moving, context-heavy.
| Feature | AskSia Transcribe | Standard Transcription Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time latency | ✓ <0.1s | ~2–5s delay |
| Simultaneous multi-language translation | ✓ 40+ languages, live | Post-processing only |
| Built-in AI chat during recording | ✓ Ask anything while live | Not available |
| Auto speaker identification | ✓ Up to 10 speakers | 2–5 speakers, often inaccurate |
| Bilingual / code-switching support | ✓ Mid-sentence detection | Single language only |
| Academic vocabulary accuracy | ✓ Context-aware | Generic dictionary |
| Auto-generate quizzes and flashcards | ✓ One-tap from any transcript | Export only |
| Browser Tab capture | ✓ No extension needed | Extension or integration required |
| Free to start | ✓ 30 min/file, unlimited sessions | Time-limited trial |
Whether it is an interview, a podcast, a lecture, or a voice memo, AskSia converts your audio to text in seconds. Free to start, no credit card.
