Portuguese audio to text, Brazil and Portugal
Interviews, classes, meetings, podcasts and WhatsApp voice notes in Portuguese become text with a timestamp on every line, in about 30 seconds per hour of audio. Add an English translation with one tick. 30 free minutes every month, then $1 per hour with no subscription.
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Bolinho de chuva.mp3
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AI summary
Este é um texto descritivo sobre bolinho de chuva.
- O bolinho de chuva é uma especialidade típica de Portugal e do Brasil.
- É feito com farinha de trigo, ovos, leite e fermento químico ou bicarbonato de sódio.
- Opcionalmente, podem ser adicionadas frutas picadas.
- Os bolinhos são fritos em óleo quente e polvilhados com canela e açúcar.
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Audio: Bolinho de Chuva.ogg, Vitorperrut555 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · excerpt, edited; text from Portuguese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA
Upload Portuguese audio or video
MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV or a WhatsApp voice note, up to 120 MB. Choose Portuguese, or let auto-detect find it.
Get the transcript in seconds
The whole recording is transcribed, with a timestamp on every line. An hour of audio takes about 30 seconds.
Translate and download
Tick “Translate to” for English, or any of 99 languages, shown side by side. Download TXT, Word, SRT or VTT.
What people transcribe in Portuguese
WhatsApp voice notes
Long voice notes, several at once: upload the files and read them, or translate them into English.
Thesis and research interviews
Transcribe interviews for a thesis or qualitative research and quote them with timestamps. Buy a few hours once instead of a monthly plan.
Classes and lectures
Turn a recorded class into searchable text to study from, with an AI summary of the key points.
Meetings and calls
Upload a Zoom, Teams or Google Meet recording and get the full text and a summary of what was decided.
Podcasts and YouTube
Get a transcript for show notes and SRT subtitles ready for YouTube Studio.
Recorded statements
Get a written version of a recorded hearing, statement or phone call to review and quote. This is automatic AI transcription, not a certified human service.
What to expect from Portuguese transcription
Portuguese is one of the languages speech AI handles best. A few things decide how clean the text is, so you know before you upload.
- Brazil and Portugal
- You do not pick a country. Choose Portuguese, or let auto-detect find it, for speakers from São Paulo, Rio, the Northeast, Lisbon or Porto.
- Clear audio gives the cleanest text
- A microphone close to the speaker and one person talking at a time matter most. Loud background noise or people talking over each other lowers accuracy in every tool.
- Speakers are not labelled
- TranscriptGo does not mark who is speaking. For interviews, add the names yourself as you read; the timestamps make it quick.
- No subscription needed
- Every account gets 30 free minutes each month. After that, prepaid hours cost US$1 per hour and never expire, so a few interviews never turn into a monthly bill.
Everything you need, included
- The whole Portuguese recording, with a timestamp on every line
- English translation side by side, or any of 99 languages
- AI summary of the recording
- Download as TXT, Word (DOCX), SRT or VTT
- WhatsApp voice notes, MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4 and MOV
- About 30 seconds per hour of audio
- 30 free minutes every month, then $1 per hour that never expires
Frequently asked questions
How do I transcribe Portuguese audio to text for free?
Create a free account, open Transcribe, upload your file and choose Portuguese. Every account gets 30 free minutes every month, not just once, and no credit card is needed.
Does it work with Brazilian and European Portuguese?
Yes. Choose Portuguese, or auto-detect, whether the speaker is from Brazil or Portugal. Clear recordings give the best results, so try your own file with the free minutes first.
How do I turn a WhatsApp voice note into text?
Share or export the voice note as a file and upload it like any other recording. Long voice notes work too, and you can upload several one after another.
Is it good for thesis or research interviews?
Yes for the transcript itself: every line has a timestamp, so quotes are easy to check against the audio. Speakers are not labelled, so mark who is speaking as you review. Many students buy one 5-hour block ($5) instead of a subscription.
How long does it take to transcribe an hour of audio?
About 30 seconds.
Can I translate the transcript into English or Spanish?
Yes. Tick “Translate to” and choose the language. The translation appears line by line next to the Portuguese, with the same timestamps, and you can download either one.
Can I make SRT subtitles for YouTube?
Yes. Download an SRT or VTT file with timestamps and upload it to YouTube Studio or any video editor, in Portuguese or in a translated language.
How much does it cost? Do I need a subscription?
No subscription is needed. After the 30 free minutes each month, prepaid hours cost US$1 per hour, sold in blocks of 5 hours, and they never expire. Monthly plans are there if you transcribe every week.
Try it on your own recording
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