Urdu audio to text — the whole recording, spelled right
Upload a lecture, interview, bayan, podcast or voice note in Urdu and get the whole recording as Urdu text, with a timestamp on every line. A second AI pass corrects the spelling, and English words stay in English. 30 free minutes every month, then $1 per hour with no subscription.
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A 73-second recording, transcribed, translated and summarized by TranscriptGo, shown as it appears in your account. Nothing edited.
Scarlett speaking Urdu.mp3
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AI summary
یہ ایک ذاتی گفتگو کا خلاصہ ہے جس میں بولنے والی اپنی مادری زبان اردو کے ساتھ اپنے تعلق اور پاکستان میں اپنے تجربات پر بات کر رہی ہے۔
- بولنے والی اپنی فیملی اور رشتہ داروں سے بات چیت کے لیے اردو کو ایک عام ذریعہ سمجھتی ہیں، جس سے وہ اپنے آبائی ملک اور رشتہ داروں سے جڑی رہتی ہیں۔
- پاکستان جانے پر وہ خود کو اجنبی محسوس کرتی ہیں کیونکہ ان کی سوچ، رویہ اور بولنے کا طریقہ بدل گیا ہے۔
- اردو بولنا ان کے لیے بچپن کی یادوں کو تازہ کرتا ہے اور انہیں اپنے پہلے ملک کی شناخت سے جوڑتا ہے۔
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Audio: Scarlett speaking Urdu, Wikitongues · CC BY 3.0 · excerpt, edited
Upload Urdu audio or video
MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4, MOV or a WhatsApp voice note, up to 120 MB. Choose Urdu, or let auto-detect find it.
Transcribed, then proofread
The whole recording is transcribed with a timestamp on every line, then a second AI pass corrects the Urdu spelling. Long recordings are not cut off halfway.
Translate and download
Tick “Translate to” for English, shown line by line beside the Urdu. Download TXT, Word, SRT or VTT.
What people transcribe in Urdu
Lectures and viva
Turn a recorded lecture or viva into searchable Urdu text to study from, with an AI summary of the key points.
Bayans and dars
Spoken lectures with Arabic phrases: common phrases such as اعوذ باللہ من الشیطان الرجیم are written in their standard form.
Interviews and research
Transcribe interviews for journalism or research and quote them with timestamps.
YouTube subtitles
Download Urdu SRT subtitles that upload straight to YouTube Studio and display right to left.
Family voice notes
Long voice notes from family become text you can read, or an English translation for relatives who don't read Urdu.
Podcasts and talk shows
Get a full transcript for show notes, quotes and subtitles.
What to expect from Urdu transcription
Urdu is hard for speech AI: the script is dense, and many tools stop partway through long recordings or misspell common words. Here is what you get.
- Urdu script, ready to paste
- The output is Unicode Urdu script that pastes into Word, Google Docs and WhatsApp. Roman Urdu is not offered; add an English translation instead.
- English words stay English
- Words like meeting, Monday or WhatsApp are kept as spoken, in Latin letters, not translated or forced into Urdu script.
- Urdu or Hindi?
- Spoken Urdu and Hindi are close. Choose Urdu for Urdu script, or Hindi for Devanagari; English words are kept either way.
- Clear speech gives the cleanest text
- One person at a time and a close microphone matter most. Naats and recitation with music are less reliable than speech.
Everything you need, included
- The whole Urdu recording, with a timestamp on every line
- Second AI pass that corrects Urdu spelling
- English words kept in English
- English translation side by side, or any of 99 languages
- Download as TXT, Word (DOCX), SRT or VTT
- 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 convert Urdu audio to text?
Create a free account, open Transcribe, upload your file (MP3, M4A, WAV, a WhatsApp voice note or a video, up to 120 MB) and choose Urdu. Download the text as TXT, Word, SRT or VTT.
Can I convert Urdu speech to text for free?
Yes. Every account gets 30 free minutes every month, with no credit card. After that, prepaid hours cost $1 per hour, sold in blocks of 5 hours, and never expire.
Will I get Urdu script or Roman Urdu?
Urdu script (Unicode), which pastes into Word, Google Docs and WhatsApp. Roman Urdu output is not offered; you can add an English translation instead.
My recording mixes Urdu and Hindi. Which language should I choose?
Choose Urdu for Urdu script, or Hindi for Devanagari; the spoken language is largely the same. English words are kept in English either way.
Can it transcribe bayans and Islamic lectures?
Yes for spoken lectures, and common Arabic phrases are written in their standard form. Naats with music and Quran recitation are less reliable, so check verses against the text.
Can I translate Urdu audio to English?
Yes. Tick “Translate to” and choose English. The English text appears line by line next to the Urdu, with the same timestamps, and you can download either one, including English subtitles for an Urdu video.
Can I make Urdu subtitles (SRT) for YouTube?
Yes. Download an SRT or VTT file with timestamps and upload it to YouTube Studio. Urdu is written right to left in the file and displays correctly on YouTube.
Why do other tools cut off my Urdu transcription?
Urdu script produces far more text per minute of speech than English, and many services hit internal limits and stop early without warning. TranscriptGo splits long audio into pieces each engine can decode fully, so the whole recording is transcribed.
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