Bengali Audio to Text
Turn Bengali (Bangla) speech into text: voice notes, classes, interviews, podcasts or Instagram and Facebook videos. Get the transcript in Bangla script, as subtitles, or translated into English.
How to convert Bengali audio to text
- Add your Bengali audio. Upload a voice note, recording or video file, or paste a link to a public Instagram, Facebook or TikTok video.
- Keep Bengali selected. The spoken language is already set to Bengali, which gives the most accurate result. Tick Translate to English if you want an English transcript instead.
- Copy or download. Press Transcribe, then copy the text or download it as a .txt file or .srt subtitles.
Written in Bangla script (বাংলা)
Bengali speech comes back written in Bangla script (বাংলা), ready to paste into WhatsApp, documents, captions or notes. Need it in English? Tick Translate to English before transcribing, or press Translate on the finished transcript. The timings are kept, so English subtitles stay in sync with the video.
Great for
- Students: turn recorded lectures and classes into notes.
- Creators: add Bengali subtitles to reels and YouTube videos so people can watch with the sound off.
- Journalists and researchers: transcribe interviews instead of typing them out.
- Everyone: read long voice notes instead of listening to them.
Private and free
Your audio is used only to create the transcript and is deleted from our server right after; we don't keep recordings or transcripts. Transcribing is free, up to 10 times an hour per person. Files can be up to 60 MB and an hour long.
Other languages? The main Audio to Text page detects around 100 languages automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bengali transcription free?
Yes. It's free with no sign-up, up to 10 transcriptions an hour per person to keep it free for everyone.
Will the transcript be in Bangla script?
Yes. Bengali speech is written out in Bangla script. Tick Translate to English before transcribing, or translate the finished transcript, if you'd rather read it in English.
Does it work for both West Bengal and Bangladesh accents?
Yes. The speech model was trained on Bengali from many regions, so both are understood; clear recordings give the best results.
Can I make Bengali subtitles?
Yes. Download the transcript as an .srt subtitle file with timings for YouTube, editing apps or media players.
Can I transcribe Bengali Facebook or Instagram videos?
Yes. Choose Paste a link, paste the public video link and press Transcribe.
How accurate is it?
Good on clear speech. Background music, noise or overlapping voices lower the accuracy, so check names and numbers.