Punjabi Audio to Text
Turn Punjabi speech into text: voice notes, songs, kirtan, interviews or Instagram and Facebook videos. Get the transcript in Gurmukhi, as subtitles, or translated into English.
How to convert Punjabi audio to text
- Add your Punjabi audio. Upload a voice note, recording or video file, or paste a link to a public Instagram, Facebook or TikTok video.
- Keep Punjabi selected. The spoken language is already set to Punjabi, 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 Gurmukhi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ)
Punjabi speech comes back written in Gurmukhi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), 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 Punjabi 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 Punjabi transcription free?
Yes. It's free with no sign-up, up to 10 transcriptions an hour per person to keep it free for everyone.
Which script is the transcript in?
Punjabi is written out in Gurmukhi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ), the script used in India. Shahmukhi, the script used in Pakistan, isn't offered.
Can I transcribe Punjabi songs?
Yes, but loud music behind the singing lowers accuracy. Speech, interviews and voice notes give the best results.
Does it handle Punjabi with English or Hindi words mixed in?
Yes. Mixed speech works, though some borrowed words may come out in a different script. Keep Punjabi selected for the most consistent result.
Can I make Punjabi subtitles?
Yes. Download the transcript as an .srt subtitle file with timings and add it in YouTube, CapCut, Premiere Pro or VLC.
Can I transcribe Punjabi Instagram reels or Facebook videos?
Yes. Choose Paste a link, paste the public reel or video link and press Transcribe.