Urdu Audio to Text
Turn Urdu speech into text: voice notes, lectures, poetry, interviews or Instagram and Facebook videos. Get the transcript in Urdu script, as subtitles, or translated into English.
How to convert Urdu audio to text
- Add your Urdu audio. Upload a voice note, recording or video file, or paste a link to a public Instagram, Facebook or TikTok video.
- Keep Urdu selected. The spoken language is already set to Urdu, 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 Urdu script (اردو)
Urdu speech comes back written in Urdu script (اردو), 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 Urdu 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 Urdu 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 Urdu script?
Yes. With Urdu selected, as it is on this page, speech is written out in Urdu script (اردو), which reads right to left. Tick Translate to English before transcribing for an English version.
Why did my Urdu come out in Hindi script?
Spoken Urdu and Hindi sound very alike, so on Auto-detect a clip can be taken for Hindi and written in Devanagari. Keep Urdu selected and it will be written in Urdu script.
Does it work for Pakistani and Indian Urdu?
Yes. Both are understood. Clear speech with little background music gives the best results.
Can I make Urdu 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 Urdu Instagram reels or Facebook videos?
Yes. Choose Paste a link, paste the public reel or video link and press Transcribe.