About TranscriptDrop

TranscriptDrop is a free, browser-based transcription tool powered by OpenAI Whisper. It was built for journalists, researchers, podcasters, students, and content creators who need fast, accurate transcripts without the friction of signing up for an expensive service or handing their recordings to a third party.

Your files are processed securely and never stored. When you transcribe a recording, the audio is sent directly to the Whisper API and discarded the moment a transcript is returned — there are no archives, no accounts, and nothing left behind on our end.

We built TranscriptDrop as a lightweight alternative to costly, subscription-heavy transcription platforms. The goal is simple: drop a file, get the words back, and move on with your work.

How It Works

1
Upload your file
2
Click Transcribe
3
Download your transcript

Supported Formats

.mp3 The most common compressed audio format — ideal for voice recordings and podcasts.
.mp4 Video files; the audio track is extracted and transcribed automatically.
.wav Uncompressed, high-quality audio for the cleanest possible transcription.
.m4a Apple's default recording format, used by Voice Memos and many phones.
.ogg An open, compressed format often produced by messaging and recording apps.
.webm A web-native format commonly captured by in-browser audio and video recorders.