Drag, drop, done
No account, no upload bar, no queue. The file is processed where it is.
100% local · GDPR-compliant without the cloud
Transcribe audio to text without uploading the file anywhere
Drag an audio or video file into SpeechToWork to transcribe audio to text, complete with timestamps. The transcription runs on your PC. That is faster than an upload, and it is the only way confidential recordings stay confidential.
- ≈ 1 sfor half a minute of audio in our test.
- 25languages the software detects automatically.
- 100%stays on your computer. Nothing is sent to the internet.
An example
What you say. What appears.
You sayVoice message from a client, 1:12 minutes, saved from WhatsApp as an M4A file.
In your program[00:00] Hello Mr Walker, quick feedback on the quote. In principle it works for us, but the price is above our budget of £4,000.
[00:31] We would also need the website by 15 November at the latest, because that is when our trade fair in Birmingham takes place.
The problem with free online transcription
If you need a recording as text quickly, you usually end up with an online audio to text converter. It works, but you upload the entire file to someone else's server. With an interview, a staff appraisal or a client's voice message, you hand over content that is not yours alone to share.
SpeechToWork is software to transcribe audio to text without the file ever leaving your computer. There are no minute bundles and no upper limit.
Which files work?
All common formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, FLAC and WMA. For video files such as MP4, MKV, MOV, WEBM or AVI, the audio track is used. Drag the file into the window or select it.
- The text comes in paragraphs with timestamps, so you can find passages again.
- The result is also saved as a text file in the “Conversions” folder.
- 25 European languages are detected automatically.
How fast is the transcription?
In our test, a 32 second recording was converted in 1.4 seconds, using the processor only. An hour of audio therefore takes a few minutes. While the conversion runs, you can carry on dictating.
Your advantage
Why SpeechToWork fits this job.
No per-minute fees
Transcription services charge per minute of audio. Here, conversion is included in the fixed price.
Keep working with it
Select the text and say: “Summarise this” or “Which tasks are in here?”
Privacy
Local means local. No compromises.
Speech recognition and the language model are installed on your PC and run there. What you dictate ends up in your program and nowhere else. How the data flow works.
No upload
Audio and text stay on your computer. There is no server listening in and no AI provider in the background.
GDPR made simple
No third party processes your dictations. So there is no data processing agreement to sign and no international transfer to assess.
Works without internet
Once installed, SpeechToWork works offline. Only the licence check needs a connection.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Can I convert WhatsApp voice messages to text?
Yes. Save the voice message from WhatsApp Web or the desktop app as a file and drag it into SpeechToWork. The OPUS or OGG format is processed directly, without converting it first. The message never leaves your computer, and the text appears with timestamps a few seconds later.
Is the transcription suitable for interviews?
Yes. You get the text with a timestamp for each paragraph, so you can quote and check passages quickly. For conversations with several people where you need the speakers separated, the meeting function is the better choice, because it tells voices apart and labels them as Speaker 2, 3 and so on.
How accurate is the recognition?
With a clear recording and standard speech, the text is largely free of errors, including punctuation, capital letters and numbers. Strong accents, poor microphones and proper names are harder. You can add names and technical terms to the dictionary, and SpeechToWork will spell them correctly from then on.
Is there a file size limit?
No. Long recordings are processed in sections that are split at pauses in speech, so even very long files work. The only limit is your computer's memory: 16 GB is enough for several hours of audio. You can keep dictating while a long file is being converted.
Coming soon
Coming soon. Then try it for 14 days.
SpeechToWork is about to launch. As soon as the first version is ready, you can download it here: one click, one file, no form.
Coming soonFor Windows 10/11 (64-bit). The download will be available here as soon as it is ready.
- All features, no payment details
- Ends automatically, nothing to cancel
- Your dictations never leave your computer, not even in the trial
Download
One installer for Windows, straight from our server.
Install
A double click is all it takes. No administrator rights needed.
Choose “Try for 14 days”
On first start: enter your name and business email, no payment method.
On first start, SpeechToWork downloads the language models once (4 to 6 GB). Already have a licence key? Enter it on first start. What is transferred in the process is explained in our privacy policy.