Convert WAV to Text

Use the recording you actually need

For a finished interview or podcast, choose the final spoken edit rather than a session containing repeated takes and long setup sections. If your editor holds separate microphone tracks, export the conversation you want transcribed as an audio file. An editing project file is different from a playable WAV recording.

Consider clarity as well as file size

WAV files can be larger than compressed copies of the same recording. Check the upload allowance shown for your plan before choosing a long file. There is no need to create a WAV from an existing MP3 just for transcription: changing the container or encoding cannot restore missing detail.

Listen for clipping, room echo, and a quiet second speaker. A large file alone does not guarantee clear speech. When you have multiple source recordings, a close microphone recording may be more useful than a noisier room recording.

Keep a review copy and a reading copy

Review the transcript against the audio before quoting it. Export DOCX when you want to add headings and editorial notes, or TXT when you need a simple text file. If the recording will accompany a video, an SRT export provides timed cues; check those cues against the finished video before publication.