Task · Audio & Voice

Best AI tools for transcribing audio and video

Ranked by how central this job is to each tool, how complete and checked its listing is, and what members upvote, save and review.

Tools
16
Free options
15
Updated
Nov 4
  1. 1
    Sarvam AIVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Sarvam AI gives developers speech, translation, and document APIs for Indic-language products.

    Pay as you goWeb, API
  2. 2
    VulavulaVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Speech-to-text and translation for African languages, built for multilingual contact centres.

    Paid · from $9.99/moAPI
  3. 3
    LM StudioVerified Nov 4, 2026

    LM Studio runs local LLMs and provides a desktop agent for people who want on-device AI.

    Free tier · from $20/mo
  4. 4
    DescriptVerified Nov 3, 2026

    AI video and podcast editor that lets you cut footage by editing a transcript.

    Free tier · from $16/moWeb, Mac, Windows
  5. 5
    Otter.aiVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Records, transcribes and summarizes meetings for individuals and teams, then answers questions about them.

    Free tier · from $16/moMac, Windows, iOS, Android
  6. 6
    GranolaVerified Nov 4, 2026

    An AI notepad that captures meetings and turns them into notes and next steps for busy professionals.

    Free tier · from $14/moMac, Windows, iOS, Android
  7. 7
    Fireflies.aiVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for teams that want searchable notes and action items.

    Free tier · from $10/moiOS, Android, Browser extension, API
  8. 8
    KrispVerified Nov 4, 2026

    AI meeting assistant that removes background noise, transcribes calls, and takes notes for teams and call centers.

    Free trial · from $8/moBrowser extension, API
  9. 9

    Web-based podcast recording and audio enhancement tool with noise removal and transcription.

    Free tierWeb
  10. 10
    ElevenLabsVerified Nov 3, 2026

    AI voice platform for generating speech, music, and sound effects, plus voice agents for creators and developers.

    Free tier · from $6/moWeb, API
  11. 11
    FathomVerified Nov 4, 2026

    AI notetaker that records and summarizes Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams calls for individuals and teams.

    Free tier · from $15/moiOS
  12. 12
    tl;dvVerified Nov 4, 2026

    An AI notetaker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for sales, customer success, and internal teams.

    Free tieriOS, Android
  13. 13
    CleanvoiceVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Cleans podcast, voiceover and video recordings by cutting noise, filler words and dead air.

    Free trial · from $11/moAPI
  14. 14
    Rask AIVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Dubs videos into other languages with cloned voices, for creators, course teams and media studios.

    Free trial · from $33/moAPI
  15. 15
    RiversideVerified Nov 4, 2026

    Browser-based recording and AI editing for podcasts, webinars, and video teams.

    Free tier · from $24/moWeb
  16. 16
    LALAL.AIVerified Nov 4, 2026

    LALAL.AI separates vocals, instruments, and noise from audio and video for musicians, editors, and developers.

    Free tier · from $7.50/moWindows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, API

Common questions

What is the best AI tool for transcribing audio and video?
On AIToolMaps, Sarvam AI ranks first for transcribing audio and video, followed by Vulavula and LM Studio. The ranking weighs how central the job is to each tool, how complete and checked its listing is, and what members upvote, save and review.
Is there a free AI tool for transcribing audio and video?
Yes. 15 of the 16 tools listed for transcribing audio and video have a free plan or are free to use, including Sarvam AI, Vulavula and LM Studio.
Which AI tools for transcribing audio and video have an API?
13 of them offer an API for developers, including Sarvam AI, Vulavula and Otter.ai.
Can I do transcribing audio and video on my phone?
Yes. 6 of the tools have an iPhone or Android app, including Otter.ai, Granola and Fireflies.ai.