Transcribe audio files into text and notes.
Upload an audio recording and get a searchable transcript, AI summary and action items. Bring interviews, meetings and recorded conversations into note1.
In your workspace: New meeting → Upload recording.
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Customer interview.wav
Imported recording · Example after processing
Meeting summary
The customer can complete setup, but needs clearer guidance for inviting teammates.
From the transcript · 04:12
“The first setup is fine. It’s inviting the rest of the team that gets confusing. Could you send me a shorter guide?”
Next step
Start with the audio you already have.
Bring an interview from your recorder, a saved work call or an in-person discussion into the same workspace as your other meetings. You can upload the original supported audio file directly.
Choose the original recording
MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC and OGG are supported. Keep the clearest version available; repeatedly compressing or converting a recording cannot restore missing speech.
Give the conversation a useful title
Use the customer, topic or meeting name so the resulting transcript is easy to recognize in your workspace.
Review names and commitments
Background noise, overlapping voices and unfamiliar names can affect transcription. Check the transcript before relying on a quote or assigning follow-up work.
How to convert audio to text with note1
Each upload creates one meeting with its own transcript, summary and action items.
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Choose the recording
Open Upload recording in your workspace and select your audio file. Check the displayed file-size limit before submitting.
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Choose your settings
Name the meeting, select the transcription language and choose the summary type for your conversation.
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Review the result
After upload and processing, open the meeting to read the transcript, review the summary and check the action items.
Customer interview
What needs to happen next?
Send the customer a shorter team invitation guide.
Customer interview · Transcript 04:12
Search the transcript and check the answers.
After processing, ask note1 about the meeting and check its answers against the transcript. You can also search the meeting and review its action items.
Explore recording importsFrequently Asked Questions
SupportHow do I transcribe an audio file to text with note1?
In your workspace, choose New meeting → Upload recording. Select an audio file, set a title, transcription language and summary type, then upload. When processing finishes, open the meeting to read its transcript, summary and action items.
Which formats does note1 support for audio file transcription?
note1 accepts MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC and OGG recordings. Your upload form shows the currently accepted extensions and workspace file-size limit before you submit.
Is this for live speech or existing audio files?
This page covers existing audio files. For live meetings, use the note1 Notetaker or the Mac app. Imported recordings join the same workspace after processing.
Can I use note1 for interview transcription?
Yes. Upload an interview recording to review its transcript and AI notes. Check important quotes, names and conclusions against the conversation before sharing them.
Is my uploaded recording private?
Uploaded meetings are private to you by default. Audio is processed on the server, and access to the meeting follows note1’s workspace permissions.
What limits and usage charges apply?
The upload form shows your workspace’s current file-size limit. Submitting reserves one meeting allowance and uses normal storage, transfer and processing balances. Canceling a pending upload does not refund its meeting allowance or transfer usage.
How long does transcription take?
The transcript and notes are ready after the recording finishes uploading and processing. Processing time varies; there is no fixed turnaround for every file.
Upload your recording.
Open note1 and choose Upload recording from the new-meeting menu.
Transcribe audio and video files
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