FileToText review
A detailed transcription workspace for reviewing, editing, and exporting transcripts.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
FileToText is a browser-based service for turning audio and video files into searchable, editable transcripts. It is aimed at podcasters, journalists, researchers, meeting participants, video editors, and other users who need to inspect and refine spoken content. The service supports automatic language detection across 90+ languages, speaker diarization, speaker labels, word-level timestamps, synchronized playback, and a transcript editor with speaker renaming and filler-word cleanup. AI summaries, translation, and exports to TXT, DOCX, SRT, and WebVTT extend its use beyond basic transcription.
Pricing suits both occasional file processing and recurring work. The Pay per file plan costs $3 per started audio hour and includes the full transcript, speaker labels, the editor, exports, summaries, and translation. The Basic plan costs $10 per month and includes 600 minutes, API and MCP access, and priority support. There is no free plan. The pay-per-file structure may be practical for irregular workloads, while the monthly plan is more suitable for users who need recurring capacity or programmatic access.
Review and production workflows are the product’s clearest focus. Per-word confidence helps identify sections that deserve attention, while timestamps and synchronized playback connect the text to the original recording. Google Drive and Dropbox integrations support cloud-based file workflows, and the REST API plus remote MCP server provide additional access options. Users seeking precise review, speaker organization, caption exports, or transcript cleanup should find the feature set well aligned with those needs. Those wanting a free transcription option or a simpler tool with fewer editing and review controls should look elsewhere.
FileToText pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Automatic language detection across 90+ languages
- Word-level confidence, timestamps, and synchronized playback
- Speaker labels, editing tools, summaries, and multiple exports
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The Basic plan includes 600 minutes per month
- Pay-per-file pricing is based on each started audio hour
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