INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION FOR WRITERS & RESEARCHERS
Import a recording and turn it into text. Organize the key points, then check the words that matter. Texter helps you keep writing after the interview ends.
Free to download for iPhone. Free transcription limits apply.
Ways to transcribe a 60-minute recording
TURN AUDIO INTO SOMETHING YOU CAN READ.
Interviewer What will you start with?
Guest We want to start small and see how readers respond.
Test a small version before deciding what comes next.
01 / FROM RECORDING TO WRITING
From transcription to summaries and source checks.
Use the tools that fit your next step.
Bring in audio from Voice Memos or a recorder. You can also record your next interview in Texter.
How file import worksReview the transcript and use a summary to follow the conversation. Choose Premium when you need speaker labels.
Free plan: up to 3 summaries a dayCheck quotes against the transcript and audio. Export text, PDF, or Markdown to continue writing or preparing a report.
Check recognition results before quoting02 / YOUR INTERVIEW ARCHIVE
As your archive grows, ask across saved notes.
Read the answer, open its sources, and check the words.
Bring past interviews into your next story.
A fictional series about launching a local publication. Questions and answers are prepared examples, with synthetic readings of the excerpts. This demo does not call AI or upload your audio.
1. CHOOSE A QUESTION
An example of checking information across saved notes. Actual answers depend on the contents of your notes.
2. READ THE ANSWER AND ITS SOURCES
The initial budget was five thousand dollars. By the second interview, the plan had changed to starting with a three-thousand-dollar prototype.
SOURCE EXCERPTS
3. CHECK THE ORIGINAL WORDS
Follow a source card to its interview.
“We want to build a publication that shares local news. We have budgeted five thousand dollars. At first, our priority is to launch quickly.”
The audio could not be loaded. You can still read the excerpt above.
Fictional interview · synthetic reading of the excerpt, played from the beginning
“We decided not to build everything at once. We will start with a three-thousand-dollar prototype and see how readers respond. We also want to try larger type to make the articles easier to read.”
The audio could not be loaded. You can still read the excerpt above.
Fictional interview · synthetic reading of the excerpt, played from the beginning
“We learned that launching quickly is not enough. We are now prioritizing larger type and better readability so readers will keep coming back.”
The audio could not be loaded. You can still read the excerpt above.
Fictional interview · synthetic reading of the excerpt, played from the beginning
Ask your notes up to 3 times a day on the free plan, or without a daily count limit with Premium. Answers and transcripts can contain errors. Check the sources and audio before quoting.
03 / START WITH ONE INTERVIEW
Need a transcript, or speaker labels and more room to ask questions?
Choose the option that fits your work.
These features and limits refer to the iPhone app. Prices vary by country and are shown in your local currency on the App Store and in the app. Check the purchase screen for current terms.
TRY IT FIRST
Free / within your allowance
If you have cloud transcription allowance left, you can try importing an audio file for free. That allowance is cumulative and counted by processing time, not recording length. Roughly 30 to 40 minutes of audio is a guide, not a guaranteed duration; the allowance does not reset each month.
On iOS 26 or later, another option is to watch a video ad and use on-device speech recognition.
Free limits and conditionsAFTER YOUR FREE ALLOWANCE
One-time / no auto-renewal
For file transcription only. Unused ticket time does not expire. The app shows the available amount and price before purchase.
Tickets do not include speaker labels or automatic silence removal. They do not increase your summary or AI chat allowance.
Tickets may be offered when you reach a limit. They may not appear with Premium or an active referral benefit, among other conditions.
TEXTER PREMIUM
Speaker labels also work with this file method. Another method supports up to 10 speakers and has a monthly allowance that depends on your plan. Compare methods (Japanese) or check the app for current file limits and allowances.
Monthly or yearlyLocal pricingAuto-renewing subscription
Explore PremiumAny free trial and its duration are shown on the purchase screen.
A WRITER'S VOICE
“I'm a writer. This worked better than I expected! It's been a big help compared with typing everything out by hand. I signed up for a year straight away.”
ともころう Translated from a Japanese App Store review featured on our site
One person's experience. See the current features and plan conditions above.
BEFORE YOUR NEXT INTERVIEW
Notes and recordings start on your device; eligible Premium plans can also sync selected note content. Signing in and enabling sync lets you access selected notes' text, summaries, and analysis results on supported devices using the same account. Original audio, video, images, and PDFs are not synced. Sync may not be available with some Premium options. Cloud transcription and AI features send data to external services for processing. For sensitive interviews, explain the workflow to your interviewee and check the applicable terms. Storage and sync details
Unclear audio, names, and specialist terms can produce errors. Use vocabulary registration where helpful, and check quotes against the recording. Before using an AI answer in your writing, open and verify its sources.
Yes. You can ask across multiple notes saved in Texter. The free plan allows up to 3 AI chat requests a day. This demo uses three fictional notes, but the actual feature does not require a minimum of three notes.
No. Tickets are for file transcription. Your summary and AI chat limits stay at the free-plan allowance. Choose Premium if you need speaker labels or no daily count limit for summaries and AI chat.
Yes. This page describes the iPhone app's features and free limits. Android features, prices, and limits differ. Check the Android app and Google Play before choosing.
YOUR NEXT STORY STARTS HERE
Bring one interview into Texter.
Start by turning it into text you can read through.
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