# Transcribe an audio file to text and SRT subtitles

**Use case:** 

Turn a public MP3 or podcast episode link into a timestamped transcript. Each row has the text per minute with start and end time, the language and links to TXT, SRT and VTT files. Paste a podcast RSS feed to transcribe its latest episodes.

## Input

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://archive.org/download/childrensshortworks09_1010_librivox/childrensshortworks009_lionandthehare_ab.mp3"
  ],
  "maxEpisodes": 1,
  "episodesSince": "",
  "titleIncludes": [],
  "titleExcludes": [],
  "model": "base",
  "language": "",
  "vocabulary": "",
  "maxMinutesPerFile": 0,
  "subtitleMaxChars": 42,
  "onlyNew": false,
  "monitorId": "default",
  "datasetMaxItems": 1000
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "sourceUrl": {
    "label": "Source url",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "episodeTitle": {
    "label": "Episode title",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "minute": {
    "label": "Minute",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "start": {
    "label": "Start",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "end": {
    "label": "End",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "language": {
    "label": "Language",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "feedUrl": {
    "label": "Feed url",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "published": {
    "label": "Published",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "transcriptTxtUrl": {
    "label": "Transcript txt url",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "transcriptSrtUrl": {
    "label": "Transcript srt url",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "transcriptVttUrl": {
    "label": "Transcript vtt url",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "transcriptJsonUrl": {
    "label": "Transcript JSON (cues + word timestamps) url",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "scrapedAt": {
    "label": "Scraped at",
    "format": "date"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Audio Transcription - Speech to Text, Podcast RSS, SRT Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Transcribe an audio file to text and SRT subtitles". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/TYbyccZ9DADy6fabH) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Transcribe an audio file to text and SRT subtitles" task

The Audio Transcription - Speech to Text, Podcast RSS, SRT Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like audio file or podcast rss urls, max episodes per feed, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Transcribe an audio file to text and SRT subtitles" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as source url, episode title, minute, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Transcribe an audio file to text and SRT subtitles" task via API](https://apify.com/martin10291/audio-podcast-transcriber.md).

## FAQ

### How much does a run cost?

You pay per result: $0.008 per result on the Free plan (about $8.00 per 1,000). Paid Apify plans get lower tiered prices.

### What can I change in the input?

Edit urls (audio links or podcast RSS feeds), maxEpisodes, model (tiny, base, small) and language.

### Can I run it on a schedule and get only new items?

Yes. Add this task to an Apify Schedule and use onlyNew: later runs return only what was not reported before. The first run returns everything. Keep the same Monitor ID for each watch list.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Audio Transcription - Speech to Text, Podcast RSS, SRT](https://apify.com/martin10291/audio-podcast-transcriber.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/martin10291/audio-podcast-transcriber.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/martin10291/audio-podcast-transcriber.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).