Audio to Text
Speak into your microphone and get clean, formatted text back. No downloads, no accounts, no limits.
How the Conversion Works
- Capture audio — Your browser captures audio from your microphone (or from a browser tab for virtual calls). A live transcript appears as you speak.
- Transcribe — Speech is converted to text using either your browser's built-in Web Speech API (device mode) or OpenAI's Whisper (cloud mode) for higher accuracy.
- Clean up — The raw transcript goes through AI cleanup. Filler words are removed, grammar is corrected, and text is organized into readable paragraphs with speaker labels when applicable.
- Use the result — Copy the polished text, download the original audio, edit the transcript inline, or email it to yourself.
Device vs. Cloud Transcription
Organism offers two approaches to converting audio to text, each with different trade-offs:
- Device mode — Audio stays on your device. Uses your browser's built-in speech recognition. Best for privacy-sensitive conversations. Works well in quiet environments.
- Cloud mode — Audio is sent to OpenAI's Whisper API for the highest accuracy. Handles noisy environments, accents, and technical vocabulary better. Audio is not stored or used for training.
Both modes produce a transcript that goes through AI cleanup for grammar, filler word removal, and paragraph formatting.
What You Can Convert
- Conversations and discussions
- Meetings and conference calls (via tab audio)
- Interviews and Q&A sessions
- Lectures and presentations
- Voice memos and quick notes to yourself
- Brainstorming sessions
Browser Support
- Google Chrome (desktop and Android) — best support
- Microsoft Edge — full support (Chromium-based)
- Safari (macOS and iOS) — supported
- Firefox — limited (cloud mode only)
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I upload an existing audio file?
Currently Organism converts live audio to text — you record directly from your microphone or browser tab. For pre-recorded files, you can play them through your browser tab and use tab audio capture.
What's the difference between device and cloud mode?
Device mode uses your browser's Web Speech API — audio never leaves your device, but accuracy is lower in noisy environments. Cloud mode sends audio to OpenAI's Whisper API for higher accuracy. Both produce clean transcripts.
Is the conversion accurate?
Raw speech recognition is typically 85-95% accurate in good conditions. The AI cleanup step corrects grammar, removes filler words, and fixes common recognition errors to produce a polished, readable transcript.
Does it work on mobile?
Organism works in Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS. The experience is optimized for desktop browsers, but mobile works for basic recording.