- Tool
- Speech to Text
- Language
- German (Deutsch)
- Script
- Latin
- Spoken in
- Germany, Austria, Switzerland
- Languages supported
- 43
- Price
- Included in Speechma Pro
Speech to Text in German: how it works
Speech to text turns German audio into written text with timestamps for every sentence. Upload a recording or video and get a transcript you can copy, edit or download as subtitles.
German is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union and an official language of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. It is known for long compound words and clear, precise pronunciation, with regional accents in Austria and Switzerland. With about 135 million speakers, it is a large audience to reach.
What you can do with Speech to Text in German
- SubtitlesCreate SRT or VTT subtitles for German videos.
- TranscriptsTurn German interviews, lectures and meetings into text.
- Searchable notesFind any word in hours of German recordings.
How to use Speech to Text in German
- Upload the audioGerman speech, up to 5 minutes, or paste a link.
- Choose GermanPick the spoken language for the best accuracy.
- Copy or downloadPlain text, or SRT and VTT subtitles with timestamps.
Tips for the best German results
- Choose German as the spoken language for the best accuracy.
- Use audio with little background music or noise.
- One speaker at a time gives the cleanest transcript.
- Write out abbreviations such as "z. B." as "zum Beispiel" for the most natural reading.
- Keep the umlauts (ä, ö, ü) and ß; replacing them with ae, oe, ue can change the pronunciation.
Good to know
- Audio of up to 5 minutes is supported per file.
- Your audio is processed only to create the transcript.
- Download as plain text, SRT or VTT.
Ready-made German voices
Prefer a ready voice? These German voices work in Text to Speech straight away:
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