Audio transcription for recorded meetings, memos, and interviews

Upload iPhone Voice Memos (.m4a), MP3, WAV, MP4, and WebM recordings. LingoFlow turns them into transcripts, translations, summaries, and Markdown notes you can share without starting a realtime session.

  • iPhone Voice Memos (.m4a)
  • Transcript + translation
  • Markdown export
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Benefits for recorded audio

Turn recordings into usable written records without replaying the same file over and over.

  • iPhone Voice Memos (.m4a)

    Upload iPhone Voice Memo files directly. Ideal for recording meetings, lectures, and interviews on the go.

  • Auto Transcription

    Powered by OpenAI Whisper. Accurate speech-to-text across Japanese, English, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

  • Translation & Summary

    Get a full translation and structured Markdown summary — automatically, after every upload.

  • Markdown Export

    Download the transcript, translation, and summary as a single Markdown file for easy archiving.

  • Upload History

    Re-read past results anytime from the upload history panel within the app.

Realtime Translation vs Audio Transcription

Choose the workflow that matches when you need the text.

Need Realtime Translation Audio Transcription
Purpose Support people while they are speaking. Turn saved recordings into reusable written records.
Best for Live meetings, conversations, and interpretation support. Recorded meetings, memos, interviews, lectures, and calls.
Input Microphone audio while people are speaking. Uploaded files such as .m4a, MP3, WAV, MP4, and WebM.
Timing Text and translation appear during the session. Results are created after upload and kept in history.
Output Live transcript and translation logs. Transcript, translation, summary, and Markdown export.

Supported file formats

Upload common meeting, memo, lecture, and interview recordings from your phone or computer.

  • iPhone Voice Memos

    .m4a files from Voice Memos can be uploaded directly from your device or sent through Share Sheet with a Shortcut.

  • Audio recordings

    MP3 and WAV files work well for interviews, field notes, calls, and offline meeting recordings.

  • Video and web audio

    MP4, MPEG, MPGA, and WebM are supported when the file contains speech audio that needs transcription.

How audio upload works

Move from recording to reusable notes in three steps.

  • 1

    Choose a file

    Select a recording, then set the source language and the language you want for translation.

  • 2

    Let LingoFlow process it

    Long audio is handled as an upload workflow, so you can follow progress without starting a live session.

  • 3

    Save the result

    Review the transcript, translation, and summary, then export everything as Markdown.

What the output looks like

Each upload can produce four useful views from the same recording.

Transcript

Speaker AWe need the revised quote by Friday.

Speaker BI will send the translated version today.

Translation

Speaker AThe next quote is due Friday.

Speaker BThe translated document will be shared today.

Summary
  • Decision: update the quote by Friday.
  • Owner: sales team sends the translated version.
  • Follow-up: confirm delivery schedule.
Markdown 
# Meeting Notes
## Transcript
## Translation
## Summary
## Action Items

Use cases

Designed for recordings that need to become searchable, shareable text.

  • Meetings and negotiations

    Upload recordings after a meeting, or use Meeting Translation when you need live support.

  • Interviews and field notes

    Record on your phone, upload later, and keep a transcript with translation and summary attached.

  • Lectures and training

    Convert long learning sessions into text that can be searched, summarized, and shared with a team.

iPhone Share Sheet and Shortcut

Send Voice Memos to LingoFlow without manually moving files between apps.

  • 1

    Open Voice Memos

    Choose the recording you want to transcribe and open the iOS share menu.

  • 2

    Run the Shortcut

    Select your LingoFlow upload Shortcut from the Share Sheet after the one-time setup.

  • 3

    Confirm upload settings

    Check language settings in LingoFlow, start processing, and reopen the result from history later.

Pricing and limits

Audio uploads share the same monthly usage pool as realtime translation.

  • Free

    10 minutes per month. Audio uploads can be up to 10 minutes or 25MB per file.

  • Pro

    120 minutes per month. Audio uploads can be up to 60 minutes or 100MB per file.

  • Plan details

    See the pricing page for retention, renewal, and ticket top-up details.

FAQ

Do I need to start a realtime session?

No. Audio transcription is built for recorded files, so you can upload a file and process it separately from live translation.

Can I upload iPhone Voice Memos?

Yes. Voice Memos usually export as .m4a files, which are supported by LingoFlow.

Which file formats are supported?

LingoFlow supports common audio and video containers with speech audio, including .m4a, MP3, WAV, MP4, MPEG, MPGA, and WebM.

Can I translate and summarize the transcript?

Yes. After transcription, LingoFlow can create a translation and a structured Markdown summary from the same recording.

How are usage minutes counted?

Audio uploads use the same monthly usage pool as realtime translation. The Free plan includes 10 minutes per month, and Pro includes 120 minutes per month.

Can I download the result?

Yes. You can save the transcript, translation, and summary together as a Markdown file for notes, archives, or handoff.

Related LingoFlow workflows

Use audio upload with the rest of the translation toolkit.

Turn recordings into text

Start with the Free plan, then move to Pro when you need longer recordings and more monthly minutes.

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