Can ChatGPT Transcribe Audio?

The short answer: on the mobile app yes, on the desktop app not by itself.

If you try to paste in an MP3 or a voice memo, nothing happens. It’s text-only.

If you want ChatGPT to transcribe audio, you need to convert that audio into text first.

The easiest way? Use OpenAI’s own tool: Whisper. It’s an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system that turns spoken words into written transcripts

Once the audio is transcribed, you can feed that text into ChatGPT for summaries, insights, or corrections.

Here’s what ChatGPT can do once you’ve got the transcript:

• Clean up the formatting
• Fix grammar or filler words
• Extract action items or next steps
• Summarize the conversation
• Turn the content into an email, report, or meeting note

If you’re using the ChatGPT mobile app, good news: it now includes voice-to-text using Whisper in the background. That means you can speak into the app and get a transcript instantly—then ask ChatGPT to summarize it or turn it into something useful.

Step-by-Step Prompts to Transcribe Audio with ChatGPT

ChatGPT doesn’t hear or decode sound—but it can work wonders once you give it the text.

Here’s your step-by-step guide to do it right.

Step 1: Transcribe Your Audio with Whisper or Noota

Start with a clean transcript.

If you’re working with a short clip, use the ChatGPT mobile app—it has Whisper built in. Just tap the mic, speak, and get instant text.

For longer files like Zoom calls or interviews, use a tool like Noota. Upload your audio, and Noota will transcribe it in real time. It works with over 30 languages and catches everything—names, timestamps, filler words, even speaker labels.

Once the audio is transcribed, you’re ready for ChatGPT.

Step 2: Clean Up the Transcript (Optional)

If your transcript is messy, you can ask ChatGPT to polish it up. Paste the raw text in and use this prompt:

“Here’s a transcript. Please remove filler words, correct grammar, and format it clearly with speaker names.”

This helps create a cleaner, easier-to-read version of the conversation—perfect for sharing or archiving.

Step 3: Choose Your Goal

Now, decide what you want ChatGPT to do with the transcript.
Are you looking for a summary? Action points? A follow-up email?

Here are specific prompts you can use:

🔸 For a Simple Summary

“Summarize the following transcript in bullet points. Focus on key takeaways only.”

🔸 For Meeting Action Items

“Extract all the action items and decisions from this transcript. Include who’s responsible and deadlines if mentioned.”

🔸 For a Formal Email

“Turn this meeting transcript into a professional email update. Keep it concise and easy to skim.”

🔸 For a Detailed Report

“Create a structured meeting report from this transcript. Use headers like Objectives, Topics Discussed, and Next Steps.”

🔸 For Social or Public Content

“Pull 3–5 quotes from this transcript that capture the most insightful or interesting points.”

Step 4: Break It Into Chunks If Needed

If the transcript is too long, break it into sections. Paste one part at a time and label them “Part 1,” “Part 2,” etc.

Then use this prompt:

“Combine Parts 1 and 2 into a single summary highlighting key insights.”

Step 5: Review and Refine

Once ChatGPT generates the output, read through it. Add context if needed. Want it shorter? Ask:

“Can you trim this to the top 3 takeaways?”
“Make this more action-oriented.”
“Reformat this as bullet points.”

Interactive Audio Transcription: Noota

If you want to skip the manual steps and get straight to usable text, Noota is your go-to tool:

• Real-Time Audio Transcription : No need to upload files or wait for hours. Noota transcribes your audio live, as you speak. It works with Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, or directly from your mic. Everything said is instantly converted into clean, readable text.
• Smart Editing and Highlights : Noota doesn’t just spit out a transcript. You can highlight key quotes, tag important moments, and jump to specific sections. Need to find a decision from a 45-minute call? Just search a keyword—done.
• Multilingual and Global-Ready : Noota supports over 30 languages. That means whether your team works in English, Spanish, Japanese, or German, you’re covered. Everyone gets transcripts in their language—with the same accuracy.
• Smart detailled AI reports : Noota generates personalized and accurate notes & action items based on custom summary templates
• Easy Sharing and Workflow Integration : When you're done, send the transcript to your team, drop it into Slack, or sync it with Notion, HubSpot, or your ATS.

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