English to Italian Audio Translation

Upload an English recording or record one in your browser, and get it in Italian, line by line, with each speaker labeled. It works for messages to relatives in Italy, lessons and lectures, calls with Italian clients, and Italian subtitles for videos.

Drop an audio or video file to translate

m4a, mp3, wav, mp4, webm and more — up to 200MB. Free, no account needed.

How to translate English audio to Italian

  1. Upload the recording. Drag in an audio or video file: an interview, a voice message, a lecture, a family video, a meeting in another language.
  2. Pick the languages. English and Italian are already selected. Change either one if your recording needs it, or set the spoken language to auto-detect.
  3. Read, copy or download. The translation opens first, speaker by speaker with timestamps. Switch to the original transcript or the AI summary, copy the text, or download it as .txt, .srt or .vtt subtitles.

Common questions

Does it use tu or Lei?

It follows the recording. Friendly conversations usually come out with tu, formal calls and presentations with Lei. Since English "you" does not mark the difference, check the form if it matters for your reader.

Can I hear how the Italian sounds?

Yes. Press Listen above the translation and your browser reads it with an Italian voice installed on your device. It is a synthetic voice, helpful for checking pronunciation, not a recording of the original speaker.

How are idioms translated?

The transcript is translated a few dozen lines at a time, so idioms and phrasal verbs are rendered by meaning rather than word for word. Jokes and wordplay may still lose something, as with any translation.

Can I make Italian subtitles?

Yes. Upload the video and download the Italian translation as .srt or .vtt; the cues keep the timing of the English speech.

Is this audio translator really free?

Yes. You can translate up to 5 files per day (200MB each) free, with no account and no watermark. For unlimited recording and transcription, the Wave app has a free plan and paid plans from $80 a year or $15 a month.

What happens to my file?

Your file is uploaded to temporary storage, transcribed and translated. We may then keep a private copy of the audio and the original transcript to improve Wave's speech recognition. They are never published. Please don't upload recordings you aren't comfortable sharing with us.

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