Audio Transcription Software That Records and Transcribes

Most transcription tools make you upload files after the fact. Wave records and transcribes in one step — meetings, phone calls, in-person conversations, and imports. Speaker labels, summaries, and full-text search included.

The problems you know too well

Upload, Wait, Download, Repeat

Traditional transcription software is a batch process — upload audio, wait, download text. Wave records and transcribes in a single workflow with results ready minutes after you stop.

Transcription Without Context

A raw transcript is just a wall of text. Wave adds speaker labels, AI summaries, action items, and a chat interface so you can actually work with the output.

Scattered Across Tools

One tool to record, another to transcribe, another to summarize. Wave does all three from one app on every device.

Features

Everything you need to capture every conversation

Record + Transcribe in One Step

No separate upload. Record on your phone, desktop, Apple Watch, or Chrome browser and the transcript is ready when you stop.

Import External Audio

Have existing recordings? Import MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, or any common format. Wave transcribes imported files with the same quality as live recordings.

Speaker Labels and Timestamps

Every transcript identifies who's speaking. Timestamps let you jump to any moment in the original audio.

AI Summaries and Chat

Each transcript comes with a structured summary. Ask questions about any recording and get answers cited from the transcript.

Full-Text Search Across All Recordings

Search a single keyword and find every instance across months of recordings. No more digging through audio files.

Every Recording Method

Phone mic, Apple Watch, desktop system audio, Chrome tab audio, meeting bots for Zoom/Meet/Teams, phone call dialer. One app covers everything.

Perfect for

Business meeting documentationInterview and research transcriptionLegal and compliance recordingAcademic lecture capturePodcast productionSales call review
FAQs

Common questions

Professional transcription, without the price tag.

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