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Unlimited Free AI Transcription with Riverside's New Tool

Need accurate transcription services without breaking the bank? Riverside has just launched a great and completely free transcription tool that could be exactly what you're looking for.

Cristi Cotovan

18 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

Riverside now offers 100% free transcription for your podcast episodes and video interviews. This isn't a limited trial or freemium model with restrictions – it's completely free to use.

How It Works

Getting your content transcribed is surprisingly simple:

Visit riverside.fm/transcription
Drag and drop your video or audio file
Let Riverside's AI do the work
Download your results

Key Features

Multi-Language Support: The tool works in over 100 different languages, making it accessible for creators worldwide.

Powered by OpenAI Whisper: The transcription uses Whisper technology from OpenAI, which has been trained on hundreds of thousands of hours of analyzed audio data, ensuring high accuracy.

Flexible Output Options: Once your transcription is complete, you can:

Copy and paste the text directly
Download as a text file
Export as a caption file

Who Should Use This?

This tool is perfect for:

Podcasters who need episode transcripts
Content creators making video interviews
Anyone needing accurate, multilingual transcription services
Creators looking to add captions to their content

You can download the transcription or edit your transcribed files inside Riverside's editor, using text-based editing, removing filler words, gaps, creating social media clips for repurposing your content and more!

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