Transcribe French audio and video to text
Upload any French audio or video file and get a polished transcript with correct accents, elisions, and punctuation. Works with European, Canadian, and African French varieties.
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Precise French transcription with every accent in place
French speech presents challenges that generic transcription tools miss — liaisons, elisions, silent letters, and the critical accent marks that change meaning entirely. Vocova's AI understands spoken French deeply, producing clean transcripts with proper diacritics (é, è, ê, ë, ç, à, ù) and natural punctuation for both formal and conversational registers.
How it works
Upload your audio or video file
Drag and drop or select any audio or video file containing French speech. All common formats are supported with no conversion required.
- MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, MKV, and all other formats
- Files up to 500MB supported
- No format conversion needed
AI transcribes in French
Our AI engine processes the audio and produces an accurate French transcript with correct accent marks, cedillas, and natural punctuation.
- Correct diacritics: é, è, ê, ë, ç, à, ù, and more
- Speaker diarization for multi-person recordings
- Handles European, Canadian, and African French
Download your transcript
Review the French transcript, make edits if needed, and export in the format that suits your workflow.
- Export as TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, or PDF
- Timestamps for every segment
- Edit directly in the browser before exporting
Features
Accurate French diacritics
Every accent mark matters in French. Vocova produces transcripts with correct accents aigus, graves, circumflexes, cedillas, and tremas — preserving meaning and readability.
Multiple French varieties
From Parisian French to Québécois and West African French, the AI adapts to different accents, vocabulary, and speech patterns across the Francophone world.
Speaker identification
When multiple people are speaking, the AI detects each voice and labels speakers throughout the transcript, making debates, interviews, and meetings easy to follow.
All audio and video formats
Upload MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, and any other format. No file conversion needed — Vocova processes your recording directly.
Handles fast conversational French
French speakers are known for rapid delivery with frequent liaisons and elisions. The AI keeps up with natural speaking speeds and produces fluid, readable text.
Precise timestamps
Every segment of your French transcript includes a timecode, so you can navigate between the text and the original recording with ease.
Why choose Vocova
Transcribe French films and media
Create accurate transcripts of French cinema, TV shows, documentaries, and radio programs for subtitling, analysis, or content production.
Document meetings and conferences
Record meetings, seminars, and conferences conducted in French and get precise written records with speaker labels for easy reference.
Create French subtitles
Export transcripts as SRT or VTT files with accurate timing. Add professional French subtitles to your videos in any editing tool.
Support French language learning
Transcribe French podcasts, news, and conversations to study pronunciation and vocabulary with properly accented text alongside the audio.
Transcribe academic lectures
Convert recorded French-language lectures, seminars, and presentations into searchable text for study, citation, and archival.
Produce written records for legal proceedings
Transcribe depositions, hearings, and consultations conducted in French into accurate, timestamped text documentation.
Who can benefit
Francophone business professionals
Capture French-language meetings, client calls, and presentations in written form. Share accurate records with teams across French-speaking markets.
Film and media production teams
Generate subtitle files and dialogue transcripts from French films, TV shows, and documentaries for post-production and distribution.
French language students and teachers
Convert French audio materials into study resources with accurate accents and punctuation for classroom use and self-directed learning.
Translators and localization specialists
Start your translation workflow with an accurate French transcript. Save hours of manual transcription before converting to other languages.
Journalists covering Francophone regions
Transcribe French-language interviews, press conferences, and field recordings quickly for deadline-driven reporting.
Researchers and academics
Convert French-language interviews, oral histories, and lecture recordings into searchable text for qualitative analysis and citation.
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