A new recording arrives
An audio or video file lands in your chosen cloud folder. Your enabled Zap picks it up and sends the downloadable recording to us.
FreeTranscription.AI + Zapier
Your recordings.
Thousands of
connected apps.
A recording arrives in one app. We automatically turn it into text. The transcript goes to another app—ready for your team to read, share, and use.
Less downloading. Less copying. No coding required.
An example of your everyday workflow
01 · A new file arrivesGoogle Drive
weekly-meeting.m4a
02 · Turn speech into textFreeTranscription.AI
Your AI transcript is prepared.
03 · Save the finished transcriptGoogle Docs
weekly-meeting.m4a – Transcript
Set it up once. Add a new recording to run it again.
Your favorite apps are just the beginning
A whole world of apps.
One connected workflow.
Explore thousands of apps on Zapier. Bring recordings from a supported source, then put the words to work in documents, team chats, project tools, and customer systems.
Google DriveCloud storage
DropboxCloud storage
OneDriveCloud storage
Google DocsDocuments
NotionTeam workspace
SlackTeam chat
GmailEmail
Microsoft TeamsTeam chat
Google SheetsSpreadsheets
AirtableOrganized records
TrelloProject boards
AsanaTeam projects
HubSpotCustomer relationships
SalesforceCustomer relationships
Microsoft OutlookEmail & calendar
monday.comWork management
BoxCloud content
PipedriveSales pipelines
ZendeskCustomer support
IntercomCustomer conversations
Jira Software CloudProject tracking
TodoistTasks
WordPressPublishing
EvernoteNotes
These are apps in Zapier’s ecosystem, not a promise that every app can supply recordings or accept every result. Available workflows depend on each app’s supported actions, permissions, and plan. Select an app to explore its options.
Explore FreeTranscription.AI connections on ZapierHow the work happens
Recording in. Transcript out.
All without the copy-and-paste.
You choose the apps. Zapier handles the handoff. FreeTranscription.AI handles the transcription.
We turn speech into text
FreeTranscription.AI processes the recording. Once the transcript is ready, the workflow continues with the finished result.
The words arrive where you work
Your chosen app saves a document, creates a page, or receives a message. The next new recording follows the same routine.
Picture your next recording
From one app to another.
With transcription in between.
Three examples of what you can build. Each starts with a recording and ends with the words in a different app.
A recording becomes a shared document.
- Google DriveA new meeting recording arrives in your folder.
- FreeTranscription.AIAutomatically transcribes the recording.
- Google DocsSaves the transcript as a new document.
Keep a written record your team can read, search, and refer back to.
Follow this setup guide →An interview becomes a workspace page.
- DropboxA new interview recording arrives in your folder.
- FreeTranscription.AIAutomatically turns the conversation into text.
- NotionCreates a page with the transcript as its content.
Bring interview transcripts into the same workspace as your research.
Explore Notion actions on Zapier ↗A voice update becomes a team message.
- OneDrive for BusinessA new short audio update arrives in your folder.
- FreeTranscription.AIAutomatically transcribes the spoken update.
- SlackPosts the transcript to your chosen channel.
Let teammates read a short update without listening to the whole recording.
Explore Slack actions on Zapier ↗Workflow examples, not preinstalled Zaps. Connect your accounts and test before switching on. Source files need an accessible download link; destination text limits apply. OneDrive requires a supported Business or Enterprise account. Longer transcripts may need a document rather than a chat message.
More useful words. Less repetitive work.
Give your recordings
somewhere to go.
From the first file to the final handoff, build a routine around the way your team already works.
Transcribe on repeat
Set up your workflow once. New recordings in the selected folder start the same process without another manual submission.
Audio and video, in writing
Turn speech from meetings, interviews, podcasts, and video recordings into text that is easier to scan and reuse.
Transcripts or captions
Choose written transcript output or SRT captions for your next step. Send the result to an app that supports the format you need.
More context when you need it
Enable speaker identification or word timestamps for supported output fields. Choose what to pass into the next app.
Put the result to work
Save a document, add a workspace page, or share a short transcript in team chat. Pick the destination that fits the job.
Keep building from there
Add supported Zapier steps to notify teammates, update a project, or organize customer records. More steps may need a different plan.
Ready when you are
Choose your apps. We’ll help with the first steps.
Our dashboard guide helps you connect your account and build a cloud-folder workflow. Explore other destinations directly in Zapier.
A few helpful answers
New to Zapier?
Start here.
For help with Zapier screens or your Zap, contact Zapier Support ↗.
Do I need to write any code?
No. Choose apps, connect your accounts, and select fields using Zapier’s buttons and menus. Our dashboard gives you instructions for your chosen workflow.
Can I use apps beyond the examples?
Yes—explore Zapier’s app directory for more options. The source must provide a downloadable recording, and the destination must support an action that accepts your result. Not every app can do both. Your account permissions, app limits, and Zapier plan also apply.
What does it cost?
Transcription uses your FreeTranscription.AI Pay-As-You-Go balance, separate from website subscriptions. See API pricing. Zapier bills separately: the three-step examples here need a plan or trial that supports multi-step Zaps, not the Free plan. Check Zapier plans.
Will my transcript keep the recording’s name?
The guide shows you how to select the recording’s name from the first app when naming the saved document. When that app provides the name, you can keep it and add “Transcript”.
Can I use a private recording?
Use only recordings you are allowed to process. Connect the source app in Zapier and select a download link that our API can access without a login. Do not make sensitive files public just to complete setup; if your sharing policy blocks the connection, ask your administrator or Zapier Support.
Does this include human transcription?
This Zapier guide is for AI transcription. For professional human transcription, use our website or Human API.
From the apps you use. To the places you work.
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