Audio to text in Google Docs

Use the Audio tab to turn a recording into meeting minutes, a transcript, or SRT subtitles, then insert the result into your doc.

How do I turn a meeting recording into meeting minutes?

1. Open a Google Doc.
2. Go to Extensions, open AI for Docs, then click 🚀 Use Audio to Text.
3. Upload audio, or paste a shared Google Drive link.
4. Select Meeting minutes.
5. Click Generate & Insert into Doc.

How do I use a Google Drive link?

• Open the file in Google Drive and click Share.
• Set access to Anyone with the link (or share it with the Google account you use in Docs).
• Copy the link, paste it into the Google Drive link field, then click Use Drive link.

Tip: If upload fails due to size limits, the Drive link method is the best fallback.

What audio formats are supported?

Common formats work out of the box, including:

• Audio: .mp3, .m4a, .wav, .aac, .ogg, .flac
• Video: .mp4, .mov, .webm

How many credits does Audio to Text use?

Audio to Text uses usage credits. Longer audio uses more credits.

How do I create SRT subtitles?

1. Open the Audio tab.
2. Upload audio or paste a Drive link.
3. Select SRT subtitles.
4. Click Generate & Insert into Doc.

The output is valid SRT text. You can copy it into an .srt file in your editor.

Where does the output get inserted?

AI for Docs inserts output into your current Google Doc under a new section heading near the end of the document. If the doc insert fails, you will see a copyable output box in the sidebar.

How do I get better transcripts?

• Turn on Include speaker labels for meetings with multiple people.
• Turn on Include timestamps if you need fast review or clip finding.
• Use the Custom prompt template if you want strict formatting rules.

Prompt example (Custom)

Transcribe this audio.

Requirements:
- Use short paragraphs
- Keep filler words only when it changes meaning
- Add speaker labels (S1, S2, ...)
- Add timestamps like [mm:ss] at the start of each segment

Return transcript text only.