Unlike ChatGPT, Gemini now has the capability to convert audio files into text. Learn how to use this new feature.
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As of Monday, September 8, 2025, Gemini, Google’s conversational agent, can now analyze and transcribe the content of an audio file, announced Josh Woodward, Vice President of Google Labs and the Gemini application. However, some restrictions have been implemented for free users.
Papercut fixed: You can now upload any file to @GeminiApp. Including the #1 request: audio files are now supported! pic.twitter.com/4Te3xwLC6W
— Josh Woodward (@joshwoodward) September 8, 2025
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Gemini can now transcribe audio files
Google seems to have addressed one of its user’s top requests by allowing audio files to be uploaded to Gemini. Available on the web, iOS, and Android versions, the conversational agent can now transcribe a file in seconds, regardless of the file format (MP3, M4A, WAV, etc.). It can also analyze its content or summarize key points.
The transcription and analysis feature in Gemini is limited, Google specifies. Free version users can upload files up to 10 minutes long and are entitled to five prompts per day. Subscribers to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra plans, on the other hand, enjoy a duration extended to 3 hours. It is possible to import up to 10 files simultaneously, according to a help page.
A feature absent from ChatGPT
By integrating a feature already present on NotebookLM, another Google service, Gemini positions itself as an alternative to multilingual transcription solutions like Good Tape or Vook.ai, whose free versions are often limited. Importantly, it offers an option that ChatGPT does not yet have. Since last July, OpenAI’s tool does offer a Recording Mode on macOS, but it is limited to capturing meetings or brainstorming sessions. And it remains, for now, reserved for paying subscribers.
How to transcribe an audio file with Gemini
Here’s how to transcribe or analyze an audio file in Gemini:
- Click on the + icon located in the input bar,
- Select Import files,
- Choose an audio file (MP3, MP4, M4A, etc.) with a maximum duration of 10 minutes,
- In the input bar, add a prompt to specify your request (« Transcribe this file », « Summarize the key points », etc.).
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