Copy the key (it's only shown once) and paste it here
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File
How would you like to process this file?
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Quick
Shared free server
No setup. Drop your file and we'll handle it on our shared server.
Estimated time: ~5 min
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Advanced
Your own private server
Set up your own server once (5 min). After that, large files finish in a fraction of the time.
One-time setup: ~5 min · Per file after: ~5 min
Set up your own server
Large files take a long time on our shared server. You can set up your own private server in about 5 minutes — you only do this once. After that, every transcription on this page will run on your own server, fast.
What you'll need
A free account at Render.com — the company that will host your server. Signing up takes about 30 seconds (you can use Google or GitHub).
About cost
Render will bill you directly, not us. Their free tier costs nothing and works fine for occasional use. If you transcribe often, their paid tier is $7 per month for much faster speed. You can choose either tier when you sign up — or upgrade later.
What will happen
We'll give you a short code, like purple-falcon. Keep this tab open.
You'll click a button. Render opens in a new tab.
You sign in to Render, then paste the code into the one field it asks for.
Click "Create" in Render. Walk away for 3–5 minutes while Render builds your server.
Come back to this tab — it will already be connected to your new server.
What you control
Your server is yours alone. Your audio files and your OpenAI key travel from your browser directly to your server — never through us. You can delete the server anytime from your Render dashboard.
Your unique pairing code:
Pairing Code — paste this in Render
purple-falcon
Now: click the button below to open Render in a new tab. Sign in if needed, then look for the field labeled PAIRING_CODE and paste your code there. Click "Apply" and "Create Web Service".
After clicking Create: come back to this tab. We'll watch for your server and connect automatically when it's ready (about 3–5 minutes).
Waiting for your server to come online…Usually 3–5 minutes after you click Create in Render
✓ A server appeared with your code
Confirm this is your server:
Host:
Only confirm if you just deployed this. If the URL looks unfamiliar, cancel and start over with a new code.
Already have your server URL? Paste it here
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You're connected!
Your file will now be transcribed using your private server. From now on, every transcription on this page will use your server until you change it back in the badge at the top.