Transcribe Mandarin Chinese audio and video to text
ScriptNova detects Mandarin automatically and returns a transcript in simplified Chinese characters. Upload any common audio or video format — no language selection required.
No credit card required · 60 free minutes every month
Business, media, and research
Business meetings, podcast episodes, interviews, online course recordings, and conference talks in Mandarin are all supported.
The engine works best with clear speech. Recordings with heavy background noise or strong regional accents may benefit from a quick manual review.
Export options
TXT on all plans, DOCX on Starter and Pro, SRT subtitles on Pro. Speaker labels and AI summaries available on Pro.
Common questions
Is the Mandarin transcript in simplified or traditional Chinese?
The transcript is returned in simplified Chinese characters by default.
Do I need to select Mandarin before uploading?
No. Language is detected automatically from the audio content.
Is Mandarin transcription free?
Yes. 60 free minutes per month on the Free plan — no credit card required.
Can I export Mandarin subtitles?
Yes. SRT export with timestamps is available on Pro plans.
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Simple, honest pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you need more minutes or features. Buy extra minute packs any time.
- 60 min / month
- TXT export
- Language auto-detect
- 300 min / month
- TXT + DOCX export
- Extra minute packs
- 600 min / month
- TXT + DOCX + SRT
- Speaker labels + AI summary
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