Overview

Ecango is a web-based AI transcription tool that turns audio and video recordings into text. You upload a file, the transcript is generated within seconds to minutes, and you can export it or translate it into another language. The service is labelled beta and is free to start, with no credit card required.

How it works

Ecango keeps the process to three steps. First, upload or drag and drop an audio or video file. Second, wait while the AI speech-to-text engine produces the transcript, which the site says usually appears within a few seconds for short files. Third, export the result as a DOCX, PDF or plain text file. Translation into more than 90 languages can be applied to the transcript, which makes it possible to produce a written version of a recording in a language other than the one spoken.

Key features

Transcription of both audio and video files.
Support for more than 90 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian and Polish.
Transcript translation across the same language set.
Export to DOCX, PDF and TXT.
Subtitles for video content.
Unlimited transcripts on paid plans.
A simple drag-and-drop interface.

Accuracy

The company advertises accuracy of up to 99.8 percent. In practice, as with every speech recognition tool, accuracy depends on audio quality, background noise, accents and how many people talk at once, so transcripts should be proofread before they are published or used as records.

Use cases

Journalists and researchers can transcribe interviews instead of typing them out. Students can turn recorded lectures into notes. Content creators can generate text versions of videos and podcasts for blogs, captions or SEO. Businesses can document meetings and translate them for colleagues in other countries.

Pricing

Ecango offers a free start without a card, and paid plans unlock unlimited transcripts and larger usage. Current plan prices and limits are listed on the pricing page.

Who it is for

Ecango suits individuals and small teams who need quick, inexpensive transcription and translation through a browser without installing software. Users handling sensitive recordings, such as medical or legal material, should review the privacy policy and data retention terms before uploading files, since the service is still in beta.