--- title: "Chinese Transcription" description: "Transcribe Chinese audio and video to text with AI, then edit, translate and export the transcript or turn it into subtitles." url: https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-chinese facts_as_of: 2026-10-01 publisher: "Exemplary AI (https://exemplary.ai)" --- # Chinese Transcription To transcribe Chinese audio or video to text, upload the file or paste a link, choose Chinese Mandarin as the language and start. You get a Chinese transcript with timestamps and speaker labels, which you can edit, translate or download as DOCX, TXT, SRT or VTT. ## How to transcribe Chinese audio and video to text 1. **Add the Chinese recording**: A Chinese meeting, lecture or interview works as an audio file (MP3, WAV or M4A), a video file (MP4, WEBM, MOV or MKV) or a YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo or X link. Upload the file or paste the link. 2. **Choose Chinese Mandarin**: Open the language list and choose Chinese Mandarin under All Languages. The Beta Languages group at the end of the list adds 5 more options, such as Chinese (Han Simplified) and Chinese (Han Traditional). Unsure what language a file is in? Auto Detect (beta) also recognises Chinese. 3. **Check the transcript**: The transcript opens in the editor with timestamps. Each paragraph carries a speaker label that you can rename or reassign. Correct any misheard words before you export. 4. **Download or translate**: Download DOCX or TXT with optional timestamps and speaker names, or SRT and VTT subtitle files. The translate panel turns the transcript into any of 116 languages. ## Chinese transcription at a glance | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Language list entry | Chinese Mandarin, plus 5 more options in beta | | Script | Chinese characters, Simplified or Traditional | | Text direction | Left to right | | Speaker labels | Yes, requested on every upload | | Auto Detect (beta) | Recognises Chinese | | Downloads | DOCX, TXT, SRT, VTT | | Translation | Into 116 languages, Chinese among them | | Free plan | 500 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long | Facts checked October 2026. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can Exemplary AI convert Chinese audio to text? Yes. Chinese is in the upload language list as Chinese Mandarin. Upload the recording (MP3, WAV or M4A) or video (MP4, WEBM, MOV or MKV), or paste a link, choose Chinese Mandarin, and the transcript opens in the editor. Transcripts are accurate on clear audio, with an editor to review and fix any errors. ### How do I get the Chinese transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the video's YouTube link where you would upload a file, choose Chinese Mandarin as the language and start. The Chinese transcript opens in the editor with timestamps and speaker labels, ready to edit, translate or download as DOCX, TXT, SRT or VTT. If a link will not import, download the video and upload the file instead. ### What can I download from a Chinese transcript? DOCX or TXT files, with optional timestamps, speaker names and highlights, or SRT and VTT subtitle files for Chinese captions. ### Does the Chinese transcript show who is speaking? Yes. Every upload asks for speaker labels and the default Chinese speech model provides them, so each paragraph is tagged with a speaker. In the editor you can rename speakers, add new ones or move a paragraph to another speaker. ### Which Chinese options can I choose from? Chinese Mandarin, plus 5 more options in the Beta Languages group: Chinese (Han Simplified), Chinese (Han Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional) and Chinese Mandarin (Hong Kong). ### Can I translate a Chinese transcript? Yes, into any of 116 languages from the translate panel. Chinese is on that list too, so transcripts in other languages can be translated into Chinese. ### How much Chinese audio can I transcribe on the Free plan? 500 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long. The paid plans raise both limits. ## Related languages and tools - [Japanese Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-japanese) - [Urdu Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-urdu) - [Bengali Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-bengali) - [Tagalog Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-tagalog) - [Hindi Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-hindi) - [Chinese Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/chinese-subtitles) - [All transcription languages](https://exemplary.ai/transcription) - [YouTube transcript generator](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-youtube-video) > Exemplary AI is a browser-based AI tool that turns long videos and recordings into short captioned clips, transcripts in 99 languages, subtitles, translations into 116 languages, and written posts such as summaries, blog posts and YouTube chapters. It is built for YouTubers, podcasters and marketing teams; the Free plan includes 500 one-time credits with watermarked video exports. Pricing: https://exemplary.ai/pricing