--- title: "Sinhala Transcription" description: "Transcribe Sinhala audio and video to text with AI, then edit, translate and export the transcript or turn it into subtitles." url: https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-sinhala facts_as_of: 2026-10-14 publisher: "Exemplary AI (https://exemplary.ai)" --- # Sinhala Transcription To transcribe Sinhala audio or video to text, upload the file or paste a link, choose Sinhalese (the list's name for Sinhala) as the language and start. You get a Sinhala transcript with timestamps and speaker labels, which you can edit, translate or download as DOCX, TXT, SRT or VTT. ## How to transcribe Sinhala audio and video to text 1. **Add the Sinhala recording**: A Sinhala lecture, podcast 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 Sinhalese**: Open the language list and choose Sinhalese (the list's name for Sinhala) under All Languages. Unsure what language a file is in? Auto Detect (beta) also recognises Sinhala. 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. ## Sinhala transcription at a glance | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Language list entry | Sinhalese | | Script | The Sinhala script | | Text direction | Left to right | | Speaker labels | Yes, requested on every upload | | Auto Detect (beta) | Recognises Sinhala | | Downloads | DOCX, TXT, SRT, VTT | | Translation | Into 116 languages, Sinhala among them | | Free plan | 200 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long | Facts checked October 2026. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can Exemplary AI convert Sinhala audio to text? Yes. Sinhala is in the upload language list as Sinhalese. Upload the recording (MP3, WAV or M4A) or video (MP4, WEBM, MOV or MKV), or paste a link, choose Sinhalese, 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 Sinhala transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the video's YouTube link where you would upload a file, choose Sinhalese as the language and start. The Sinhala 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 Sinhala transcript? DOCX or TXT files, with optional timestamps, speaker names and highlights, or SRT and VTT subtitle files for Sinhala captions. ### Does the Sinhala transcript show who is speaking? Yes. Every upload asks for speaker labels and the default Sinhala 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. ### Why is Sinhala listed as Sinhalese? Sinhalese is the name the speech-recognition language list uses for Sinhala. Choose it for any Sinhala recording. ### Can I translate a Sinhala transcript? Yes, into any of 116 languages from the translate panel. Sinhala is on that list too, so transcripts in other languages can be translated into Sinhala. ### How much Sinhala audio can I transcribe on the Free plan? 200 one-time credits; files up to 500 MB and 30 min long. The paid plans raise both limits. ## Related languages and tools - [Tamil Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-tamil) - [Hindi Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-hindi) - [Bengali Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-bengali) - [Nepali Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-nepali) - [Urdu Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-urdu) - [Sinhala Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/sinhala-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 200 one-time credits with watermarked video exports. Pricing: https://exemplary.ai/pricing