--- title: "Somali Transcription" description: "Transcribe Somali audio and video to text with AI, then edit, translate and export the transcript or turn it into subtitles." url: https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-somali facts_as_of: 2026-10-01 publisher: "Exemplary AI (https://exemplary.ai)" --- # Somali Transcription To transcribe Somali audio or video to text, upload the file or paste a link, choose Somali as the language and start. You get a Somali transcript with timestamps and speaker labels, which you can edit, translate or download as DOCX, TXT, SRT or VTT. ## How to transcribe Somali audio and video to text 1. **Add the Somali recording**: A Somali news clip, 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 Somali**: Open the language list and choose Somali under All Languages. Unsure what language a file is in? Auto Detect (beta) also recognises Somali. 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. ## Somali transcription at a glance | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Language list entry | Somali | | Script | The Latin alphabet | | Text direction | Left to right | | Speaker labels | Yes, requested on every upload | | Auto Detect (beta) | Recognises Somali | | Downloads | DOCX, TXT, SRT, VTT | | Translation | Into 116 languages, Somali 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 Somali audio to text? Yes. Somali is in the upload language list. Upload the recording (MP3, WAV or M4A) or video (MP4, WEBM, MOV or MKV), or paste a link, choose Somali, and the transcript opens in the editor. Transcripts are accurate on clear audio, with an editor to review and fix any errors. ### What can I download from a Somali transcript? DOCX or TXT files, with optional timestamps, speaker names and highlights, or SRT and VTT subtitle files for Somali captions. ### Does the Somali transcript show who is speaking? Yes. Every upload asks for speaker labels and the default Somali 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. ### Can Exemplary AI detect Somali automatically? Yes. Auto Detect (beta) in the language list recognises Somali. If you already know the recording is in Somali, choose it directly. ### Can I translate a Somali transcript? Yes, into any of 116 languages from the translate panel. Somali is on that list too, so transcripts in other languages can be translated into Somali. ### How much Somali 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 - [Amharic Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-amharic) - [Swahili Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-swahili) - [Arabic Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-arabic) - [Hausa Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-hausa) - [Yoruba Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-yoruba) - [Urdu Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-urdu) - [Somali Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/somali-subtitles) - [All transcription languages](https://exemplary.ai/transcription) > 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