--- title: "Tamil Transcription" description: "Transcribe Tamil audio and video to text with AI, then edit, translate and export the transcript or turn it into subtitles." url: https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-tamil facts_as_of: 2026-10-01 publisher: "Exemplary AI (https://exemplary.ai)" --- # Tamil Transcription To transcribe Tamil audio or video to text, upload the file or paste a link, choose Tamil as the language and start. You get a Tamil transcript with timestamps and speaker labels, which you can edit, translate or download as DOCX, TXT, SRT or VTT. ## How to transcribe Tamil audio and video to text 1. **Add the Tamil recording**: A Tamil speech, podcast or vlog 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 Tamil**: Open the language list and choose Tamil from the Popular group at the top. Unsure what language a file is in? Auto Detect (beta) also recognises Tamil. 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. ## Tamil transcription at a glance | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Language list entry | Tamil | | Script | The Tamil script | | Text direction | Left to right | | Speaker labels | Yes, requested on every upload | | Auto Detect (beta) | Recognises Tamil | | Downloads | DOCX, TXT, SRT, VTT | | Translation | Into 116 languages, Tamil 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 Tamil audio to text? Yes. Tamil 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 Tamil, 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 Tamil transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the video's YouTube link where you would upload a file, choose Tamil as the language and start. The Tamil 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 Tamil transcript? DOCX or TXT files, with optional timestamps, speaker names and highlights, or SRT and VTT subtitle files for Tamil captions. ### Does the Tamil transcript show who is speaking? Yes. Every upload asks for speaker labels and the default Tamil 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. ### Is there a separate option for Sri Lankan Tamil? No. Pick Tamil for recordings from Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia or Singapore; the list has no regional Tamil entries. ### Can I translate a Tamil transcript? Yes, into any of 116 languages from the translate panel. Tamil is on that list too, so transcripts in other languages can be translated into Tamil. ### How much Tamil 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 - [Sinhala Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-sinhala) - [Hindi Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-hindi) - [Bengali Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-bengali) - [Urdu Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-urdu) - [Nepali Transcription](https://exemplary.ai/transcribe-nepali) - [Tamil Subtitles](https://exemplary.ai/tamil-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