- Tool
- Speech to Text
- Language
- Dutch (Nederlands)
- Script
- Latin
- Spoken in
- Netherlands, Belgium
- Languages supported
- 43
- Price
- Free, daily limit
Speech to Text in Dutch: how it works
Speech to text turns Dutch audio into written text with timestamps for every sentence. Upload a recording or video and get a transcript you can copy, edit or download as subtitles.
Dutch is spoken in the Netherlands, in Flanders (Belgium) and in Suriname, Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten. Belgian Dutch (Flemish) sounds softer and more melodic than the Dutch of the Netherlands. With about 25 million speakers, it is a large audience to reach.
What you can do with Speech to Text in Dutch
- SubtitlesCreate SRT or VTT subtitles for Dutch videos.
- TranscriptsTurn Dutch interviews, lectures and meetings into text.
- Searchable notesFind any word in hours of Dutch recordings.
How to use Speech to Text in Dutch
- Upload the audioDutch speech, up to 5 minutes, or paste a link.
- Choose DutchPick the spoken language for the best accuracy.
- Copy or downloadPlain text, or SRT and VTT subtitles with timestamps.
Tips for the best Dutch results
- Choose Dutch as the spoken language for the best accuracy.
- Use audio with little background music or noise.
- One speaker at a time gives the cleanest transcript.
- Write abbreviations such as "bijv." in full ("bijvoorbeeld").
- Choose a Belgian voice for Flemish audiences.
Good to know
- Audio of up to 5 minutes is supported per file.
- Your audio is processed only to create the transcript.
- Download as plain text, SRT or VTT.
Ready-made Dutch voices
Prefer a ready voice? These Dutch voices work in Text to Speech straight away:
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