Portuguese to English Transcription & Translation
Upload Portuguese audio or video, get accurate English text — plus subtitles — in minutes.
PlainScribe translates spoken Portuguese into written English in one step. The AI listens to your recording, transcribes the Portuguese speech with automatic language detection, and produces a clean English transcript with speaker labels and timestamps.
PlainScribe distinguishes between Brazilian and European Portuguese, accurately transcribing the distinct pronunciations, vocabulary, and expressions of each variant. With speakers across Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, Portuguese recordings turn up constantly in interviews, meetings, media, and research — and understanding them shouldn't require a translator on retainer. PlainScribe handles it pay-as-you-go, with no subscription and automatic file deletion.
How to Translate Portuguese Audio to English
Upload your file
Drop in any Portuguese audio or video file up to 200MB — MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, and more.
AI translates it
The AI detects Portuguese automatically, transcribes the speech, and translates it into English with timestamps and speaker labels.
Export English text
Download your English transcript as TXT, CSV, or JSON — or grab timestamped SRT/VTT subtitles for video.
Common Uses for Portuguese to English Translation
- Business communications
- Media content
- Academic research
- Legal documents
Private by default
Your Portuguese recording is removed automatically after processing and the English transcript auto-deletes after 7 days. Nothing sits on our servers.
No subscription
Translation is included in the standard pay-as-you-go rate of $4 per audio hour. Buy prepaid credits when you need them — there is no monthly plan to cancel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I translate Portuguese audio to English text?
Upload your Portuguese audio or video file to PlainScribe and choose translation. The AI detects Portuguese automatically — you don't need to specify the language — transcribes the speech, and returns an English transcript you can export as TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, or JSON. Most files are ready in minutes.
Does it handle regional Portuguese accents and dialects?
Yes. PlainScribe recognizes Portuguese as spoken across Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, including regional accents and common code-switching into English.
How much does Portuguese to English translation cost?
PlainScribe is pay-as-you-go at $4 per audio hour ($0.067 per minute) — translation included, with no subscription. New users get 30 free minutes with no credit card required.
Is my Portuguese recording kept on PlainScribe's servers?
No. Your raw audio is removed automatically after processing, and every transcript auto-deletes after 7 days. For especially sensitive recordings, the included desktop app transcribes 100% offline on your own machine.
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