# Hearlog

> Free AI transcription for Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and 50+ languages. No signup, no credit card, no time limits. Built in India by USD Vision AI LLP.

Hearlog turns audio, YouTube links, PDFs and images into accurate, searchable text with AI summaries, action items, translation and PDF/Word/SRT export. Designed for Indian creators, students, journalists, professionals and NRIs who need fast multilingual transcription without paying.

## What makes Hearlog different

- **Free plan: 200 min/month.** No credit card, no per-conversation cap, no nag screens. Record and transcribe without even creating an account (up to 3 minutes).
- **Pro plan: ₹299/month ($6.99/month).** Unlimited transcription, 2-hour file uploads, batch upload up to 10 files, Push to Talk.
- **Every major Indian language** — Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Odia, Assamese and more — plus 50+ world languages. Hinglish (Hindi-English mixing) is handled naturally.
- **AI summaries in 5 styles**: Meeting Notes, Lecture Notes, Detailed, Concise, Key Points.
- **Offline-resilient recording**: keeps recording through network drops; audio saved on-device and uploads automatically when connection returns.
- **Action items extraction** with assignee detection. One-click email to up to 5 recipients (Pro).
- **Audio translation** to any supported language — free.
- **Text translation**: paste up to 5,000 chars free, 50,000 chars on Pro.
- **YouTube transcription**: paste URL → transcript + summary (Pro).
- **PDF text extraction**: upload PDF → extract, translate and summarise (Pro).
- **Image / screenshot OCR**: upload photo of whiteboard or notes → extract text (Pro).
- **WhatsApp voice notes**: drop a .ogg/.opus file, get text in your language.
- **Privacy-first**: Google Gemini AI (contractually prohibited from training on your data), AES-256 encryption at rest, no IP storage, no third-party ad tracking.

## Core pages

- [Homepage](https://hearlog.ai/): Product overview and recorder.
- [How it works](https://hearlog.ai/how-it-works): 3-step walkthrough.
- [FAQ](https://hearlog.ai/faq): Pricing, languages, privacy answers.
- [About](https://hearlog.ai/about): Company and mission.
- [Contact](https://hearlog.ai/contact): Reach the team.
- [Free vs Pro](https://hearlog.ai/free-vs-pro): Plan comparison.
- [Security](https://hearlog.ai/security): Privacy and data security details.

## Features

- [Audio Translation](https://hearlog.ai/features/audio-translation)
- [Meeting Transcription](https://hearlog.ai/features/meeting-transcription)
- [Lecture Notes](https://hearlog.ai/features/lecture-notes)
- [Indian Languages](https://hearlog.ai/features/indian-languages)
- [Voice Memo](https://hearlog.ai/features/voice-memo)
- [Text Translation](https://hearlog.ai/features/text-translation)
- [Voice Note Transcription](https://hearlog.ai/features/voice-note-transcription)
- [YouTube Transcription](https://hearlog.ai/features/youtube-transcription)
- [PDF Transcription](https://hearlog.ai/features/pdf-transcription)
- [Push to Talk](https://hearlog.ai/features/push-to-talk)
- [Image Text Extractor](https://hearlog.ai/features/image-text-extractor)
- [Action Items Email](https://hearlog.ai/features/action-items-email)

## Indian-language transcription

- [Hindi voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/hindi)
- [Tamil voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/tamil)
- [Telugu voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/telugu)
- [Kannada voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/kannada)
- [Malayalam voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/malayalam)
- [Marathi voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/marathi)
- [Bengali / Bangla voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/bengali)
- [Gujarati voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/gujarati)
- [Punjabi voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/punjabi)
- [Urdu voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/urdu)
- [Odia voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/odia)
- [Assamese voice to text](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/assamese)
- [Hinglish transcription](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/hinglish)
- [Hindi to English translation](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/hindi-to-english)
- [Tamil to English translation](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/tamil-to-english)
- [Telugu to English translation](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe/telugu-to-english)
- [All languages hub](https://hearlog.ai/transcribe)

## Use cases

- [For meetings](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/meetings)
- [For students](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/students)
- [For journalists](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/journalists)
- [For podcasters](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/podcasters)
- [For researchers](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/researchers)
- [For sales teams](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/sales-teams)
- [For lawyers](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/lawyers)
- [For doctors](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/doctors)
- [For Gulf NRIs](https://hearlog.ai/use-cases/gulf-nri)

## Comparisons

- [Hearlog vs Otter.ai](https://hearlog.ai/compare/hearlog-vs-otter)
- [Hearlog vs Fireflies.ai](https://hearlog.ai/compare/hearlog-vs-fireflies)
- [Hearlog vs Notta](https://hearlog.ai/compare/hearlog-vs-notta)

## Guides and blog posts

- [Best free transcription apps 2026](https://hearlog.ai/blog/best-free-transcription-apps-2025)
- [Hearlog vs Otter.ai comparison](https://hearlog.ai/blog/hearlog-vs-otter-ai-comparison)
- [Transcribe Indian languages free](https://hearlog.ai/blog/transcribe-indian-languages-free)
- [Free audio translation guide](https://hearlog.ai/blog/free-audio-translation-guide)
- [AI summary styles guide](https://hearlog.ai/blog/ai-summary-styles-guide)
- [Transcribe meeting notes with AI](https://hearlog.ai/blog/transcribe-meeting-notes-ai)
- [Student lecture notes guide](https://hearlog.ai/blog/student-lecture-note-taking-guide)
- [Interview transcription for journalists](https://hearlog.ai/blog/interview-transcription-journalists)
- [Voice memo to text free](https://hearlog.ai/blog/voice-memo-to-text-free)
- [Podcast transcription guide](https://hearlog.ai/blog/podcast-transcription-guide)
- [Audio to text methods](https://hearlog.ai/blog/audio-to-text-methods)
- [How to transcribe Hindi to English](https://hearlog.ai/blog/how-to-transcribe-hindi-to-english)
- [Why Hinglish breaks most transcription tools](https://hearlog.ai/blog/hinglish-transcription-why-tools-fail)
- [Free meeting transcription without a bot](https://hearlog.ai/blog/free-meeting-transcription-without-bot)
- [UPSC notes with AI](https://hearlog.ai/blog/upsc-notes-with-ai)
- [WhatsApp voice note to text](https://hearlog.ai/blog/whatsapp-voice-note-to-text)
- [Translate text free in India](https://hearlog.ai/blog/translate-text-free-india)
- [Diwali recordings 2026](https://hearlog.ai/blog/diwali-recordings-2026)

## Common questions

- **Is Hearlog really free?** Yes. 200 minutes of transcription per month, no credit card, no per-conversation cap. You can even try it without creating an account. Pro is ₹299/month ($6.99) for unlimited transcription.
- **Which Indian languages are supported?** Every major Indian language: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Odia, Assamese — plus Hinglish (mixed Hindi-English). All included in the free plan.
- **Does it support 50+ languages total?** Yes. Beyond Indian languages, it transcribes English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and dozens more.
- **What is Hinglish?** Hinglish is the informal mix of Hindi and English used widely in India, especially in urban areas and on social media. Most transcription tools fail on Hinglish; Hearlog handles it natively.
- **Can Hearlog transcribe a YouTube video?** Yes (Pro). Paste a YouTube URL and Hearlog extracts the audio, transcribes it, and generates a summary. No download needed.
- **Can it transcribe a WhatsApp voice note?** Yes. WhatsApp exports voice notes as .ogg or .opus files. Upload the file to Hearlog and select the language.
- **Can it extract text from a PDF or image?** Yes (Pro). Upload a PDF or a photo of a whiteboard/handwritten notes and Hearlog extracts the text, then translates and summarises it.
- **Is translation free?** Audio translation is free. Text translation is free for up to 5,000 characters per session; Pro removes that limit.
- **How accurate is it?** Up to 99% on clear audio. Powered by Google Gemini. Optimised for Indian languages and Hinglish.
- **Does it work offline?** Recording works offline — audio is saved on-device. Transcription requires internet (runs in the cloud), but the audio is queued and processes automatically when the connection returns.
- **What is Push to Talk?** A Pro feature that lets you transcribe voice in short real-time bursts — press a key, speak, release. Useful for dictation and quick notes.
- **How does Hearlog compare to Otter.ai?** Otter supports English, French and Spanish only. Hearlog supports Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and 50+ languages including all Indian languages. Hearlog is free with no per-conversation cap; Otter's free plan limits both monthly minutes and conversation length.
- **Is my audio private?** Yes. Audio is processed using Google Gemini (contractually prohibited from training on your data). Stored with AES-256 encryption. Hearlog does not sell data and does not serve ads.
- **Can I delete my data?** Yes. Delete individual notes any time, or delete your entire account and all associated data from settings.
- **Who built Hearlog?** Hearlog is built by USD Vision AI LLP, an India-based AI startup. Founded in 2024.
- **What is the file size limit?** Free: up to 100 MB per file. Pro: up to 2-hour files and batch upload of up to 10 files at once.