Korean written in Hangul
We transcribe Korean into Hangul, the native alphabet, rather than romanizing it, so the text reads naturally for a Korean speaker. Measured directly, Korean lands at 13.0% word error across 200 benchmark clips, toward the harder end of the range we measure, though still a usable first draft. See the full per-language results for where every language on this site ranks.
The model handles the different speech levels Korean uses, from casual to formal and honorific, writing the endings as the speaker actually said them. Common loanwords rendered in Hangul are transcribed as spoken, and you never need to set a register.
Korean text with timing and subtitles
The transcript stays in Korean exactly as spoken and is never translated. If you need English or another language later, run the Korean text through a translation tool, keeping this step focused on producing an accurate Korean transcription from your audio.
Because every segment is timestamped, captioning Korean video is simple. Export SRT or VTT to subtitle a Korean interview, drama clip, or lecture, TXT for a clean Korean transcript, and DOCX on Pro for a formatted document.
Frequently asked questions
Does the transcript use Hangul or romanized Korean?
It writes Korean in native Hangul, the way the language is normally written, rather than romanizing the audio, so the transcript reads naturally and is easy to reuse.
Does it handle Korean honorific and casual speech?
Yes. Our transcription engine transcribes the different Korean speech levels, from casual to formal and honorific, writing the sentence endings as the speaker actually used them in the recording.
Can I make Korean subtitles for a video?
Yes. Export SRT or VTT and the timestamps align Korean captions with your video, keeping the Hangul intact so subtitles display correctly for a Korean interview, lecture, or clip.