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Record and transcribe your grandparents' stories

Family stories live as long as someone tells them. An afternoon with the phone recording and a transcript are enough to set them down: a book, an album, a file to pass on to the children.

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How it works, step by step

  1. Prepare ten simple questions (childhood, home, work, meetings, war or migration, recipes, holidays) and record with the phone placed nearby, in a quiet room, without hurry.
  2. Upload each recording to trascrivo.com and pick the language; for someone mixing languages or dialect, leave auto-detect on and proofread carefully.
  3. Press Transcribe and download the TXT. Tidy the text lightly: remove hesitations, keep their words.

From text to family book

Order the stories by theme or by years, add a date and a place to each chapter, insert the photos. The transcript's timestamps let you re-listen to the voice in the passages you want to quote exactly. Online print services turn the file into a bound book.

Dialect and an elderly voice

The engine recognises the eight supported languages; thick dialect is transcribed approximately, so check and correct those parts by hand — they are often the best ones. If the voice is low, move the phone closer and ask to repeat the important sentences: it costs a minute and avoids regrets.

FAQ

How long can a recording be?

As long as you like: half-hour sessions are more comfortable for everyone, and each is transcribed in a minute.

Do the recordings stay anywhere?

No. TraScrivo transcribes and deletes them right away: keep the audio files yourself, they are as precious as the text.

Can I record a video call with a distant relative?

Yes: record the call from Zoom, Meet or WhatsApp Desktop (with their consent) and upload the file.

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