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Transcribe talks, speeches and sermons

A one-hour talk recorded in a hall becomes timestamped text in a couple of minutes: for proceedings, for those who missed it, for the website or a book. No length limit.

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How it works, step by step

  1. Record from the best spot: near the speaker or, if available, from the mixer's audio output (a recorder or a phone plugged in). Formats m4a, mp3 or wav.
  2. Upload the file to trascrivo.com and choose the language of the talk.
  3. Press Transcribe and download the TXT. Timestamps every few seconds let you cite "at minute 24" and cut excerpts.

From recording to publishable text

Speech is not writing: remove repetitions, close half-finished sentences, keep the speaker's words. For a sermon or public speech, one hour of talking is about 8,000 words: split the text with topic headings, using the minutes as a guide.

Large halls, echo and applause

Echo in large halls is the first enemy: a recording close to the speaker's mouth beats one from the back. Applause, music and pauses cause no problems, they are simply skipped. For multilingual events, leave auto-detect on.

FAQ

How long can the recording be?

No practical limit: even three hours are split and transcribed in full.

Can I publish the transcript?

Yes, with the speaker's consent. For public events it is good practice to ask anyway.

Is the text corrected automatically?

No: it is a faithful transcript of the speech. Proofread names and numbers, the easiest words to get wrong.

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