Audio to Text Converter

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is audio to text transcription?

  Audio to text transcription is the process of converting an audio file into a text file. From journalists needing to select a quote for their article from a recent interview, to businessmen needing a written record of a meeting, to a student wanting study notes from a lecture, there are plenty of scenarios where having a text file is more convenient than an audio recording. Transcription is also useful for podcasts, phone calls, dictation, etc... This is where transcription can help.

• What are the advantages of converting audio to text?

  There are numerous advantages to transcribe audio to text. When you transcribe audio, you make your content more accessible for the Deaf, hard of hearing, and non-native language speakers. Transcribing audio to text can improve SEO because Google can't index audio.

• What are the main ways to convert audio to text?

  There are three main methods to do so; doing it yourself (DIY), using an automatic transcription software, or using a professional transcription service. Happy Scribe offers all three options. Manually converting your file to text is the free method, but also extremely time-consuming. Our automatic transcription software uses the state-of-the-art speech recogntion technology to transcribe your audio in a few minutes with 85% accuracy. Our professional transcription service provides the highest accuracy rate and delivers in 24 hours.

• How long does it take to transcribe audio to text?

  The amount of time it will take to transcribe your file depends on the length of your audio file, the quality of the audio, and whether or not you transcribe the audio yourself or use a software that transcribes for you. If your audio quality is good and you are experienced at transcribing audio to text you can expect to take 4 hours to convert 1 hour of audio. If you have poor audio or are a novice at transcribing audio to text this may take longer. In contrast, the best audio to text converter can convert audio to text in a few minutes. Furthermore, a professional transcriber from Happy Scribe can provide you with a proofread & high-quality transcript within 24 hours.

• What is the difference between transcription and translation?

  Transcription involves converting audio to text. Transcribing audio to text involves taking an audio file and converting it to a text document verbatim and in the same language that the original speaker used. The best audio to text conversion can take an audio file in Spanish and convert it into a Spanish text file. On the other hand, translation is the process of taking a piece of audio or written text and converting it into another language. For example, if you have a text document in English but want it converted to French, that is translation.