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2. Select the language of your recording.
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3. Choose "Machine generated" or "Human made".
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4. Receive your transcript.
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5. Click on "Export" and choose your preferred file format.
You can export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, HTML, and many more. It's that easy to have your academic materials transcribed and get your work done quicker!
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How long does it take to transcribe a file?
On average, manually transcribing audio to text takes about four hours for every hour of audio. With HappyScribe, you'll get it done in minutes!
How long of a file can I have transcribed?
HappyScribe will transcribe files of any length. There is no file size limit, meaning you don't have to trim your interviews and submit multiple files. We also accept 45+ file formats including AIFF, M4A, MP3, MP4, WAV, and WMA, making podcast audio transcription quick and easy.
How many speakers am I limited to on my audio file?
Be it one person or one hundred people, we will transcribe everything on your audio file. Additionally, our speech recognition can detect when the speaker has changed.
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