Tools · Transcription
Every word said, written down.
Upload a recording or a video, or paste a link to one, and get back a transcript with who said what and when. Export subtitles, or open it in the Studio and voice it again.
01How it works
Three steps, start to finish.
- Step 1
Bring the recording
Audio or video, uploaded or linked. Pick the language, or let Leelo detect it.
- Step 2
Get the transcript
Lines with timestamps, split by speaker when there's more than one.
- Step 3
Use it
Copy the text, export SRT or VTT subtitles, or take it into the Studio as a script.
02Made for
Where people use it.
- PodcastsA host, a guest, a whole show“Welcome back to Field Notes. Today: why cities are getting quieter.”A 30-minute episode ≈ 4,500 credits
- E-learning & trainingLessons people finish“In this lesson, we'll look at how compound interest works.”A 10-module course ≈ 7,500 credits
- YouTube & videoVoiceovers paced to your cut“Three years ago, this valley was underwater.”A 10-minute voiceover ≈ 1,500 credits
03Details
A transcript you can do something with.
- Input
- Audio or video files, or a link straight to one.
- Speakers
- Separated and labelled, so an interview reads like an interview.
- Languages
- Dozens of languages, detected automatically or chosen up front.
- Export
- Plain text, SRT or VTT subtitles with timings.
- Cost
- 40 credits a minute, charged by the second.
04Questions
Before you start.
A transcript turns a recording into something you can search, edit, caption and reuse. This guide covers getting an accurate transcript, working with speakers and timings, and what to do with the text afterwards.
Getting an accurate transcript
Accuracy depends most on the audio: one voice at a time, a close microphone and little background noise. If the recording is noisy, clean it up first. Choose the spoken language if you know it, or let Leelo detect it.
Speakers and timings
With speaker separation on, every line is labelled with who said it, so an interview reads as an interview. Every line also carries its start and end time, which is what makes captions possible.
Captions and subtitles
Export SRT or VTT files with the timings included. Both work with YouTube, most video editors and most course platforms. Captions help accessibility and keep viewers who watch with the sound off.
From transcript to script
A transcript is also a starting point. Take it into the Studio to edit it into a script and voice it, or use it to turn a recorded interview into a podcast episode with generated narration around it.
Costs
Transcription costs 40 credits a minute, charged by the second, so an hour-long recording is about 2,400 credits. The free plan's 1,000 credits transcribe 25 minutes.
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