I am Samia Adnan - an AI aficionado. Being a technology news writer and tech blogger since 2010, I am obsessed with everything digital and have been discussing about mobile apps, online tools and latest softwares on different platforms, since more than two decades.
Last evening my uncle was talking about his plan to convert speeches and audio anecdotes of our grandfather into text for compiling them in a book, which can benefit people. So I suggested him some time savvy tools to make the task easy.
Later that night, before going to sleep, I thought to write about some tools that are light on pocket and saves time.
Why Transcribe?
We all need transcription, whether we want to write interviews, speeches or business meeting points or classroom notes. Previously, it was a time consuming errand to record, listen and transcribe manually. Many people still spend a significant amount of money on transcribers and composers. But now, in this digital era, we have cutting edge technology for transcribing audio and video files into text with ease and accuracy.
What Do AI Offer?
AI tools can capture everything with their AI nodes, from meetings to lectures, to podcasts to family discussions. Most of these AI-powered transcription tools are free to use, and offer features like editing and speaker identification.
Transcription Tools for Amazing Results
If you're looking for transcription tools, but are not sure which to use, then here is a little list, followed by a brief description, to help you make a better choice.
- Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
- Amazon Transcribe
- IBM Speech-to-Text
- Otter.ai
- Sonix.ai
- Descript
- Temi
- Speechmatics
- Transcribe
Let's talk about these briefly!
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text
Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is a cloud-based speech recognition service that converts spoken words into text. It's machine learning algorithms transcribe speech from various sources, including live and recorded audio, phone calls, and video conferences. It recognizes over 120 languages and dialects, thus, making it a versatile solution for businesses, developers, students and individuals alike.
Amazon Transcribe
Amazon Transcribe is a cloud-based speech recognition (ASR) service which converts speech to text in real-time. It transcribes audio and video recordings, live streams and phone calls in multiple languages. It supports custom vocabularies, enabling users to add jargons to improve accuracy.
IBM Speech-to-Text
IBM Speech-to-Text is a cloud-based speech recognition service that uses deep learning models to transcribe spoken words into text. It supports multiple languages and can transcribe audio from various sources, including live and recorded audio, phone calls, and video conferences. It is worth adding here that IBM's Speech-to-Text also recognizes and transcribes multiple speakers in a conversation.
Otter.ai
This is an AI-powered transcription service that uses machine learning algorithms to transcribe audio and video recordings. It features real-time transcription, speaker identification, and the ability to share transcripts with collaborators. Otter.ai also supports multiple languages and integrates with popular productivity tools, such as; Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.
Sonix.ai
This cloud-based speech recognition service can transcribe audio and video files into text, while supporting multiple languages and offers editing tools for better transcription.
Descript
Descript, a transcription and audio editing software uses AI to transcribe audio and video files into text and also provides editing tools for removing filler words and other unwanted sounds for enhance quality.
Temi
This tool transcribes audio and video files into text and offers multiple language options along with editing tools for accurate transcription.
Speechmatics
If you are looking for a tool that offers customization options according to specific industries and use cases then try Speechmatics which has all it needs for audio to text transcription.
Transcribe
Transcribe is an AI-powered transcription service that can convert audio and video files into text. It supports multiple language options and provides editing tools for quality enhancement.
I only listed nine popular transcription tools, however, you can find many other tools that might suit your needs. Let me know which tools you usually use.
If you need assistance with transcription and proofreading, then feel free to contact me:
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