Academic Transcription
Accurate, speaker-labeled transcripts for research interviews, focus groups, lectures, and dissertations. Upload a recording and get your transcript in seconds — no signup to start.
How it works
Upload your recording
Add a research interview, focus group, lecture, or viva recording — any audio or video file. The first 5 minutes are free, with no signup.
Get a speaker-labeled transcript
Our AI transcribes it and separates each speaker, so quotes and turns are easy to attribute in your analysis.
Code, quote & export
Read and search the transcript, get an AI summary, and export to TXT, SRT, or VTT for your reference manager or coding software.
What academics transcribe
Turn hours of recordings into searchable, quotable text for your analysis and writing.
Research interviews
Get clean, attributable transcripts for qualitative analysis and coding.
Focus groups
Separate multiple participants so you can tell exactly who said what.
Dissertations & theses
Transcribe fieldwork recordings into text you can cite and quote.
Lectures & seminars
Turn recorded classes into study-ready notes and revision guides.
Viva & defense prep
Keep a written record of practice sessions and supervisor feedback.
Conference talks
Capture keynotes and panels for notes, articles, or literature reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Is academic transcription free?
Yes — you can transcribe the first 5 minutes of any recording with no signup. A free account adds 25-minute files, AI summaries, search, and exports for your research.
Does it separate speakers in an interview or focus group?
Yes. The transcript is automatically split by speaker on a timeline, so each participant's words are clearly attributed — essential for qualitative coding.
Can I export transcripts for Word or coding software?
You can copy the transcript or export to TXT, SRT, and VTT. Plain-text exports import cleanly into Word and most reference and qualitative-analysis tools.
How accurate is it for academic recordings?
On clear audio it's typically 90%+ accurate, and fully editable — so you can fix names, jargon, and technical terms before you quote them.
Is my research data kept private?
Your file is sent for transcription and is not retained on our servers after processing.
For your full study
A free account unlocks 25-minute recordings, AI summaries, search across every transcript, built-in chat to question your data, and export to TXT, SRT, and VTT.
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