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Transcription is the process of converting spoken audio into written text. It's used in journalism, research, legal proceedings, medicine, and business to create a searchable, shareable record of spoken content.
Types of transcription
Verbatim transcription — captures every word, including filler words and false starts
Clean verbatim — removes filler words and false starts for readability
Edited transcription — paraphrases and condenses for clarity
Phonetic transcription — represents sounds using phonetic symbols (linguistics)
AI transcription — automated conversion using machine learning
How AI transcription works
AI transcription uses machine learning models trained on millions of hours of audio to convert speech to text. Modern AI transcription (like Talk2Memo uses) achieves professional-grade accuracy with speaker identification, timestamps, and support for 25+ languages.
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