Transcribe a recording

Some steps have no reviewed tool yet. Those steps show a manual approach.

1. 01

   Write your brief

   1. Note the recording’s language, speakers if known and whether you need timestamps or a verbatim transcript.
   2. Gather the notes or assets you can use. Remove private information you cannot share and confirm permission for any source material.

   Example brief

   A permitted English interview. Two speakers, identified only as Interviewer and Guest. Add timestamps at topic changes and mark unclear speech [inaudible]. Do not guess names.

   Start with

   The objective and proposed source material.

   You’ll have

   An approved brief and authorised inputs.

   CheckThe brief says what to make, who it is for and how you will judge the result.
2. 02

   Turn the recording into text

   1. Choose a transcription tool that supports your recording and language. No evidence-qualified tool is currently assigned. Check its upload limits and privacy terms first.
   2. Upload a permitted copy using that tool’s official instructions and select the language or transcript settings it supports.
   3. Open the transcript beside the recording. Correct the text while listening, and mark unclear words rather than guessing.

   Review tools before choosing one

   Start with

   The approved brief and authorised inputs.

   You’ll have

   A transcript with uncertain passages marked.

   CheckThe transcript covers the recording and uncertain words are marked.
3. 03

   Check the finished result

   1. Listen to names, numbers, technical terms and speaker changes while checking the text.
   2. Check timestamps if requested. Save the corrected transcript and keep a reference to the recording.

   Start with

   A transcript with uncertain passages marked.

   You’ll have

   An accepted output or a clear list of corrections.

   CheckThe corrected transcript matches the recording, including important names and numbers.

0 of 3 step checks complete. A person has checked the output against the brief and accepted the result.