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Getting Started

Transcribe Lecture; makes it easy to convert your audio files, YouTube videos, and text into formatted study notes. Follow this guide to get the most out of our service.

Attention: Please, ask the permission of the speaker before transcribing their content.

Step-by-Step Usage

1. Prepare Your Content

  • Audio formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, and other common audio formats
  • YouTube videos: Any public YouTube video with clear audio
  • Text input: Paste any text content directly (minimum 100 characters)
  • Duration: Maximum 2 hours for audio/video, up to 80,000 characters for text

2. Upload Your Content

  • Visit the transcription page
  • Choose from: upload an audio file, paste a YouTube URL, or enter text directly
  • The system will automatically analyze your content and estimate processing time

3. Wait for Processing

  • Transcription Phase: ML converts your audio or video to text with high accuracy (skipped for text input)
  • Formatting Phase: AI analyzes and structures the content into study-ready notes
  • Real-time progress updates show estimated completion time

4. Review and Export

  • View both raw transcription and formatted notes side-by-side
  • Copy formatted text or export to markdown format
  • Your processed content is saved and accessible via unique URLs

Credit System

Our service uses a credit-based system to manage usage:

  • 1 credit = 1 transcription regardless of content length
  • New users receive free credits to try the service with audio, YouTube videos, or text
  • Failed transcriptions don't consume credits
  • Additional credits can be purchased through your account

Processing Time

Processing time depends on several factors:

⏱️ Audio Duration

Usually it takes 1 minute to process one hour of audio

📄 Text Length

Text input is processed faster since it skips the transcription phase

📊 Queue Position

During the high demand, the processing time may increase

Authentication

To use the transcription service, you'll need to:

  • Create an account or sign in before uploading files, YouTube URLs, or text
  • Have sufficient credits in your account
  • Only you can access your transcription jobs

Need Help?

If you need additional assistance or have questions about using the service, please contact our support team through the help option in the menu.