Google’s Free Transcription Tools Usage Guide

Video conferencing has become the need of the hour because of the pandemic. Many organizations are relying on video conferencing to ensure proper and continuous communication between departments to maintain a smoother workflow. In this case, transcription has become an essential tool. If you are in the middle of a video conference and you are getting a lot of information at once, then there might be chances that you end up forgetting some points at the end of the video. Transcription is an essential element that you can use to view details of the video. Apart from video conferencing, transcription can be beneficial for video marketing as well. 

There are various third-party applications available which you can use to record audio. They come with additional features like the ability to listen to audio and make corrections simultaneously. These applications come with a subscription fee. So, if you don’t want to spend any money on transcription services, then you can use Google’s free transcription services.

Google Documents Voice Typing

Google Document offers its voice typing tool through which the users can convert speech into text. This is a very beneficial tool for users who face trouble in typing or who prefer to speak rather than type. It can also be used as a transcription tool for audio and video recordings. You can use this tool during a live video conference as well.

Steps to transcription by using voice typing:

• Open a new Google Document.
• Click on” Tools” and then tap on “Voice typing.”
• You can choose your preferred language by using the link above the microphone icon.
• You can start recording by clicking on the microphone icon. Once you start recording, a bright red light will appear.

Note: Once you start recording, make sure you click on the microphone icon because in case you left your Google Document in between, then the feature will automatically shut off and you will lose your already recorded transcript as well. Other than that, the transcription feature of Google Documents works well. However, you have to add commas, periods, and other niceties separately to make your document grammatically correct. 

Google Live Transcribe

Live Transcribe is an Android application offered by Google that can be used to transcribe audio to your phone’s screen. The app provides an easy and straightforward interface. All you need to do is just install it, load it, and it will start transcribing immediately. The app will save your transcription for three days, and if you want to access it longer than that, then you can copy the saved transcription and save it into a document.

Conclusion

If you need transcription services occasionally, then Google Documents will be a suitable choice for you. All you need to do is just make it grammatically correct by adding a few periods and commas. But, if you use transcription services very often, then you can use various third-party applications for more precise and accurate results. Third-party applications are not free, but they are worth every penny.

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