Tips & Best Practices
Get the most accurate transcriptions with these expert tips and best practices
Video Quality
Choose Videos with Clear Audio
Videos with clear, high-quality audio produce the most accurate transcriptions. Avoid videos with background noise, music, or multiple overlapping speakers.
Videos with clear speech and minimal background noise
Videos with loud music, multiple speakers talking simultaneously, or heavy background noise
Ensure Good Audio Levels
Videos with balanced audio levels (not too quiet or too loud) result in better transcription accuracy. Extremely quiet or distorted audio can reduce accuracy.
Videos with balanced, audible speech
Videos with very quiet or distorted audio
Language & Accent
Select the Correct Language
While our service can auto-detect languages, manually selecting the language improves accuracy, especially for videos with multiple languages or strong accents.
Manually select the language if you know it
Relying solely on auto-detection for mixed-language content
Consider Regional Accents
Our AI handles various accents well, but videos with very strong regional accents or dialects may require minor manual corrections.
Be aware that regional accents may need minor corrections
Expecting perfect accuracy with very heavy accents without review
Platform-Specific
Use Public Video URLs
Ensure the video URL is publicly accessible. Private videos, videos behind paywalls, or region-restricted content may not be accessible for transcription.
Public videos from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc.
Private videos, videos requiring login, or region-locked content
Check Video Length
While we support videos of various lengths, shorter videos (under 10 minutes) process faster and often have higher accuracy. Very long videos may take more time.
Videos under 10 minutes for fastest processing
Expecting instant transcription for very long videos (30+ minutes)
General Best Practices
Review and Edit Transcripts
Always review your transcriptions for accuracy. While our AI is highly accurate, manual review ensures perfect results, especially for names, technical terms, or specialized vocabulary.
Use Transcripts for Multiple Purposes
Don't limit yourself to one use case. Transcripts can be used for captions, blog posts, social media content, SEO, accessibility, and more.
Save Important Transcripts
Copy and save important transcripts locally. While we store transcripts temporarily, keeping your own copy ensures you always have access.
Respect Copyright
Only transcribe videos you have permission to use. Respect copyright laws and platform terms of service when using transcription services.
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