FROM CONVERSATION TO SOURCE MATERIAL
Transcribe an interview.
Keep the voices in context.
Turn a recorded interview into text on iPhone or Android, then review the words and speaker changes before using a quote.
TRANSCRIPT
Illustrative excerpt: the participant describes why the project changed direction. Check the original before quoting.
THE SHORT ANSWER
Start with a recording you can check
To transcribe an interview, import the audio or video recording into Voice Note Transcriber, choose Transcribe, and review the resulting text against the source. You can also record directly in the app. This is a workflow for recorded material; do not expect the app to join a video call or provide a live interview caption feed.
Interview work needs more than a quick conversion. Consent, speaker attribution and faithful quotes matter. Keep the recording as your reference and decide whether your project needs exact verbatim wording, a readable edited transcript, or a summary. AI output is a starting point for review, not a certification that every word or speaker assignment is correct.
FROM CONVERSATION TO SOURCE MATERIAL
How to transcribe a recorded interview
1. Prepare the source
Get permission to record and process the conversation. Put the microphone where both voices are audible, reduce background noise, and make a short test recording. If you already have a file, check that the entire conversation plays correctly. A speaker introducing themselves can help your later review, but the app does not verify real identities.
2. Import and select Transcribe
Use the in-app picker to select the recording, or share an accessible file into the app. Audio formats include M4A, MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG and OPUS; supported video formats include MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WEBM. Select Transcribe before processing. Optional speaker labels require the Power plan; check the current subscription options in the app.
3. Review before quoting or filing
Listen while checking the text, especially around interruptions and speaker changes. Verify names, technical terms, numbers and sentences where a missing “not” would reverse the meaning. Review any speaker labels yourself. Save the result with a descriptive title, folder or tags, and keep track of which source recording you used.
FROM CONVERSATION TO SOURCE MATERIAL
Make a recording that is easier to review
The clearest workflow starts before transcription. Separate turns and audible voices make it easier to compare the generated text with the recording. If a section is unclear, listening to the original is more reliable than guessing from a plausible sentence.
- Ask one question at a time and leave space for the answer instead of speaking over it.
- Check microphone placement and room noise with the equipment you will actually use.
- Note unfamiliar names and terminology separately so you can verify their spelling later.
- Follow your project’s recording and data-handling rules before uploading sensitive material for online processing.
FROM CONVERSATION TO SOURCE MATERIAL
Speaker labels are a review aid, not an identity check
Optional speaker labels are available on the Power plan. They can help separate voices, but do not establish who a person is. Check attribution around brief replies, overlapping speech or a participant returning after a long pause.
A useful editorial note distinguishes “unclear speaker” from a confident attribution. Do not assign an important statement to someone simply because it follows their previous turn. For a recording with poor separation, leave uncertainty visible in your own working notes rather than turning a guess into a quote.
FROM CONVERSATION TO SOURCE MATERIAL
Separate quotations from takeaways
Use Transcribe when you need the conversation’s wording. A summary condenses ideas and should not be presented as a verbatim quotation. A translated output also needs review before it is used as a published quote.
If you want a thematic overview after checking the transcript, process the source separately with Summarize. The audio summary guide explains formats such as bullet points and action items. Each job returns one output; the app does not generate a certified research transcript, a legal record or a call recording simply because you import an interview.
QUESTIONS
Interview transcription questions
Does the app identify each interview participant by name?
Do not assume it does. Optional speaker labels require Power, and attribution still needs checking against the recording. Labels are not verified identities.
Can I transcribe a video interview?
You can import supported video files, including MP4 and MOV. Start with a recording you are allowed to use; this does not add a meeting bot or capture a call. See supported recording formats.
Is the result guaranteed to be verbatim?
No. Review the words against the source and apply your project’s transcription conventions yourself. Check omissions, unclear speech and speaker changes before relying on an excerpt.
Can I process several interviews?
The in-app picker supports several files and applies the same chosen action to the batch. Check current plan limits in the app. Use clear titles and collections so separate interviews remain distinguishable.
See the main app page or learn how to import an iPhone Voice Memo. · Transcribe a recorded meeting · Understand speaker labels
FROM CONVERSATION TO SOURCE MATERIAL
Give the conversation a useful written record.
Download the iPhone or Android app, import your interview, and review the transcript with the original recording.