7 Recommended Apps and Software for Transcription in English [Audio/Video]

I'm not a native speaker, so it's impossible for me to transcribe English audio...

With the spread of web conferencing tools and chat apps, there are more and more cases where people have business conversations with people from overseas in English.

Even if you are reasonably fluent in everyday English, when it comes to business-related interactions, you may be a little worried about missing or mishearing something.

Just in case, there are probably some people who save their conversations as voice memos or audio files such as mp3s so they can listen to them later.

This time, we will introduce apps, services, and sites that have useful functions and unique features that are unique to English transcription .

The article also explains techniques for using transcription tools for English learning, so even people who don't usually have much opportunity to come into contact with English in their work or daily lives will be able to discover the new appeal of English transcription tools and learn to make use of them conveniently.

It's also useful for studying English listening and pronunciation.

Please be sure to watch until the end.

7 Recommended English Transcription Apps and Services

Now, let's take a look at what apps and services are recommended for transcribing English audio!

From AI transcription sites to services where a writer transcribes on keyboard, find the service that's right for you.

1. Mr. Transcription

This is an AI transcription service that supports many languages, including English.

"PerfectVoice" is the most accurate transcription AI that supports 100 languages.

In addition to audio files such as mp3s recorded with Voice Memos, you can also extract text from video data, images, and PDFs, so it has a wide range of uses.

Transcription-san is a web service type tool that can be used by opening the site from a web browser.

You can use it for free for up to one minute without registering as a user, so if you're having trouble transcribing English, we recommend you try Transcription-san first!

2. Group Transcribe

Here is a Microsoft iOS app that also supports English.

When participants who have the app installed start a shared session, the app compiles and transcribes what each person says. It also has a function that automatically translates the conversation into the preferred language you set , so it could serve as a simple interpreter.

If you create a one-person session, you can use it as a personal voice memo tool, so it seems like it has a surprisingly wide range of uses.

This is one of the options available to iPhone users when using AI transcription.

Microsoft Group Transcribe

3. Transcribe in Word

Here is the transcript feature built into the web version of Word .

This is also an AI transcription service provided by Microsoft.

This is not just a bonus feature, but also fully supports both real-time transcription and text conversion via file upload.

Since it's originally a Word document, the key point is that you can edit the text smoothly as is.

Transcribe a recording - Microsoft Support

4. Chrome Live Captions

Did you know that Google Chrome has an automatic captioning feature ?

Settings → Advanced → Accessibility → Live Captions: On

By doing this, subtitles will automatically be displayed on audio files such as mp3s played in your browser and videos on YouTube, etc.

You can also move the location where the subtitles are displayed and change the font size and color.

Currently, it only supports English, but if you're a regular Chrome user, there's no reason not to use it.

This is a very useful AI transcription feature for those who regularly use Google Chrome.

Use live captions in Chrome - Google Chrome Help

5. Editage

Here is a transcription site run by Editage, an English proofreading service.

The biggest feature of this service is the accurate and courteous service that can only be provided by a service where a writer transcribes on a keyboard . In addition to a minimum of two stages of transcription, the service also proofreads the manuscript before delivery.

Not only can it transcribe English audio such as mp3 recorded with Voice Memo (including mixed Japanese and English), but it also supports translating transcribed text, so even those who are not good at English can use it with confidence.

Editage

6. Otter

Here is a transcription tool that specializes in English .

Otter is a web service type tool used from a website.

The speaker identification feature makes it ideal for transcribing meetings and interviews.

It also has keyword search and automatically synchronized playback of audio and text, so it can also be used as an English learning (review) tool for listening, pronunciation, etc.

It does not support importing audio files such as mp3, but there is a free plan, so you can try it out to see how accurate it is.

Otter

7.One Minutes

One Minutes is an AI transcription tool that transcribes meetings in real time and supports over 10 languages, including English.

It does not have an upload function for mp3 files, etc., and is a real-time specialized site as a web service type tool that can be used from a web browser.

Not only does it transcribe, but it also has a function that automatically creates a summary after the meeting ends.

It is a tool with specialized functions that are tailored to creating minutes , so it is a service that we can recommend if you have a specific purpose.

One Minute

If you're looking for AI transcription, we recommend "Mr. Transcription" [Free available]

So, if you had to choose one of the English transcription apps and services introduced so far, which one would you recommend?

The conclusion is that I recommend "Mr. Transcription"!

• You can choose from two AI transcription engines that support English.
• AI transcription accuracy is outstanding

In addition to its strong performance, another major plus is that it can transcribe up to one minute for free and without registration .

It's easy to use ; just open the top page and upload the audio file .

It supports all major file formats, including mp3 and m4a, so you can transcribe files recorded using your smartphone's voice memo function directly.

What's more, you can transcribe up to 1 minute for free without registering or logging in!

If you're unsure, why not try out transcribing English with Mr. Transcription?

[Listening and Pronunciation] Tips for using transcription tools to learn English

I rarely use English at work these days, but that may increase in the future.

I want to learn how to use English transcription tools in case of emergency, and also improve my English skills.

For those people, we recommend the technique of using transcription tools to learn English.

• Listening to English videos
• Listening to English audio
• Pronunciation practice (check)

The three most typical methods are as above.

You can greatly improve your listening and pronunciation skills by using the many video files (YouTube, etc.) and audio files (mp3, etc.) available on the Internet, or by making use of the voice memos on your smartphone.

I'll explain each one in detail.

Listening to English videos

Recently, there are more and more cases where English subtitles are provided as standard, but by using a transcription tool, you can easily add English subtitles to videos that do not have subtitles.

You can practice practical listening skills using the many English videos available on the Internet.

There are several ways to study listening using transcription tools and sites.

1. Extract English subtitles from videos on YouTube, TED, etc.

The first way to study listening is to use videos from YouTube, TED, etc.

There are countless English video files on video sites, so you can practice listening by watching videos of your choice.

The method is simple; just transcribe the subtitles of a video on a video site and watch it while matching the audio with the subtitles.

If you have difficulty listening, we recommend using the video site's playback speed change function .

*Downloading videos from video sites can be illegal even for personal use, so record them on your smartphone or computer and transcribe them using a transcription tool.

2. Play foreign DVDs on a region-free player and transcribe them on a connected computer

This method is recommended for those who have a specific video in mind, such as a drama or movie.

Play a DVD or Blu-ray disc and have the audio transcribed on a transcription service site .

Just like with video sites, all you have to do is watch while checking the transcribed subtitles against the audio.

Some overseas DVDs cannot be played on players sold in Japan.

If you want to practice listening using such DVDs, it is recommended that you use a "region-free" player.

3. Convert English audio directly into text using your smartphone's microphone

Another way to practice listening is to use your smartphone's microphone to read English audio and transcribe it .

The method is simple.

All you have to do is play an English video, open a service or website that offers real-time transcription, and transcribe the video's audio .

However, real-time transcription is less accurate than services or sites that allow you to upload recorded audio files and have them transcribed.

If you want to transcribe with higher accuracy, we recommend recording the English video as an audio file using a voice memo app on your smartphone or computer, and then transcribing it later on a transcription site like Mr. Transcription .

Listening to English audio files

Here are some ways to study listening using audio files such as mp3s .

Even when studying listening using the radio or audiobooks , learning will be smoother if you have a transcribed text rather than just listening to the English.

1. Convert a copyright-free audio file (such as mp3) such as a speech into text using a transcription tool

This method is recommended.

There are websites on the Internet that provide audio files such as mp3s that can be used to study English.

For example , this site provides audio files of historical speeches by past American presidents and Martin Luther King, among others, which can be downloaded as mp3 files .

Once you have downloaded the audio file (such as an mp3 file), upload it to a transcription site like "Mr. Transcription" to convert it into text.

Then, you can practice your listening by playing the audio file while looking at the transcribed text.

This is a study method that kills two birds with one stone: you can also learn famous quotes and idioms that every American knows!

*Just like with videos, be careful of copyrights. We recommend using audio files with no copyright issues, such as audio files of historical figures, or audio files from sites that allow downloads (such as audiobooks).

2. Convert English audio directly into text using your smartphone's microphone

In addition to recording audio files using Voice Memos, you can also practice listening by using tools and websites that provide real-time transcription.

The method is simple. Just open a real-time transcription tool/site on your smartphone and use your smartphone's microphone to transcribe .

The appeal of this service is the ease with which you can transcribe quickly in real time.

However, it is not suitable for reviewing, which is important for studying, so if you want to listen to it repeatedly, it is recommended that you record it as an audio file using Voice Memo .

3. Review parts you couldn't understand at work, in conversations, or in class

For those who have many opportunities to come into contact with English on a daily basis , we recommend a study method in which you transcribe and review parts of English classes and lectures that you were unable to understand at work, in conversations with foreign friends, or during English classes or lectures .

Not only will you improve your listening skills, but you will also learn new expressions.

The method is also simple. First , record an audio file using the voice memo function on your smartphone during a conversation or lesson.

All you have to do is transcribe it using a transcription site like "Mr. Transcription."

*When recording an audio file with Voice Memos, it is recommended that you check in advance whether it is okay to record.

Pronunciation practice

This method involves having a transcription tool test your English audio (pronunciation) .

It's reassuring if the automatic transcription tool is able to accurately recognize pronunciation.

By using a transcription tool site, you can study pronunciation in the following ways:

1. Read the English text aloud and compare the transcription with the original.

Here's how you can practice your pronunciation by yourself .

Open the voice memo app on your smartphone and record the English sentence by reading it aloud.

Once you've finished recording, upload the audio file you recorded with Voice Memos to a transcription site like Mr. Transcription to convert it into text.

Once the transcription is complete, we compare the transcription results of the audio file with the original English text to see how well they match .

If the English is transcribed accurately, your pronunciation will be perfect!

The parts with incorrect pronunciation will not be transcribed accurately (they will be transcribed into different words), so you can also check what pronunciations you are weak at .

2. Record and transcribe your English lessons using Voice Memos

Here are some pronunciation practice methods recommended for those taking English conversation lessons .

During your English conversation lessons, try recording the content using the voice memo function on your smartphone .

When you get home, all you have to do is upload the audio file you recorded with Voice Memo and transcribe it .

By viewing the transcription results, you can see how accurate your pronunciation is.

*When recording audio files using Voice Memos, be sure to get permission from your instructor in advance.

summary

This time, we introduced transcription apps and services that support English , as well as ways to study listening and pronunciation.

Finally, as a recap, here is a summary of the English transcription tools introduced in this article.

1. Transcription Mr.
2. Group Transcribe
3. Transcribe in Word
4. Chrome Live Captions
5. krypton
6. Otter
7. One Minute

In business situations, even a slight mishearing, missed word, or pronunciation mistake can cause unexpected trouble .

To avoid such problems, we recommend using transcription tools or websites to check the content and study listening and pronunciation.

Not only those who are not very good at English, but also those who are reasonably confident in their English listening and pronunciation should make active use of these support tools to avoid any possible risks.

As explained later in the article, using a transcription service can be extremely useful for improving your own listening and pronunciation skills, depending on how you use it.

Why not give it a try?

■ AI transcription service "Mr. Transscription"

"Mr. Transcription" is an online transcription tool that can be used from zero initial cost and 1,000 yen per month (* free version available).

• Supports more than 20 file formats such as audio, video, and images
• Can be used from both PC and smartphone
• Supports technical terms such as medical care, IT, and long-term care
• Supports creation of subtitle files and speaker separation
• Supports transcription in approximately 100 languages ​​including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German, French, Italian, etc.

To use it, just upload the audio file from the site. Transcription text is available in seconds to tens of minutes.
You can use it for free if you transcribe it for up to 10 minutes, so please try it once.

It is "Mr. Transcription" who can easily transcribe from audio, video, and images. Transcription allows you to transcribe for up to 10 minutes for free. You can copy, download, search, delete, etc. the transcribed text. You can also create subtitle files, which is ideal for transcription of interview videos.

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