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How do I transcribe an existing audio recording into text format?
**Automatic transcription**: Some video conferencing platforms, like Zoom, can automatically generate transcripts for cloud recordings, which can be viewed, edited, or displayed as closed captions.
**Microsoft's Transcribe feature**: Microsoft Word has a built-in feature called Transcribe, which allows users to record and transcribe in-person conversations or virtual interviews.
**Audio transcription requirements**: To use audio transcription in Zoom, you need a Pro, Business, Education, or Enterprise license with cloud recording enabled, and audio transcription enabled.
**Various transcription tools**: There are many online tools available for transcribing audio recordings, such as Rev Voice Recorder, Rev Call Recorder, Dragon Anywhere, Speechnotes, and others.
**Transcribing existing recordings**: It's possible to transcribe an already recorded audio or video file using online tools or software, even if it's not a cloud recording.
**OneDrive storage**: When using Microsoft's Transcribe feature, the audio file is saved to the Transcribed Files folder in OneDrive.
**Interactive transcripts**: Transcripts can be interacted with in various ways, such as playing back the audio, highlighting relevant transcript sections, and more.
**File format compatibility**: Transcribe in Word can create a transcript from existing files in WAV, MP3, MP4, or M4a formats.
**Pre-recorded file transcription**: It's possible to create a transcript from a pre-recorded file using Transcribe in Word on the web.
**Audio editing**: To improve transcription accuracy, it's recommended to remove long periods of silence, filler words, and unnecessary repetitions from the recording.
**Transcription app requirements**: A reliable and efficient transcription app should have high transcription accuracy, work with your existing workflow, and have a user-friendly interface.
**VTT file creation**: After transcription, the transcript is processed and appears as a separate VTT file in the list of recorded meetings.
**Cloud recording settings**: To enable audio transcription in Zoom, you need to enable cloud recording and audio transcription in the account management settings.
**Verification process**: When enabling audio transcription in Zoom, a verification box will appear to confirm the setting.
**Transcription time estimate**: When uploading a file for transcription, you can estimate how long the transcription process will take, and refresh the page to check if the recording has finished.
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