Otter.ai was an early-to-market solution that continues to grow with the demands of work. You can also import audio files and have them transcribed.Whether you are building a second brain system, trying to find effective means to capture and record meetings, or hosting a conference that needs subtitles, tools for quick and clean voice-to-text transcription is critical.Try using Otter in front of the TV and record audio and see how to highlight text, add images and comments so build up your confidence with the tool.This type of transcription tool does require a good microphone as the better the quality of the audio the higher the rate of accuracy in the transcription.You can export your files as a text or audio file - as seen in this image. There is a search feature, in top right, so can search for keywords in your files - see image.Īs you record you can highlight words/ sentences, take photographs and add comments.Īfter the recording you can review and edit the text – you still have access to the recorded audio which you can refer to as you edit the text. You can organise your recordings into Folders so it’s a good idea to have an organised approach from the start so your files are in an order that makes sense to you. You can also use it for lectures and meetings and create notes from the recordings (please make sure you have permission to record).

Could be useful to read out your written assignment and see how it responds to your voice. You can record your voice and it will create text from your dialogue. When you sign in to Otter if offers you tutorials that go through the features step by step so do accept the offer for a tutorial. Most useful for: recording audio during a lecture/ meeting and allows you to visually colour code the audio as well as add images and type text along with the audio. As you record audio you can add comments, highlight sentences and add images to supplement the recording. Otter is a live transcribe tool that records audio and converts it into text. It may be useful for lectures and meetings. You can also upload an audio recording (an interview for example) and it will convert it into text.

Cost: Free basic with paid features | Platforms: Web based for Desktop / Laptop and Google and Apple App.

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