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How to translate audio and video to text

Transcribe first, then translate the transcript in one click.

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How to translate audio and video to text
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To translate audio to text, first transcribe it, then translate the transcript. voxnoto does both in one place: upload a file, record in your browser, or send the bot to a call, then translate the transcript in one click. You can read the original and the translation side by side, or export either one.

How to transcribe and translate in 3 steps

  1. 1Step 1. Add your audio

    Upload a file, record in the browser, or send the bot to a Zoom, Teams or Google Meet call.

    The New recording window with the file drop zone
    Adding a recording
  2. 2Step 2. Click Translate and pick a language

    Open the Translation tab of the finished recording, pick a language from the list and click Translate.

    The list of translation languages
    The language list
  3. 3Step 3. Read or export

    See the original and the translation side by side, then download TXT or SRT.

    The Translation tab with the translated transcript
    Original and translation side by side

When translation helps

  • International calls

    share notes with a team that speaks another language.

  • Lectures and webinars

    study in your own language.

  • Video subtitles

    export an SRT in another language.

  • Interviews

    quote a source who spoke a different language.

Translation or subtitles?

You needExport as
A text you can read and shareTXT
Subtitles for a videoSRT
BothExport the transcript twice

Questions and answers

Can I translate a video to text?

Yes. Upload the video, get the transcript, then translate it.

Do I have to transcribe first?

Yes, and it happens automatically when you add your audio.

Can I get translated subtitles?

Yes. Export the translation as an SRT file.

Can I keep the original too?

Yes. The original transcript stays in your account next to the translation.

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