Quick answer
Record clear audio with consent, transcribe it, verify speaker turns and every quotation you plan to publish, then keep the original recording and a versioned corrected transcript.
Turn your recording into text
Drop or choose an audio or video file. Upload starts immediately; your transcript opens on TranscribeNext.
MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, WebM
Prepare for an accurate recording
Ask permission before recording. Use a second device if the interview is important and test both devices for thirty seconds. Place the microphone near the quieter speaker and avoid tables that amplify tapping. A glossary of names and specialist terms helps the human review even when the AI tool has no custom vocabulary feature.
Transcribe, then verify
Upload the recording to the app and generate the transcript. First check where the speaker changes, then names, figures and technical terms. If the research method requires verbatim speech, preserve meaningful hesitations and false starts. If the goal is a readable article, create a separate edited version and keep the verbatim source.
Do not publish from a draft transcript
Replay every quotation in the original audio. A single omitted “not” changes meaning. If you publish a condensed quote, make sure the editing does not change the speaker’s intent. For qualitative research, document your correction rules so coders use the same transcript standard.
Store the source responsibly
Agree on retention, access and anonymization before sharing sensitive interviews. Redact personal details in the working copy when appropriate; keep the original under the access rules of the project.