From a recording to text you can work with
You have a two-hour lecture recording, a meeting, or a live session. You need text to make a summary or booklet, or to search through it. AI transcription now takes minutes and handles Egyptian Arabic well.
Where to upload it
| Tool | Useful when |
|---|---|
| Gemini or Google AI Studio | A long recording where you want a complete transcript in colloquial language with timestamps. |
| Gemini Notebook | You want to ask about the recording and return to the relevant place in the text. |
| ChatGPT | A short recording, or one you want to turn straight into a summary. |
If the video is large, convert it to audio first. See the method in the sources lecture.
Ask for the transcript properly
Copy the prompt as it is, or tailor it with your details first.
Tailor the prompt to your workOptional: add your details and the prompt adjusts itself
View full prompt
If the recording is longer than an hour, split it into parts and transcribe each part separately.
Review before building on it
Listen to sections from the beginning, middle, and end of the recording and compare them with the text. Focus on names, numbers, and terms, since these are most often transcribed incorrectly. Search the text for “unclear” and return to the timestamp.
After transcription
The text can become a meeting summary with tasks (see the meeting decisions workflow), an educational booklet, or posts through content repurposing.
Transcribe 10 minutes
Take 10 minutes from a recording you have, transcribe it using the prompt above, and check it by listening line by line.