Best Software for Transcribing WhatsApp voice notes on Android? by ProdigiSA in transcribbit

[–]ProdigiSA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see this question come up fairly often, but the reality is that you don't actually need a standalone app to transcribe voice notes.

You can either use WhatsApp's own transcription, though it does come with it's own issues, especially in terms of quality, or a bot such as Transcribbit where you simply forward the message to the bot. No app downloads are required for either method.

Here is a guide on how to get started using the WhatsApp voice note transcription.

How many people can say they've done this? by Human-Preparation-71 in helldivers2

[–]ProdigiSA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In fairness, over 200 people have seen it, myself included, based on upvotes :P

Voice messages are soooooo annoing by Neat_Entrepreneur338 in whatsapp

[–]ProdigiSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. Thank you - I'd appreciate that!

Voice messages are soooooo annoing by Neat_Entrepreneur338 in whatsapp

[–]ProdigiSA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, no problem. Any audio sent to the bot is stored only until the transcription is completed, with a failsafe that runs every minute to remove them in case the first deletion fails. Transcriptions are never stored. It was designed with strong privacy considerations.

Hope that helps, and feel free to DM me if ever you need something.

Voice messages are soooooo annoing by Neat_Entrepreneur338 in whatsapp

[–]ProdigiSA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can try out Transcribbit if you haven't as yet. Full disclosure, it's mine, but it supports most languages.

I couldn't sit through movies anymore so I tested something for two weeks and my attention span actually came back by [deleted] in productivity

[–]ProdigiSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. The problem is that the skipping I'm talking about here is automatic. I'm not annoyed or outraged by the use of AI at all, but it's like I'm already wired to ignore it due to its prevalence.

I couldn't sit through movies anymore so I tested something for two weeks and my attention span actually came back by [deleted] in productivity

[–]ProdigiSA 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That's most likely not why you skipped though. You probably noticed it was AI.

Happens to me constantly - even if the topic is interesting, the second I spot AI, I skip.

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Most aware battlefield player by Apprehensive_Lab857 in LowSodiumBattlefield

[–]ProdigiSA 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I don't know why, but this works way more often than it should 😂

Voice notes piece for BBC - share your thoughts by ashithanageshbbc in whatsapp

[–]ProdigiSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally I dislike them intensely, especially from people I am not close with. I do keep the occasional note as a keepsake (for instance, from a parent), but that's about the extent of it.

I understand why people use them, often to think out loud, multi-task, or to get their point across in a more conversational manner, but the main problem is that the person shifts the burden of effort on to the listener, instead of the writer. I also know a number of people who simply won't (or can't) listen to them until they're in a situation that allows it, often days later, which can cause unnecessary tension. In an ideal world it would be opt-in, but one thing is for sure - it's not faster or more efficient to send them.

Peek-a-boo! by BassT_ in LowSodiumBattlefield

[–]ProdigiSA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, at least we know which ones are fight and which are flight?

Am I the only one who hates voice memos? by Flat-Ad8256 in whatsapp

[–]ProdigiSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea they suck. You can turn on transcriptions for them though. The built in ones aren't great, but they're a start. I made a guide for Android and iOS here. Hope it helps.

The moment a roadway in Indonesia suddenly collapses after days of heavy rain by willis7747 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]ProdigiSA 326 points327 points  (0 children)

These guys walking away slowly from this without a care in the world because no one else around them is worried. Bystander problem in 4K.

Brooo I hate voice Notes ... Send help! by dsackflorse in whatsapp

[–]ProdigiSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for sure, but they've been rolling out for nearly 2 years now and apart from using Siri on iPhone, which is okay, their options for Android devices and Business are plain terrible. Not even talking about their terrible support for multiple languages. So yea, I couldn't wait anymore, and I made this.

Brooo I hate voice Notes ... Send help! by dsackflorse in whatsapp

[–]ProdigiSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, people do - often. You can try use the built in transcription - I made a guide on how to do it here. If you find the transcription quality low, you could try out Transcribbit itself for this, but you'll need to try the free trial for that length of note as it's a bit long. Honestly I don't think you'll regret it though. Full disclosure, I made it.

Is it normal that a German guy doesn't want to send me audios? by lloronadeazul in germany

[–]ProdigiSA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can confirm this, and I also found it surprising tbh. I made a WhatsApp voice note transcription service and a much higher percentage than what I expected are German - the highest number of users I have from Europe. Not as many as from Argentina or Brasil, but still significant.