Transcription
Audio to Text: 5 Ways to Transcribe and How to Choose
Compare five ways to convert audio to text: typing, dictation, built-in app features, a browser tool and human services. Decision table.
Updated October 21, 2026
Blog: Captions, Transcription and Audio Guides
Practical guides to transcribing audio, making captions and organizing meetings, interviews and lectures.
Captions
Auto Captions for Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
How to caption short vertical videos: SRT vs burned-in captions, line length for 9:16, what each platform allows, and a workflow that avoids typos.
Updated October 21, 2026
Captions
Fix Accents in Spanish, French and German Captions
Captions with ñ, é, ü or ß turning into symbols? See how each language breaks, with a character table, and how to export clean UTF-8 subtitles.
Updated October 21, 2026
Pricing
How Much Does Transcription Cost? Pricing Models
Compare how transcription is priced: per minute, subscription, credit packs, human vs automatic. Includes TooLongToListen plans in USD and a cost check.
Updated October 21, 2026
Captions
How to Create an SRT File (Step by Step)
Create an SRT subtitle file from audio or video: format rules, a sample, manual and automatic methods, and the checks that stop import errors.
Updated October 21, 2026
Meetings
Meeting Minutes From a Recording: Audio to Document
Turn a recorded meeting into clear minutes: record, transcribe, extract decisions and owners, review. Template included, with honest notes on speakers.
Updated October 21, 2026
Captions
Open vs Closed Captions: Burned-In or SRT?
Open captions are part of the picture; closed captions are a separate file. See the differences, when to use each and how to make both from one transcript.
Updated October 21, 2026
Privacy
Privacy-First Transcription: What Leaves Your Device
What happens to your file when you transcribe: on-device, own server or third-party API. A criteria table, what is sent, and questions to ask.
Updated October 21, 2026
Captions
SRT vs VTT: Which Subtitle Format Should You Use?
Compare SRT and WebVTT: syntax differences, styling, platform support and when to pick each. Includes a conversion checklist and a side by side sample.
Updated October 21, 2026
Captions
Subtitle Reading Speed: Characters per Second Guide
How fast can viewers read subtitles? Learn characters per second, the 42 character line rule, how to calculate CPS and how to fix captions that fly by.
Updated October 21, 2026
Study and content
How to Transcribe a Recorded Interview (Full Guide)
Transcribe interviews for journalism, research or hiring: recording tips, a review routine with timestamps, quoting accurately and consent notes.
Updated October 21, 2026
Study and content
Transcribe a Recorded Lecture to Study Faster
Record a class or lecture, turn it into searchable text, and build notes and summaries. Rules about recording, workflow, review and study tips.
Updated October 21, 2026
Study and content
Transcribe a Podcast: Text, Captions and Repurposing
Turn podcast episodes into show notes, blog posts, captions and quotes. Workflow, formats, limits and what a transcript can and cannot do for discovery.
Updated October 21, 2026
Transcribe WhatsApp Voice Messages to Text (3 Ways)
Turn WhatsApp voice notes into text using the built-in feature, an exported file on desktop, or a third-party tool. Includes limits and when each fits.
Updated October 21, 2026
Meetings
Transcribe a Zoom or Google Meet Recording to Notes
Turn a Zoom, Google Meet or Teams recording into a transcript and meeting notes without a bot in the call. Steps, consent, limits and a notes template.
Updated October 21, 2026
Captions
Video to Text Without Uploading the Video
Convert MP4, MOV or MKV to text and subtitles. Your browser extracts the audio, so only the audio is uploaded. Steps, formats, limits and tips.
Updated October 21, 2026