Transcribe iPhone recordings with MacSpeech Scribe
I love getting away from the office and my computer. I want to go outside and get some fresh air but I still need to be productive. Most of my work requires written communications and I would NEVER think to write long passages with my iPhone. However with MacSpeech Scribe and my iPhone, I get a tremendous amount of written work done.
MacSpeech Scribe takes audio files and transcribes them into written text. It’s amazingly accurate and can be trained for even greater accuracy. It’s simple to use too.
There are several voice recorders available for the iPhone including the free Voice Memos app by Apple. You can use any app that allows you to export AIFF, MP4, or WAV files. I like the FiRe Field Recorder app because I can see the actual audio file. The key while dictating is to use basic punctuation by saying comma, period, or new paragraph and they’ll magically appear in your transcription file. Other than that, just speak your thoughts into your iPhone.
When you return to your office, transfer your audio file to your Mac. Open MacSpeech Scribe, select your recording, and it’s transcribed right before your eyes. When it’s complete, copy & paste it into your word processor for additional editing. It’s really quite simple.
I like to use Scribe and my iPhone for writing first drafts of articles, scripts, and training materials. It allows me to do a “brain dump” out of my head and have it written up for me. I can then go back and fine-tune the edits and craft it into a finished product. But for a rough draft, nothing’s better than speaking off the top of your head.
Scribe and my iPhone are an awesome combination. Together, they allow me to get out of the office but still really crank out the prose. If you write a lot, I highly recommend it.
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