Transcribe Audio and Video Fast with HappyScribe (Full Transcript)

Step-by-step guide to creating transcripts in HappyScribe, choosing machine vs human accuracy, and editing speaker labels with the built-in editor.
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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Whether you've got a podcast, a YouTube video, an interview that needs to be transcribed, this is really one of the easiest ways you can do it. So the first step is heading over to the HappyScribe homepage as you can see on screen right now. Once you're there, go to the top right corner and click create, then select transcript. Next, all you have to do is upload that file. This can be an audio file, a video file, just drag it and drop it into place. If your content is already on YouTube, you can simply paste the link. And if you'd rather record it directly, you can do that too. Now a settings window is going to pop up. This is where you choose how your transcription is done. You can select from a wide range of languages depending on your content. For this example, I'm sticking to English, and then I'm choosing the machine-generated transcription as it's fast and it works for your most everyday uses. However, if you need that higher accuracy, that extra attention to detail, for example, for a professional publishing or translations, you can actually choose the human-made transcription, which is an option that's reviewed by professional transcribers. And it comes at that slightly more premium price roll. Once it's set, HappyScribe basically does all the work for you. All you have to do is give it a moment to process your file. When it's done, head over to the all files tab and you'll see your completed transcript is ready to go. And that's it. It's as simple as that. Your video or audio file has been fully transcripted and neatly formatted for you. However, if you want to make some additional changes to that transcript that's been done, HappyScribe includes a powerful inbuilt editor. You can edit the text directly, highlight key sections, and even rename and adjust the speakers all right inside the transcript. And that's everything. Just some simple steps and HappyScribe does all the heavy lifting for you. No need to sit through hours of footage or listening to hours writing everything down when transcription can be done as simple as that.

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The speaker explains how to transcribe audio or video using HappyScribe: create a transcript, upload or link content (including YouTube or direct recording), choose language and transcription type (machine for speed or human for higher accuracy), wait for processing, then access the finished transcript in the All files tab and optionally refine it with the built-in editor (edit text, highlight sections, and manage speaker labels).
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How to Transcribe Audio/Video with HappyScribe
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  • Go to HappyScribe, click Create, and select Transcript to begin.
  • Upload an audio/video file, paste a YouTube link, or record directly in the platform.
  • Choose the language and pick machine transcription for speed or human transcription for higher accuracy.
  • After processing, find the finished transcript under the All files tab.
  • Use the built-in editor to correct text, highlight parts, and rename/adjust speakers.
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Positive: The tone is upbeat and reassuring, emphasizing ease of use, speed, and convenience while presenting premium options for higher accuracy.
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