How to Transcribe Audio on Mac (Speech-To-Text)

Name: How to Transcribe Audio on Mac (Speech-To-Text)
Uploaded: 2022-04-08T01:00:01.000Z
Duration: 6 min 20 s
Description: In this video I go over how you can transcribe your audio to text on Mac. I will show you how to use the built in feature on Mac using a quick shortcut. I will also go over some of the caveats with using text-to-speech.

How to Easily Transcribe Audio on Your Mac

In this video, we will learn how to transcribe audio on a Mac using the built-in feature. We will cover the setup process, discuss some caveats, and provide step-by-step instructions.

Setting Up Dictation on Your Mac

Open System Preferences either from the dock or by clicking on the Apple icon in the top left corner.

Click on "Keyboard" and then select "Dictation" from the top menu bar.

Enable dictation and choose your microphone preference (automatic selection or external microphone).

Set up a shortcut key for activating dictation (e.g., pressing control key twice).

Transcribing Audio Using Dictation

Open a word processing software (e.g., Word) and create a new blank document.

Use the shortcut key you set up to activate dictation (e.g., press control key twice).

Start speaking, and your words will be converted into text in real-time.

Caveats of Dictation

Dictation may not be perfect and can have hiccups with fast or unclear audio.

It does not automatically add punctuation such as periods or commas.

However, despite these limitations, dictation can save a lot of time compared to typing everything out manually.

By following these steps, you can easily transcribe audio on your Mac using the built-in dictation feature.

Video description

In this video I go over how you can transcribe your audio to text on Mac. I will show you how to use the built in feature on Mac using a quick shortcut. I will also go over some of the caveats with using text-to-speech.