How To Unleash Transcriptional Pains through YouTube Automated Audio Transcribing.

Yes, automatically transcribing audio file using YouTube. 

It is a situation almost every transcriber finds themselves. You have a very clear audio file. You load it on your automated transcribing software hoping it to process and give you a document which is easier to edit. But which results do you get? A paper with foreign words which are not even related to the file you are transcribing.

A disappointing moment!!! 
You hear peers saying “I use YouTube to transcribe my audio files.” With less time than the duration it takes to for a cube of ice to melt on exposure to heat, you are on YouTube. Oops! You can only upload video files. You are like “how can I make a video from this audio, should I request the client for it?”

 Relax. Here are the baby steps to automatically transcribing audio file using YouTube:

Step 1: Covert your audio into a video

Naturally, YouTube is a video- sharing platform. For you to use it to transcribe your audio files, you must ensure they are video files.You are wondering, “Do I need to make a video yet I don’t have the idea on about video making?” worry no more.

To convert your audio file into a video:(watch the video for a practical demo)

i.    Log in on tunestotube.com.  By virtual, the website is an affiliate of Google meaning you only need your Gmail account to sign in.

ii.    Upload your audio file.

iii.    Upload or select the background image.

iv.    After uploading the two, ensure the video genre is music.

v.    Confirm you’re not a robot.

vi.    Click ‘Create video’ icon.        

Now wait for the video to be processed (the processing duration depending on the size of the file and your internet speed), and you will get a link to your video on YouTube.

Step 2: Select the closed capitations “CC” language for your subtitles for your video

By default, YouTube automatically creates subtitles on any file uploaded on it using Google voice recognition machine. However, you have to select the langue for the subtitles. To do this, all you need is to click the “cc” icon choose the language.

Now take a break, wait for YouTube to do what it knows best and generate subtitles for you.

Step 3: Copy the subtitles, edit and format them

To check whether the subtitles have been processed, go back to your videos, open the video and click the “CC” icon. Here, you will view the subtitles appearing on the screen as you play it. 

Now, you have the subtitles. The automatic transcription of audio file YouTube enters the final phase by transforming the subtitles into a particular file as per the client request. There are two options:

The first option is copying the subtitles as they are and remove the timestamps as well as structuring it into paragraphs. However, it may be a tedious job. The next option is using caption editing platforms. One of the recommend platforms is DIY captions.  DIY caption is preferable as it provides editing option where you can edit and format your document before transferring it to transcription board. However, to use this site, ensure the video is public viewable.

Now, copy and paste your YouTube link on the DIY caption and click go. Wow! You have your document. Edit it. Format it, transfer it to your transcription board, and finally wire it to your client.

What next? Wait for cash and excellent rating of your work.

That’s all about automatically transcribing audio files using YouTube.

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