Oral History Transcription for Archives and Research
Turn long-form life history interviews, archive recordings, and family stories into readable transcripts for search and preservation.
Instant access. No credit card required.
Sign up is required before uploading or transcribing.
Upload audio or video files you have permission to process, especially when interviews include personal history.
Preserve spoken history in text
Oral histories often contain names, places, dates, and memories that are hard to revisit in audio alone. Transcripts make those stories easier to search, quote, and preserve.
Good fit for
- Life history interviews
- Museum archives
- Family history
- Community memory projects
- Historical research
What the Transcript Helps With
Archive access
Create text that researchers and families can search without listening to every minute.
Quote review
Find exact passages for exhibits, articles, family books, or metadata.
Long interviews
Handle extended conversations and multi-part recordings with practical exports.
Upload-Based Workflow
These pages are written for uploaded audio or video files. For video platforms, export a file you are allowed to process instead of pasting a video-page URL.
- Digitize or export the oral history recording as a supported audio or video file.
- Upload the file and generate a transcript.
- Review proper names, places, dates, and sensitive personal details before archiving or sharing.
Common Issues and Fixes
Older recordings
Noise, tape artifacts, and room echo can reduce accuracy, so verify important passages.
Proper names and places
Review names manually before using the transcript as archive metadata.
Related Workflows
FAQ
Can I transcribe family history recordings?
Yes. Upload the recording file and export the transcript for preservation or editing.
Does it work with old audio?
Often yes, but accuracy depends on audio clarity. Important names and dates should be reviewed.
Can I export to PDF?
Yes. PDF and DOCX exports are useful for review copies and archives.
Start oral history transcription today
Upload an audio or video file, generate a transcript, and export it in the format your workflow needs.
Instant access. No credit card required.
Sign up is required before uploading or transcribing.
Free Plan
$0
No credit card required
- 3 transcriptions per day
- Max 35 minutes per file
- Max 50 MB per file
- First transcript summary included
- Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT
Pro Plan
$9.99
per month - or $5.99/mo billed annually (save 40%)
- Unlimited transcriptions
- Max 10 hours per file
- Max 1 GB per file
- Higher-quality speaker labels
- Transcript summaries
- Priority support
No credit card needed for trial