What is DS2, and how do you transcribe it?
DS2 (Digital Speech Standard v2) is an audio format you'll typically find from modern dictation hardware. DSS's successor (DSS Pro) with better compression and optional encryption. Whipscribe decodes it directly; for an encrypted file, enter the file's password when you upload it.
To turn it into text you don't need to convert anything first — upload the DS2 file (or paste a link) and Whipscribe returns a clean transcript with speaker labels and per-word timestamps, exportable to TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX. Everything runs on private infrastructure that never hands your file to a third-party AI service.
How to transcribe DS2 in 3 steps
Add your DS2
Upload the DS2 file or paste a link. Free instant preview, no signup to try.
We process it
We read the audio and Whisper transcribes the speech privately.
Read & export
Speaker-labeled, timestamped text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
Frequently asked
How do I transcribe a DS2 file?
Upload the DS2 file or paste a link. Whipscribe reads the audio directly. You get timestamped, speaker-labeled text in minutes.
Do I need to convert it first?
No — Whipscribe reads DS2 directly, so there's no need to convert to MP3 or WAV.
How much does it cost?
A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. Preview any transcript instantly with no signup; a pack from $4 opens the full transcript, no account needed. After that, one-time credit packs: $8 for 1,000 minutes, $12 for 2,000 minutes or $24 for 5,000 minutes, and credits never expire.
Is my file private?
Yes — private infrastructure, never sent to a third-party transcription service, no training on uploads. Delete anytime.