ICSI Meeting Corpus

by ICSI Berkeley

Need a transcript, not a dataset? Drop the file here.

The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.

72h research-meeting recordings — diarization and meeting-ASR alternative to AMI.

LDC, OpenSLR  ·  free

TL;DR

Best for diarization and meeting-ASR robustness; predates AMI but still cited. Pricing: free.

Category
Open source
Pricing
free
Platforms
LDC, OpenSLR

What it is

The ICSI Meeting Corpus is 72 hours of real research-group meetings at ICSI Berkeley, fully transcribed and diarized. Older sibling to AMI. License: CC BY 4.0 via OpenSLR.

Best for: Diarization and meeting-ASR robustness; predates AMI but still cited.
Watch out for: CC BY 4.0 (audio) · research-meeting domain (non-acted) · variable participant counts. Cite: Janin et al., ICASSP 2003.

Install / use

Go to ICSI Meeting Corpus www.openslr.org

What people actually do with ICSI Meeting Corpus-style transcription

The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.

Turn recorded calls into searchable notesThe recording exists, the answer is in it, and nobody will scrub an hour to find the ninety seconds that matter.…200 calls a month ≈ $48Write SOPs from how-we-do-it recordingsProcess knowledge lives in someone's screen recording and leaves when they do.…40 recordings ≈ $6.40Transcribe every new file in a Drive folderFiles accumulate in a folder nobody opens, and the knowledge in them is invisible to search.…≈ $0.29 per audio hour on the $24 pack

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Features

Speaker diarizationYes
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported1
HIPAA eligibleNo

ICSI Meeting Corpus vs Whipscribe

FeatureICSI Meeting CorpusWhipscribe
CategoryOpen sourceTranscription APIs
Pricingfree$6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free
Speaker identificationYesNamed in the summary, key quotes and chapters
Word timestampsYesYes
StreamingNoNo
Languages199
PlatformsLDC, OpenSLRWeb, API, MCP

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Frequently asked about ICSI Meeting Corpus

Is ICSI Meeting Corpus free?

Yes. ICSI Meeting Corpus is free and open source.

Does ICSI Meeting Corpus work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

ICSI Meeting Corpus runs on LDC and OpenSLR. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond LDC and OpenSLR.

How do I install ICSI Meeting Corpus?

Download the installer for your platform from https://www.openslr.org/106/ # ICSI Meeting Corpus via OpenSLR. No terminal needed.

How many languages does ICSI Meeting Corpus support?

ICSI Meeting Corpus lists 1 languages.

Does ICSI Meeting Corpus identify different speakers?

Yes — ICSI Meeting Corpus has speaker diarization, so a two-person interview comes back with each speaker labelled.

Does ICSI Meeting Corpus give word-level timestamps?

Yes — ICSI Meeting Corpus produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.

Can ICSI Meeting Corpus transcribe live audio?

No — ICSI Meeting Corpus works on finished files, not a live stream.

Is ICSI Meeting Corpus HIPAA compliant?

ICSI Meeting Corpus does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.

What are the limitations of ICSI Meeting Corpus?

CC BY 4.0 (audio) · research-meeting domain (non-acted) · variable participant counts. Cite: Janin et al., ICASSP 2003.

Who is ICSI Meeting Corpus best for?

Diarization and meeting-ASR robustness; predates AMI but still cited.

Does ICSI Meeting Corpus run offline?

ICSI Meeting Corpus runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.

Can I use ICSI Meeting Corpus in the browser?

No — ICSI Meeting Corpus is a LDC and OpenSLR application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.

Who makes ICSI Meeting Corpus?

ICSI Meeting Corpus is made by ICSI Berkeley.

What kind of tool is ICSI Meeting Corpus?

In this directory ICSI Meeting Corpus is filed under dataset as a open-source tool.

What are the alternatives to ICSI Meeting Corpus?

There is a side-by-side page at /tools/icsi-alternatives comparing ICSI Meeting Corpus with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.

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