Press conferences and briefings

Transcribe a press conference into quotable text.

Upload the recording or paste a public YouTube link of the broadcast. You get the briefing as text with speaker labels and word-level timestamps, so every quote can be checked against the audio. Files up to 10 hours or 5 GB; files over 500 MB continue on the upload page.

Speaker labels included Word-level timestamps TXT/DOCX/SRT/VTT/JSON/MD Up to 10 hours or 5 GB per file

How it works

From the podium to a checked quote.

Built for the moment after the briefing ends and the story needs filing.

1

Upload or paste

Drop your recording here (up to 500 MB; larger files continue on the upload page) or paste the public YouTube link of the broadcast.

2

Search for the line

Search a name, number or phrase. Every match shows its timestamp, so you can read the answer in context.

3

Check and export

Listen at the timestamp to confirm the wording, then export DOCX or TXT for the story, or SRT and VTT for the video.

Who uses it

Reporters and communications teams need the same thing: the exact words.

A press conference is only useful once the quotes are pulled out and checked.

Journalists on deadline

Find the answer you need without replaying the whole briefing, then confirm the wording at its word-level timestamp before it goes into print.

Communications teams

Publish a transcript of the briefing next to the video, and keep a record of exactly what your spokesperson said.

Video editors

Use timestamps to find the clip for a news package, and export SRT or VTT to caption the published video.

A record of briefings

Transcripts stay in your searchable library, so you can check what was said on a topic at earlier briefings.

Getting quotes right

Automatic transcripts are fast. Quotes still deserve a listen.

A few habits keep speed from turning into a correction notice.

Record the podium feed

A press feed or the broadcast audio is far cleaner than a phone held up at the back of the room.

Expect faint questions

Reporters' questions from the floor are often off microphone. The answers from the podium usually transcribe more clearly than the questions.

Listen before you quote

Names, figures and short negations are where a mishearing matters most. Always check a quote against the audio at its timestamp.

Note the speakers

Speakers are labelled automatically. Note which label is the spokesperson and which are officials taking questions.

Pricing

What a briefing costs to transcribe.

A pack from $4 opens the full transcript, and anyone can preview instantly with no signup. After that, one-time packs cost $8 for 1,000 minutes, $12 for 2,000 minutes or $24 for 5,000 minutes. Credits never expire and there is no subscription: about $0.29 to $0.48 per audio hour, depending on the pack.

BriefingLength$8 pack$12 pack$24 pack
30-minute briefing30 min$0.24$0.18about $0.14
1-hour press conference60 min$0.48$0.36about $0.29
22 daily 30-minute briefings660 min$5.28$3.96about $3.17

Costs are the share of each pack the recordings use. A month of daily 30-minute briefings is 660 minutes, inside one $8 pack. See pricing.

FAQ

Press conference transcription, answered.

How do I transcribe a press conference?

Upload the recording on this page or paste a public YouTube link of the broadcast. You get text with speaker labels and word-level timestamps, which you can export as TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, JSON or MD.

Can I use the transcript for direct quotes?

Yes, after checking. Search for the line, open it at its word-level timestamp and listen to confirm the exact wording, especially names and numbers.

Will it separate the spokesperson from reporters?

Voices get automatic speaker labels such as Speaker 1 and Speaker 2. Questions asked away from a microphone can be faint or incomplete, so check those passages.

The briefing was streamed on YouTube. Can I use the link?

Yes, once the stream has ended and the video is public. Public YouTube videos mostly work; if a link fails, download the video and upload the file instead.

Can I caption the briefing video?

Yes. Export SRT or VTT caption files and upload them with the video.

What does it cost?

A pack from $4 opens the full transcript. After that, a 1-hour press conference costs $0.48 on the $8 pack, $0.36 on the $12 pack, or about $0.29 on the $24 pack. Credits never expire.

Can I search earlier briefings?

Yes. Transcripts stay in your searchable library, so you can find what was said on a topic at a previous press conference.

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