Amharic focus groups, transcribed properly
Amharic (አማርኛ): Ge’ez-script (fidel) output in standard Amharic. Plan a review pass; names and religious vocabulary deserve checking.
Focus groups in particular: Diarization untangles overlapping voices better than session notes ever will. Coded excerpts, participant quotes and themes you can defend.
How it works
Record well
Seat the microphone centrally, and have participants say their name once at the start.
Upload it
Drop the file into Whipscribe or paste a link. 30 minutes free daily, no signup to try.
Read & export
Speaker-labeled, timestamped Amharic text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
Typical uses: Sermons, interviews, diaspora radio and oral history.
Frequently asked
Can Whisper transcribe Amharic focus groups?
Yes. Ge’ez-script (fidel) output in standard Amharic. Plan a review pass; names and religious vocabulary deserve checking.
How are speakers handled in a focus group?
Diarization untangles overlapping voices better than session notes ever will.
How much does it cost?
About 3.3¢ per audio minute (~$2 an hour), 30 minutes free every day, no signup to try.
Is my recording private?
Yes — private infrastructure, never sent to a third-party AI service, no training on uploads. Always get participants' consent before recording.