French focus groups, transcribed properly
French (français): European, Canadian (Québécois) and African French are transcribed by the same model. Liaisons and elisions (l', qu', j') are written out in standard orthography with accents intact.
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 French text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
Typical uses: Meetings, lectures and radio archives in France, Québec and West Africa.
Frequently asked
Can Whisper transcribe French focus groups?
Yes. European, Canadian (Québécois) and African French are transcribed by the same model. Liaisons and elisions (l', qu', j') are written out in standard orthography with accents intact.
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.