Hausa panels and roundtables, transcribed properly
Hausa (Harshen Hausa): Boko (Latin) script output with hooked letters (ɓ, ɗ, ƙ) preserved. English and Arabic loans are handled; plan a review pass for tone-dependent ambiguities.
Panel discussions in particular: Cross-talk is the hard case — clear turn-taking transcribes near-perfectly. Quotable highlights, session recaps and an archive attendees can search.
How it works
Record well
The house feed or a phone at the moderator's seat both work; more speakers means labels deserve a check.
Upload it
Drop the file into Whipscribe or paste a link. 30 minutes free daily, no signup to try.
Read & export
Speaker-labeled, timestamped Hausa text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
Typical uses: Radio archives (the Hausa radio sphere is huge), interviews, sermons.
Frequently asked
Can Whisper transcribe Hausa panels and roundtables?
Yes. Boko (Latin) script output with hooked letters (ɓ, ɗ, ƙ) preserved. English and Arabic loans are handled; plan a review pass for tone-dependent ambiguities.
How are speakers handled in a panel discussion?
Cross-talk is the hard case — clear turn-taking transcribes near-perfectly.
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.