Transcribe · Hausa · YouTube video

Transcribe Hausa YouTube videos to text.

For creators and researchers. Upload the recording (or paste a link) and get an accurate Hausa transcript with speaker labels and timestamps in minutes — private by default.

Hausa YouTube videos, 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.

YouTube videos in particular: Word-level timing produces accurate captions, not just a wall of text. SRT captions, descriptions and quotable moments with timestamps.

How it works

1

Record well

Paste the video link — no download needed.

2

Upload it

Drop the file into Whipscribe or paste a link. 30 minutes free daily, no signup to try.

3

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 YouTube videos?

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 youtube video?

Word-level timing produces accurate captions, not just a wall of text.

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.

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Transcribe your Hausa youtube video.

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