Japanese panels and roundtables, transcribed properly
Japanese (日本語): Output is written Japanese with kanji/kana chosen from context — not romaji. Sentence segmentation works despite Japanese not using spaces; word-level timestamps still map each token to the audio for subtitles.
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 Japanese text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.
Typical uses: Meeting notes, podcast show notes, lesson archives.
Frequently asked
Can Whisper transcribe Japanese panels and roundtables?
Yes. Output is written Japanese with kanji/kana chosen from context — not romaji. Sentence segmentation works despite Japanese not using spaces; word-level timestamps still map each token to the audio for subtitles.
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.