How to summarize transcripts using Transcribe

Ever feel overwhelmed by lengthy transcripts and wish you could get straight to the point? Whether you're a busy professional, a diligent student, or a hard-working content creator, wading through pages of notes or hours of recordings can really slow you down.

That's where Transcribe comes in.

With our AI-powered transcript summarizer, you can turn those long-winded transcripts into concise, easy-to-read summaries in seconds. Let's dive into how you can use Transcribe to make your life a whole lot easier.

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• What is a transcript summary?
• Benefits of using Transcribe for transcript summaries
• Who benefits from Transcribe's AI summaries?
• How to summarize transcripts using Transcribe

What is a transcript summary?

A transcript summary is a concise version of a full transcript, pulling out the most important information. By condensing lengthy audio or video transcriptions, transcript summaries allow you to quickly grasp the main ideas without having to read the entire transcript.

What are the three types of transcript summaries on Transcribe?

Different tasks call for different types of summaries. That's why Transcribe offers three summary formats to suit your needs:

• Summary - A short, paragraph-style overview that captures the key themes of the transcript.
• Key Points - A quick, bullet-pointed list of the most important takeaways, ideal for fast scanning.
• Structured Summary - A more detailed breakdown with clearly labeled sections, such as main arguments, action items, decisions made, and challenges or concerns raised.

Each format is designed to help you get the information you need, fast, whether you're reviewing a meeting, analyzing an interview, or pulling out insights from a lecture.

Learn more about the various transcript summary formats offered by Transcribe.

Benefits of using Transcribe for transcript summaries

Using the latest in AI technology, Transcribe's AI transcript summarizer provides you with clear, concise summaries in seconds. Here are the main benefits of using Transcribe to summarize your video and audio transcripts:

Saves time and boosts productivity

With Transcribe, our AI handles the summarizing, freeing up time for you to spend on other, more important tasks. Thanks to our AI transcript summaries, you can get straight to the key points - whether you prefer a paragraph overview, bullet list, or structured breakdown - without having to read through long transcripts.

Keeps everyone on the same page

Our transcript summaries mean that you can share key information with everyone that needs it. No matter how busy they are, these concise summaries mean they can stay up to date with the latest information.

Enhances accessibility

We believe in making information accessible for everyone. Clear and concise summaries ensure that everyone - including non-native speakers - can easily understand the content.

Supports over 120 languages

Transcribe summarizes content in more than 120 languages - no matter the language of your original transcript. If the transcript is in English, for example, you can generate summaries in French, Spanish, Mandarin, and more to make your content accessible to a wider audience.

Streamlines workflows

Transcribe integrates with popular tools like Zoom, Gmail, and Google Drive for a seamless and efficient transcription workflow. Everything works together effortlessly, so you can focus on what you do best.

Who benefits from Transcribe's AI summaries?

Businesses

Businesses use the transcript summary feature to keep their teams in the loop with quick, concise summaries of meeting minutes and conference calls. They also use the feature to generate summaries in multiple languages to improve communication with international employees, partners, and clients.

Students

Students use the transcript summary feature to enhance their study materials. By generating concise AI summaries of lectures and seminars, they can focus on learning and understanding, rather than transcribing and summarizing.

Academics

Academics use the transcript summary feature to streamline their research process by efficiently summarizing research discussions and academic conferences.

Journalists

Journalists use the transcript summary feature to speed up their news reporting by creating brief AI summaries of interviews and press conferences. This helps them get the essential details out fast, so they can break the news first.

Podcasters

Podcasters use the transcript summary feature to make their episodes more accessible with clear, concise summaries. Summaries also help them to engage their audience by providing the highlights at a glance.

How to summarize transcripts using Transcribe

1. Transcribe your audio or video file

Upload your audio or video file to the Transcribe app or the online editor, or use our live transcription feature.

Check out our guide on how to transcribe audio or how to transcribe video for step-by-step instructions.

2. Open the transcript and click AI extras

Click the diamond icon (in the bottom right of the online editor or the top left of the app) to open the AI Extras menu.

3. Click the Add button next to your preferred summary feature

Choose from Summary, Key Points, or Structured Summary depending on the level of detail you need.

4. Click Summarize

Choose your desired language for the summary, then click Summarize.

5. Your transcript summary is ready!

6. Edit, export, or share your transcript summary

Once the summary is ready, you can edit it, export it, or share it with others in your preferred format - with or without timestamps.

Ready to get a transcript summary?

Say goodbye to information overload and hello to efficiency! Try our AI-powered transcript summarizer today and see for yourself how much time you can save.

Download the Transcribe app or launch the online editor to get started.