Lecture Transcription and Study Notes From Your Recordings
The problem
A lecture moves faster than anyone can write. You either keep your eyes on the notes and miss the explanation, or listen closely and end up with gaps. A recording solves half of it, but an hour of audio is not something you want to replay before an exam. You need the lecture in text, in order, with the topics laid out so you can find the part you missed.
How auraScribe helps
- Record or upload: Record a lecture you are allowed to record on your laptop or phone, or upload an audio or video file you already have.
- A full transcript with timestamps: Read the lecture in order and jump to the matching moment in the audio when something is unclear.
- A structured summary: The key topics laid out as an outline, to read before you go into the transcript. Review it against the transcript and the audio.
- Long recordings: Lectures of an hour or more are processed in segments and continued automatically until the recording ends.
- Research interviews too: For a dissertation, interviews are transcribed with the speakers separated, and you can correct speaker labels before you quote.
What you'll see
- A transcript with timestamps, so you can find the section on a topic and replay only that part of the recording.
- A summary that lists the topics in the order the lecturer covered them, for you to check against your own notes.
- Assignments or deadlines the lecturer mentioned are pulled out as next steps, each with its transcript line so you can verify the date.
- In a research interview, a speaker-attributed transcript where you correct the labels before you quote a passage.
About where your files are stored
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Frequently asked questions
Am I allowed to record a lecture?
Only with the permission of the lecturer or the institution. Many courses have rules about recording, and some forbid it. Ask first, follow your institution's policy, and do not share a recording or transcript beyond what you are allowed to. You must be at least 16 years old to use auraScribe, as the terms state.
Is it free for students?
There is a 14-day free trial, no card required. After the trial you need a plan to keep using auraScribe. See the pricing page for the current plans.
Which languages does it work with?
Transcription automatically detects the spoken language, using a speech model that covers about 100 languages (accuracy varies by language). The auraScribe app, its summaries and its analysis are available in nine languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Greek and Polish. Try a short recording during the free trial and review the transcript before you rely on it.
Can it handle a long lecture?
Yes. Long recordings are processed in segments and continued automatically until the recording ends, and the transcript carries timestamps. Review the transcript against the audio for anything you plan to cite.
Does it make quizzes or flashcards?
No. auraScribe produces a transcript and a structured summary. It does not generate quizzes, flashcards or grades.