How to transcribe an interview to text
Transcribing an interview by hand can take three to four times the length of the audio. For a journalist or researcher, that's hours you're not spending writing, analyzing, or preparing the next interview.
With Dolcenota you upload the recording and get the full transcript — with each speaker identified — in minutes. Then you can quote verbatim, search for a specific line, or ask the AI for a summary of the topics covered.
Transcribe an interview in 3 steps
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Upload the interview recording
Upload the file from your recorder, phone, or computer — mp3, m4a, wav and more — or record straight from Dolcenota.
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AI transcribes and separates interviewer and subject
Dolcenota identifies each speaker and you can name them, so quotes are attributed correctly. It detects English and Spanish automatically.
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Quote, search, and summarize
Read the transcript with timestamps, copy exact quotes, search any word, or ask the AI to summarize the key points. Export to TXT or PDF for your article or research.
Reliable quotes, attributed to who said them
Because the transcript is split by speaker, you know for sure what the subject said and what the interviewer asked, with no mixed-up voices or misattributed lines.
Each segment keeps its timestamp, so you can jump back to the original audio and verify a quote in seconds.
Built for real interviews
- Long or multi-session interviews: transcribe hours of audio with no trouble.
- Interviews with background noise or several people: diarization separates each speaker.
- Qualitative research: transcribe multiple interviews and compare themes with the AI's help.
Frequently asked questions
Does it tell the interviewer and subject apart?
Yes. Dolcenota separates the conversation by speaker and you can rename each person, so quotes are attributed to the right one.
Does it include timestamps?
Yes. The transcript keeps per-segment timestamps so you can jump back to the audio and verify any quote.
Is it accurate enough for journalism?
The transcription is high quality, but for verbatim quotes it's always wise to check against the original audio; timestamps make that fast.
Is it private and confidential?
Your content is stored encrypted and is never used to train AI models.
Which languages does it support?
English and Spanish, even mixed in the same interview.
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