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Practical guides on transcription, speaker diarization, subtitles, and privacy.
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July 18, 2026
How to Convert Video to MP3 (3 Ways)Convert video to MP3 free in your browser, with one ffmpeg command as a developer, or transcribe it instead if you want the words, not the audio.
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July 18, 2026
Legal Transcription for Recordings and DepositionsLegal transcription for depositions, hearings, and client calls: free speaker labels, an editor for exact corrections, and DOCX or PDF exports.
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July 17, 2026
Meeting Transcription Without a BotMeeting transcription without a bot joining your call: record with any tool, upload after, batch the week's meetings, and add summaries afterward.
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July 17, 2026
Medical Transcription for Dictation and InterviewsMedical transcription for clinical dictation and interviews: a specialized mode, saved vocabulary dictionaries, and private mode for sensitive recordings.
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July 16, 2026
SRT vs VTT: Which Subtitle Format Should You Use?SRT vs VTT: SRT is the plain-text default that opens almost anywhere; VTT is the HTML5 web standard. Format anatomy, player support, and free conversion.
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July 16, 2026
Lecture Transcription: Turn Classes Into Study NotesLecture transcription for useful study notes: free optional Insights add summaries, chapters, subject clusters, and cleanup to batches of recorded classes.
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July 15, 2026
Clean Verbatim vs Verbatim: What Actually ChangesClean verbatim vs verbatim isn't a setting you pick once. Free AI cleanup previews every change as a restorable span, so both styles come from one transcript.
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July 14, 2026
Proof of Deletion: What a Deletion Record Can ShowProof of deletion is what people search for. Hushscript's answer: a deletion receipt, a timestamped JSON record of what was removed and when, plus its limits.
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July 13, 2026
Batch Transcription: Transcribe a Folder at OnceBatch transcription for a folder: stage files, merge multi-part recordings, review options, and start when ready. Learn the current limits and pricing.
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July 12, 2026
Custom Vocabulary Transcription: Teach It Your TermsNames, product terms, and jargon trip up any transcriber. Saved dictionaries, prompt presets, and one-off keyterms fix that, and all three combine freely.
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July 10, 2026
Transcript File Formats: Which One Do You Need?Hushscript exports 21 transcript formats. Here's a quick guide to picking the right one for subtitles, office docs, data pipelines, editors, or archives.
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July 9, 2026
Private Transcription Mode: What It Does and SkipsPrivate mode transcribes with a browser-only password, skips the saved transcript, and returns a password-protected archive, including what it can't do.
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June 28, 2026
"Translate Audio to Text": What It Actually Means'Translate audio to text' usually means transcription: speech to text in the same language. Here's when it means that, and when you genuinely need translation.
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June 24, 2026
Speech to Text: How It Works and How to Do ItSpeech to text turns spoken audio into written words. A plain-English guide to how the technology works, recorded speech vs live dictation, and how to do it.
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June 21, 2026
How to Transcribe a Lecture (for Students)Transcribe a recorded lecture into study-ready notes. Mic placement, upload steps, a note-building method, accuracy tips, and pay-as-you-go costs for students.
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June 17, 2026
How to Create SRT Subtitles from a VideoCreate an SRT subtitle file from a video: what the format is, how to transcribe and export it, plus timing and line-length tips for clean, readable captions.
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June 13, 2026
How to Add Subtitles or Captions to a VideoAdd subtitles or captions to a video: generate them from the audio, choose a sidecar SRT or burned-in track, and publish them on web and social platforms.
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June 10, 2026
How to Transcribe a Zoom Meeting or RecordingTranscribe a Zoom meeting by uploading the saved recording, with no bot joining your call. Steps for local and cloud recordings, speaker labels, and privacy.
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June 6, 2026
How to Transcribe a Podcast and Make Show NotesTranscribe a podcast with free speaker labels for every host and guest, then turn the transcript into show notes with timestamped chapters, quotes and captions.
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June 3, 2026
How to Transcribe a Phone Call RecordingTranscribe a phone call recording with automatic speaker labels for both sides. Steps for recording, uploading, and handling call recordings privately.
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May 30, 2026
Why We Delete Your Audio After TranscriptionHushscript doesn't retain transcription audio after processing. What zero retention means, how removal works, and how to delete a saved transcript too.
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May 26, 2026
Transcription Without a Subscription: How PAYG WorksTranscription without a subscription uses prepaid minutes instead of recurring billing. See how Hushscript pay-as-you-go pricing fits irregular recording work.
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May 23, 2026
How to Transcribe an Interview (Privately)Transcribe an interview with automatic labels for interviewer and subject. Steps for consent, audio quality, quote-ready output, and keeping it private.
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May 19, 2026
Is It Safe to Upload Audio for Transcription?Uploading audio for transcription is safe when the tool is built for it. What happens to your file, the questions to ask, and how Hushscript limits exposure.
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May 15, 2026
Is There a Truly Free Transcription Tool?Free transcription tools differ on minute caps, exports, watermarks, and data use. Learn how to compare limits and where Hushscript's 30-minute trial fits.
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May 12, 2026
Speaker Diarization: How Speaker Labels WorkSpeaker diarization separates a recording into distinct speakers. Here is how it works in plain English, what affects accuracy, and how to relabel speakers.
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May 8, 2026
How to Transcribe Any Audio File to TextTranscribe any audio file to text: MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, OGG and more, with free speaker labels. One method for every format, plus accuracy tips.
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May 5, 2026
Convert M4A / Apple Voice Memo to Text, PrivatelyTurn an M4A or Apple Voice Memo into text privately, with speaker labels. The audio is deleted after transcription. Works on iPhone and Mac, free to start.
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May 1, 2026
How to Convert an MP4 Video to Text, PrivatelyConvert an MP4 to text without uploading the video. The audio is extracted in your browser. Get a speaker-labeled transcript or SRT subtitles, free to start.
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April 27, 2026
How to Convert a WAV File to Text (Free to Try)Convert a WAV file to text with automatic speaker labels. Best settings for accuracy, how to handle large WAV files, and how to export the transcript clean.
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April 24, 2026
How to Transcribe a Long Recording (2+ Hours)Transcribe a multi-hour recording in one upload – up to 10 hours, no file-size limit – with speaker labels and prepaid pricing. See steps and an example.
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April 20, 2026
How to Convert MP3 to Text (Free, with Speakers)Convert an MP3 to text in three steps, with automatic speaker labels. A worked example, what bitrate means for accuracy, troubleshooting, and how to export.