These tips will help you get the most accurate transcriptions and make your recordings easier to review.
1
Speak clearly and at a moderate pace
On-device recognition performs best when speech is clear and unhurried. Rapid speech or heavy accents can reduce accuracy.
On-device recognition performs best when speech is clear and unhurried. Rapid speech or heavy accents can reduce accuracy.
2
Minimise background noise
A quiet environment significantly improves transcription accuracy. Background conversations, music, or fan noise can cause errors.
A quiet environment significantly improves transcription accuracy. Background conversations, music, or fan noise can cause errors.
3
Use markers freely
Markers are instant and free to insert — they do not interrupt recording. Use them liberally to flag anything you want to return to, no matter how minor. A well-marked recording is far easier to review.
Markers are instant and free to insert — they do not interrupt recording. Use them liberally to flag anything you want to return to, no matter how minor. A well-marked recording is far easier to review.
4
Name recordings descriptively
Use names like "Team Meeting 14 May" or "Lecture 3 Cell Biology" rather than "Recording 4". Descriptive names save time when searching through a long list.
Use names like "Team Meeting 14 May" or "Lecture 3 Cell Biology" rather than "Recording 4". Descriptive names save time when searching through a long list.
5
Review recordings promptly
Listen back and add or refine markers while the content is still fresh. Detailed annotation is much easier when you remember what was said.
Listen back and add or refine markers while the content is still fresh. Detailed annotation is much easier when you remember what was said.
Microphone tips
- Hold your device naturally — do not cover the microphone with your hand or case.
- For lectures or meetings, position your device closer to the speaker if possible.
- Wired or wireless headsets with built-in microphones can improve quality in noisy environments.