Microsoft launched a new transcription service for its online version of Word this week. Transcribe in Word allows users to record live conversations with multiple speakers or upload prerecorded audio or even video files.
Transcription of live conversations takes place in the background and is generally completely quickly. Recordings may be made through a speakerphone, desktop microphone, built-in laptop microphone or through a device’s audio output for such sources as YouTube videos or online podcasts. Prerecorded material takes longer to transcribe.
