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Quick Start: Your First Transcription

Get started with TranscribeNext in under 5 minutes. Upload your first file and get results.

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TranscribeNext Team
Updated Jan 15, 2025

Welcome to TranscribeNext! This guide will walk you through creating your first transcription in just a few simple steps.

Pro Tip

Before you start, make sure you have an audio or video file ready. We support all major formats: MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WebM (audio) and MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, FLV, MPEG (video).

  1. 1Sign up or log in to your account
  2. 2Click the "Upload" button or press U on your keyboard
  3. 3Drag and drop your file or click to browse
  4. 4Select your language (auto-detect is enabled by default)
  5. 5Click "Start Transcription"
  6. 6Wait for processing (usually takes 1/4 of audio duration)
  7. 7View your completed transcription

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What happens next?

Once you upload your file, our AI starts processing it immediately. You'll see a progress bar showing the transcription status. When it's done, you can view, edit, and export your transcription.

Pro Tip

Pro tip: You can continue browsing or upload more files while your first transcription is processing!

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