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How to Transcribe a Lecture

To transcribe a lecture, record it live with the LiteScribe desktop or mobile app, or upload the audio or video recording afterwards. LiteScribe turns the class into accurate, timestamped text with an AI summary and topic tags, works in 100+ languages, and can run fully offline on the desktop app, ideal for study notes and revision.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Record or upload the lecture

    Record the class live in the LiteScribe mobile or desktop app, or upload an existing audio or video recording of the lecture in any common format.

  2. 2

    Get timestamped text

    LiteScribe transcribes the lecture into clean, searchable text with timestamps on every line, so you can jump straight to the moment a concept was explained.

  3. 3

    Summarize for revision

    Use the AI summary and topic tags to turn a long lecture into concise study notes, then ask AI questions across the material to test your understanding.

  4. 4

    Save and review

    Export to DOCX, PDF, or TXT for your study documents, or keep the transcript searchable so you can find any definition or example in seconds.

Doing this without uploading anything

The steps above use the LiteScribe cloud, which is the quickest way to get a transcript back. There is a second route for material you would rather not upload: once the recording is saved as a file, the desktop app supports on-device transcription on your own CPU or GPU. It is a desktop feature for Windows, macOS and Linux, and it needs a one-time model download. See what Local Mode runs on your machine for the setup.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Record the lecture in the LiteScribe mobile or desktop app, or upload a recording. It transcribes the class into timestamped, searchable text with an AI summary and topic tags that you can turn into revision notes.

Yes. Upload the audio or video file, or paste a link to a recorded lecture, and LiteScribe extracts the audio and produces a full transcript with timestamps and a summary.

Yes. Every lecture transcript is fully searchable with timestamps on each line, so you can find and revisit exactly where a topic, definition, or example was covered.

Yes. On the desktop app, Local Mode transcribes lectures entirely on-device with an on-device AI engine, so nothing is sent to a third-party service. This suits sensitive or unpublished course material.

Yes. With 100+ languages and automatic detection, LiteScribe transcribes lectures in nearly any major language, and can translate the transcript on Pro and Business plans.

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