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File Transcription

Transcribe offline audio and video files locally with optional translation.

Dicty includes a batch audio and video file transcriber powered by the local Dicty Engine.

Supported Media Formats#

Batch Audio & Video File Transcription

  • Audio Formats: .mp3, .wav, .m4a, .aac, .flac, .ogg
  • Video Formats: .mp4, .mov, .mkv, .webm, .avi

How to Transcribe a File#

  1. Open Settings (⌘ ,) → Transcribe.
  2. Drag and drop any media file onto the dashed drop zone (or click Browse Files...).
  3. Model Override (Optional): Select a specific model (e.g. Large V3 Turbo or Cloud Whisper 1) or use your system default.
  4. Language: Leave on Auto Detect or select the spoken language.
  5. Target Language: Select Same as Audio or choose a language for instant LLM translation.
  6. Click Transcribe File.
StepActionDescription
1. Select FileDrag & Drop or BrowseLoad any supported audio or video file (.mp3, .wav, .mp4, .mov, etc.).
2. ConfigureModel & Language OverrideChoose a specific local model or cloud model, and set source / target languages.
3. TranscribeLocal Engine ExtractionProgress percentage is displayed in real-time during audio extraction and ASR.
4. ExportCopy to ClipboardResulting transcript is displayed in the built-in editor and recorded in History.
  1. Once complete, your transcript appears in the editor. Click Copy to Clipboard to export.

Student Lectures & AI Study Notes#

Dicty is frequently used by students and researchers who don't want to waste energy writing down lectures by hand. Instead of splitting focus between listening and scribbling:

  1. Record the Class: Record with your phone's voice memo app or save seminar video files.
  2. Drop & Transcribe: Drag the .m4a or .mp3 into Dicty. Multi-hour lectures transcribe locally with zero audio duration limits and 100% privacy.
  3. AI Summarization Prompt: Paste the verbatim transcript into your connected AI (Local Ollama, LM Studio, Claude, or ChatGPT) using this prompt:
You are an expert academic tutor. Below is the transcript of a university lecture. 
Please organize this into high-yield study notes:
1. Executive Summary: The 3 biggest ideas covered in this lecture.
2. Structured Outline: Chronological lecture breakdown with headers and bullet points.
3. Key Formulas & Definitions: Exact terminology and mathematical expressions.
4. Exam Revision Flashcards: 5 question-and-answer pairs testing deep conceptual understanding.
  1. Save to Personal Vault: Export directly into Obsidian, Notion, or Markdown notes for exam revision.