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UgoCT's avatar
UgoCT
Explorer | Level 4
2 months ago

Dropbox audio transcription feature

Hi, I have three questions to ask you:   1. I upload an audio file, I have Dropbox AI transcribe it into words, I see on the side that the text is divided in short paragraphs (I think breaking bet...
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UgoCT
Explorer | Level 4

.Word document (by Microsoft aka Microsoft Word). I will try pasting the transcription somewhere else and maybe it will maintaining the short paragraphs breaking (which I assume they signal  pauses and/or different people speaking).

 

I also still wonder if there is a better program (whether it is free or not) that transforms audio files into words --by better I mean more accurate than DropBox AI which I find quite good).

 

If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. I have also asked the IT guy from where I work. When he answers, assuming he does, I will paste here his answer (to this second question).

 

Thank you

DBX_Pedro's avatar
DBX_Pedro
Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
2 months ago

Hi UgoCT,

 

Thanks for reaching out. 

 

We'll check the information for you and get back to you with the feedback. 

 

I appreciate your patience while this is being reviewed. 

  • UgoCT's avatar
    UgoCT
    Explorer | Level 4
    2 months ago

    Hi Pedro,

    Something else should be improved: As of now only files up to 105 minutes get transcribed.

     

    I wonder if:

     

    a. this can be improved (extended).

     

    b. if it can't be improved in the very near future, if I can break a file into two.

     

    Also, please note that the issue of the transcript being kept as it appears in paragraphs when you paste into .Word has not been fixed.

     

    Thank you, Ugo

    • DBX_Pedro's avatar
      DBX_Pedro
      Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
      2 months ago

      Hi UgoCT,

       

      Thanks for reaching out.

       

      Regarding this last post, we would suggest creating an idea as a new post.

       

      This way it can be voted in order to determine if this idea can become a permanent fixture as suggested by you. 

       

      The team is still looking into the issue you reported and we will get back to you once this is resolved.

      • DBX_Pedro's avatar
        DBX_Pedro
        Icon for Community Manager rankCommunity Manager
        2 months ago

        Hey UgoCT,

         

        The team has come up with these steps for you:

        • If you’re on a Mac, just select the text you want to copy and then hit cmd+shift+v.
        • For Windows users, select the text and try ctrl+shift+v instead.

        Following these steps should help you keep the text formatted just the way you like it.

         

        Could you give it a try and let us know if it works?

         

        Hope this helps.

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