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17 Oct 2023

How to convert videos into word documents

Video content is king, but text documents remain essential for accessibility, SEO, and content repurposing. Converting videos into word documents is a powerful way to enhance the reach and impact of your multimedia content. Ambercript, your transcription and subtitling partner, offers an innovative solution to seamlessly transform videos into text. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of video-to-text conversion, compare traditional and automated transcription methods, walk you through the process, and highlight the benefits of using Ambercript’s services.

The importance of video-to-text conversion

Video content is everywhere, but its potential is limited without accompanying text. Converting videos to word documents is vital for several reasons:

Accessibility – Bridging the inclusivity gap

By providing transcripts alongside your videos, you open the doors to inclusivity. Individuals with hearing impairments can read along, ensuring they don’t miss out on valuable content. This approach aligns with universal design principles, making your content accessible to everyone.

SEO optimization – boosting discoverability and ranking

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the lifeblood of online visibility, and search engine crawlers struggle to understand video content. As a result, your videos may not rank as high as text-based content. Converting videos into word documents allows search engines to index your content effectively. 

Content repurposing – Unlocking endless possibilities

Transcripts of your videos serve as a treasure trove of source material for various content forms. Whether you’re repurposing content into blog posts, articles, ebooks, or social media posts, transcripts make it easier to transform your video content into multiple formats.

Time savings – The efficiency of reading

When you provide word documents alongside videos, you empower your audience with a choice. Some may prefer to watch the video, while others may opt to skim through the text for quicker consumption. This flexibility ensures that your content caters to varying audience needs, enhancing overall engagement.

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Traditional transcription vs. Automated transcription

When it comes to the conversion of videos into text, you have choices: traditional human-made transcription and automated transcription. Each approach offers distinct advantages and limitations. Let’s delve deeper into these methods:

Traditional Transcription

Traditional transcription relies on human transcriptionists who listen to the audio in the video and manually transcribe it into text. This method is renowned for its precision, offering a level of accuracy that automated solutions may find challenging to match. Human transcribers can capture nuances, accents, and contextual elements that automated systems sometimes struggle with. However, the high level of accuracy in traditional transcription comes at a cost, both in terms of time and money. 

Automated Transcription

In contrast, automated transcription leverages the power of artificial intelligence (AI) and speech recognition technology. It’s a fast and cost-effective solution for converting videos into text. AI can process vast amounts of content in a fraction of the time it would take a human transcriber. This rapid turnaround is especially valuable when dealing with large volumes of video content.

However, automated transcription systems, while efficient, may lack the human touch and nuanced understanding that human transcribers bring. They can sometimes misinterpret accents, mumble, or background noise, resulting in minor inaccuracies.

Ambercript’s unique approach

Ambercript’s mission is to bridge the gap between these two methods, providing a solution that combines the best of both worlds. We start with AI-driven transcription for rapid speed and cost-effectiveness. After the AI transcription, our expert human proofreaders step in. They meticulously review and refine the text, ensuring that it not only reflects the spoken content accurately but also addresses any nuances, accents, and contextual elements. This critical human touch enhances the accuracy and overall quality of the transcription. With Ambercript, you can trust that your video content is accurately transcribed and ready for a wide range of applications.

How to begin your journey with Ambercript

Are you excited to embark on your transcription adventure with Ambercript?

Joining us is a straightforward process, and here’s a step-by-step guide to get you started:

1. Upload Your Audio or Video File

Begin by visiting our website and securely uploading your audio or video files. Our system accommodates a wide range of content, including audio clips, recorded phone conversations, audiobooks, and any other digital files.

Select Your Preferred Language

Specify the language in which you’d like your text to be transcribed. Our team of language specialists consists of native speakers who ensure the utmost accuracy, whether you need a polished document or an exact verbatim transcript.

2. Choose Your Transcription Style

Next, choose between automated or manual transcription. You have the freedom to decide how you want your content transcribed. Opt for our human-made transcription service, which offers precision levels of up to 100%. Alternatively, you can select our machine-made transcription service, which leverages AI recognition to automatically convert your audio and video into text. This automated option saves you valuable time.

3. Receive Your Completed Transcript

Leave the heavy lifting to us. We handle all aspects of transcription, including editing and file formatting. You’ll soon receive your completed transcript in a convenient document format, ready for export. Our options include industry-standard formats like SRT and VTT, complete with timestamps and speaker identification, where needed.

Benefits of using Amberscript

Amberscript’s services are:

Fast

Edit your text in minutes or leave the work to our experienced transcriptionists.

Accurate

Our experienced transcriptionists and thorough quality controls ensure 100% accuracy of transcripts.

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Easy

Through a series of integrations and API interfaces, you can fully automate your workflows.

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