Audio notes are one of the most convenient tools, especially if you are on the road and need to report something via Whatsapp. The problem is that, many times, the other person has a hard time getting the phone close to their ear in order to listen to it or simply prefers to read it.
In these cases you can appeal Alfred the transcribera bot in charge of writing WhatsApp audios for when you are unable to listen to it.
And as rumors grow that WhatsApp is brewing own note transcription systemsomething that Telegram already has in its Premium version, the Meta application does not allow it yet.
If one wants to know what it says and it is a WhatsApp audio, for exampleat a recital or formal meetingyou have to use Transcriber or some other variant that you pass it to the text.
It is a totally free service, created by third parties, which does not require the installation of any program or application. Furthermore, it works for both the mobile and web version of the platform.
Alfred The Transcriber, the bot that transcribes WhatsApp audio
The first thing will be to add the phone number +14156809230 in your contact list and save it as Alfred The Transcriber or whatever name works best.
To get it up and running, you’ll need to go to the conversation where you received the audio you want the bot to transcribe. The only limitation is that the file does not exceed 60 seconds in duration.
Once Alfred The Transcriber appears in your mobile contact list, what follows is more than easy to complete.
If you share a voice message longer than 1 minute, you will receive a message reminding you of this limit, as well as being aware of future bot updates, which may include extending that time.
The next time you receive a voice memo, long press on the message until the selection menu opens. Hit the forward option and share it with Alfred The Transcriber.
In seconds, it will reply the same message with the message transcript. Another message from the team behind this bot is also likely to appear suggesting that they make a voluntary donation. But it is not mandatory and can be ignored.
Alfred supports messages in Spanish, English, French and German and works quite well, even including punctuation marks in the transcription. The main advantage over similar apps is that, in this case, you don’t need to install anything additional on your mobile.
In all cases the results depend on the pronunciation and the speed of speech, because not everything can be perfectly understood. However, it can help anyone in a hurry (like urgent interviews sending via audio) and understand an audio even better, in case the bot can transcribe it.
An important clarification is to always keep in mind that you are sharing a message with a bot and you never know who is behind it. And while the conversation is encrypted, you should be careful not to risk any private or sensitive information.
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Source: Clarin
