How to Transcribe Audio to Text in Microsoft Word

Hi everyone, Kevin here. Today we're going to take a first look at some brand new functionality that's landing in Word Online, and that is Transcribe. Now you might be thinking, haven't I been able to speak and have the computer convert that into text for a long time? Yeah, that's called Dictate. Word, Google Docs, all these different applications support dictation where you could talk in real-time and it'll convert it into text. With Transcribe, the unique thing here is you can record your audio ahead of time. So let's say you have your phone and maybe you're conducting an interview or sitting in a lecture, you can record the audio, upload it into Word Online, and get a transcription of all the conversation. Even better, it can identify different speakers. Let's dive in and see how it works!

Two caveats before we jump into this. First off, it only works in Word Online for now; it's coming to the desktop app soon. Secondly, you need a premium Microsoft 365 account to use this feature. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription through work or school, you should be all set.

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FAQ

Can Transcribe in Word Online identify multiple speakers accurately?
Does the transcribe feature work with languages other than English?
Is a premium Microsoft 365 account required to use the Transcribe feature?