Word online can now transcribe your mic or recorded audio

Transcribing lectures and interviews is now a breeze with Microsoft Word.



What you need to know


Microsoft Word for the web just gained a transcription feature.
The feature allows you to transcribe audio from your microphone or from recorded audio files.
The feature requires a Microsoft 365 subscription.


Microsoft Word for the web has a new feature that makes it easy to transcribe audio (via The Verge). The feature is currently available for Word for the web, but Microsoft plans to bring it to its iOS and Android apps in the future. You can use the tool to record audio live or transcribe audio files you previously recorded.

The feature is available for Microsoft 365 subscribers. Microsoft has a support page that breaks down the feature and outlines how you can use it. You can transcribe up to 300 uploaded minutes per month. There is not a way to increase that limit at this time, which is notable as a competing software, Otter.ai, provides up to 600 minutes for free each month.

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