{"id":2741,"date":"2026-03-16T09:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interactivehpc.dk\/?page_id=2741"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:28:16","slug":"transcriber-guide-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/interactivehpc.dk\/?page_id=2741&lang=da","title":{"rendered":"Transcriber Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is Transcriber<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Transcriber is an application on UCloud<\/a> designed to automatically convert audio and video files into accurate, readable text. It leverages advanced speech recognition models to transcribe spoken content, making it easier to analyze, search, and share information from interviews, lectures, meetings, podcasts, and other recordings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transcriber helps researchers save time and effort by providing fast, reliable transcriptions directly within the secure UCloud platform – no technical expertise required. Whether you need simple text output or more advanced features like speaker identification and multiple file formats, Transcriber streamlines the process of turning your recordings into useful, accessible documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Transcriber should I use?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways to use Transcriber on UCloud:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interface (Default)<\/th>Batch<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Simple, modern screen with buttons<\/td>No screen, just settings interface<\/td><\/tr>
Designed for most users<\/td>Designed for advanced users and batch jobs<\/td><\/tr>
Add files by drag and drop from computer or UCloud folders<\/td>Add files from UCloud folders only<\/td><\/tr>
Download results from the app or UCloud folders<\/td>Download results from UCloud folders<\/td><\/tr>
Basic settings: language and model selection<\/td>Advanced settings: language, model, number of speakers, and merge speaker entries<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Select the guide of your choice below for step-by-step instructions for each version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

=== “Transcriber Interface (Default version)”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will walk you through using the latest default<\/strong> version of Transcriber, featuring an improved, user-friendly interface for transcribing your audio and video files on UCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Using the Transcriber default (Interface) application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1.1 Finding and launching the application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Go to the UCloud application page<\/strong> and use the search function to find Transcriber<\/strong>.
    \"Transcriber<\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Open the app<\/strong> by clicking on Transcriber<\/strong>.
    \"Transcriber<\/figure><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    1.2 Configuring your job<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Name your job<\/strong>: Choose a name that helps you identify the job later (e.g., “Transcriber Demo 1”).\n
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      • Note<\/em>: Avoid special characters like “\u00e6\u00f8\u00e5”.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Set the duration<\/strong>: Specify how many hours the job should run. For reference, a 1-hour audio typically takes about 1 hour to transcribe on a u1-standard-16<\/code> machine.\n
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        • You can stop the machine early or add more time later if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Choose a machine<\/strong>: We recommend u3-gpu-1<\/span> if available, otherwise use u1-standard-16<\/span>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • (Optional) Select folders to use<\/strong>: If you want to use UCloud folders, select the folder(s) containing your files.\n
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          • The app will scan these folders for compatible files.

            Note:<\/strong> Folders named UPLOADS<\/code> and COMPLETED<\/code> are reserved by the app and won’t be scanned.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

          • Once you finish configuring, click Submit<\/strong> to start the Transcriber job.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            \"Starting<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            After submitting your job, you’ll be redirected to a new page where your Transcriber machine is being prepared. Once it’s ready, click the Open interface<\/strong> button to launch the Transcriber application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \"Open<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            1.3 Adding files to be transcribed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

            Once the app starts, decide how you want to add files for transcription. You have two main options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Use files from UCloud folders<\/strong>\n
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              • If you selected folders<\/strong> in the launch step, the app will automatically list the files detected there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Choose<\/strong> the files you want and click Add UCloud files<\/strong> to add them to your transcription queue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • If you add new files to the folder after the job has started, click Scan UCloud folder<\/strong> to refresh the list.

                Note:<\/strong> This section is only visible if you selected a folder when launching your Transcriber job on UCloud.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n

              • Upload files from your computer<\/strong>\n
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                • Drag and Drop<\/strong> your files directly into the upload area of the Transcriber app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Or click<\/strong> the upload area to browse your computer and select files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Multiple files can be added at once.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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                  Info:<\/strong> The app can only process .mp3<\/code>, .mp4<\/code>, .m4a<\/code>, .wav<\/code>, and .mpg<\/code> files. If your file is in another format, we recommend using VLC to convert it. VLC can be downloaded from the Software Center\/Company Portal.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

                  \"Selecting<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                  1.4 Starting the transcription<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Once you have added all your desired files to the transcription queue, click Start Transcription<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • The app will begin transcribing your files and show a progress bar so you can track the transcription status in real time.

                    Note:<\/strong> The progress bar provides an estimated completion time for each file, but this estimate may change as the transcription proceeds. Factors such as the selected machine, the amount of speech in the audio, and the selected transcription model can affect how long each file takes.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    1.5 Downloading your transcriptions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                    • While the job is running<\/strong>: You can download completed transcriptions directly from the app, either one by one or as a zip file. When downloading individual files, you can select your preferred output format (TXT, DOCX, VTT, etc.). If you choose to download as a zip file, you’ll receive all available output formats for each transcription.

                      • Important:<\/strong> If you are working with confidential or sensitive data, remember that you may not<\/strong> download it directly to any personal or nonapproved devices.<\/li><\/ul>

                        Note:<\/strong> For better readability and to save time on post-processing, you can download a merged speaker format of the transcription that combines consecutive text entries from the same speaker into natural, flowing sentences. This feature helps streamline your workflow by reducing the need for manual text editing.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                        \"Download<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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