Lecture Transcription for Students

Upload your lecture recording (MP3, WAV, M4A, or video) to VexaScribe. Our AI automatically transcribes the spoken content, generates timestamps for easy navigation, and delivers a text transcript you can search, edit, and export.

A typical 1-hour lecture costs $0.20–$0.60 to transcribe with VexaScribe, depending on which plan you choose. Our $5/month plan includes 1,000 minutes ($0.30/hour)—enough for about 16 hours of lectures. Higher-tier plans offer better per-minute rates.

Yes, VexaScribe supports 99 languages for transcription. Whether your lectures are in English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, or other languages, our AI can transcribe them accurately with automatic language detection.

A 1-hour lecture typically transcribes in about 5-10 minutes. You can close your browser while processing—we'll keep your transcript ready for when you return.

Absolutely. Search your transcript for specific terms, use timestamps to jump to key moments in the recording, and export to text files for note-taking apps. Many students find transcripts help with exam review and accessibility.

Yes, VexaScribe supports video formats like MP4, MOV, and MKV. We automatically extract the audio and transcribe it. Perfect for recorded Zoom classes, YouTube lectures, or video course content.

Our AI is trained on diverse content including academic lectures. While accuracy depends on audio quality and speaker clarity, technical and academic vocabulary is generally handled well. You can always edit the transcript to correct any errors.

Yes, export your transcript in multiple formats: plain text (TXT) for note-taking apps, SRT/VTT for adding captions to video, or JSON for custom processing. Timestamps are preserved in all formats.

No — if you searched 'lecture transcription' looking for the biology topic (RNA transcription, gene expression, Bio 101 lecture notes), that's a different topic entirely. That's the biological process of copying DNA into RNA. This page is about recording your class or lecture with a phone or laptop and getting the spoken words as text. Search 'RNA transcription' or 'Bio 101 transcription lecture' if you need the biology content.

Depends on your workflow. For post-lecture upload of an existing recording: VexaScribe (99 languages, $2/mo starter, 5 GB file limit). For real-time transcription during class: Otter (300 min/mo free, English-focused). For note-taking + transcription combined: RemNote or Notion AI. For live captions on your phone (accessibility): Google Live Transcribe (free, on-device). For dictation into Google Docs during class: Google Docs Voice Typing (free but requires you to speak or replay audio). The right choice depends on whether you record and upload later, or need transcription in real time.

Yes — this is the most common workflow. Record with your phone (iOS Voice Memos, Google Pixel Recorder, Samsung Voice Recorder) or a dedicated recorder (Sony ICD-UX570, EVISTR AI, Plaud NotePin — see /voice-recorder-transcription). Then upload the MP3/M4A file to VexaScribe. Best accuracy comes from sitting near the professor or using a lapel mic if allowed.

Two paths. (1) Download the Zoom Cloud Recording as MP4 and upload to VexaScribe — better speaker labels (if professor + TA + students) and export flexibility. (2) Use Zoom's native AI Companion transcription if your account is on Zoom Pro or higher. For the deeper walkthrough of Zoom-specific transcription paths, see /zoom-meeting-transcription.

Yes — most US universities provide transcripts or captions as an accessibility accommodation for deaf and hard-of-hearing students under ADA and Section 508. A 2024 study of US Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (NCBI PMC12058551) found 33% offered both transcripts and captions, 24% captions only, and 14% transcripts only. Contact your university's Disability Services or Accessibility Office — many will pre-transcribe your registered class recordings. VexaScribe can be used as a supplement for classes not covered by institutional captioning.

Depends on jurisdiction and institution. Many US universities require you to notify the professor and get consent — some allow it under ADA accommodations without additional consent. Some states (California, Florida, Washington, Illinois, others under two-party consent) require all recorded parties to consent. Best practice: ask the professor at the start of the semester, or work through Disability Services for an ADA-covered accommodation.

Several: (1) VexaScribe 30-minute free trial. (2) Otter free tier — 300 min/mo with per-conversation caps. (3) Google Docs Voice Typing — free unlimited but requires you to replay the audio through your mic. (4) Whisper installed locally — free forever, unlimited, offline, but requires Python + GPU for reasonable speed. (5) Google Live Transcribe on Android — real-time free on-device, but no file save. TurboScribe also offers 3 files/day free. Best for casual student use: VexaScribe trial or Otter free tier.