Recording & transcription

Import audio and video to transcribe

Bring in existing recordings, from MP3 to MP4, and get a transcript.

Updated 2026-06-14

You do not have to record inside Echo Chamber to transcribe with it. Import audio or video files you already have and turn them into searchable text on your device.

Common formats are supported, including MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, MP4, and MOV, so a voice memo, a downloaded recording, or a video file all work.

Importing an audio or video file to transcribe
Bring in a file and Echo Chamber transcribes it on your device.
  1. 1

    Open the import option

    Choose to add a file from the app.

  2. 2

    Pick your file

    Select an audio or video file from Files, the share sheet, or another app.

  3. 3

    Let it transcribe

    Echo Chamber processes the file on your device and produces a transcript you can edit, summarize, and export.

Enhancement built for transcription

A recording with clear speech usually produces a cleaner transcript. Echo Chamber applies a targeted, speech-focused pre-transcription filter to prepare the signal for Parakeet TDT. It is not a generic normalization pass, which can erase details a recognizer needs.

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How transcription works, and how fast it is
Parakeet TDT turns speech into private, offline-ready text after targeted pre-transcription enhancement.
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