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Interview Transcription
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How interview transcription works

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Transcript, quotes, exports
Timestamped transcript, AI summary, TXT / SRT / VTT / DOCX exports. Ready for the article or research paper.

Example interview transcript

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0:00Thanks for taking the time. Could you start by describing your role and how long you have been in it.
0:08Sure. I lead the analytics team at a mid-sized fintech, and I have been in this role for a little over two years.
0:20Before that I was at a larger bank, mostly working on customer retention and lifetime-value modelling.
0:32So the shift from a big bank to a fintech was mostly about the pace and the freedom to try new things.
0:44And the tooling has come a long way. What used to take a week in the old stack takes an afternoon now.
0:56Can you give me an example of that kind of shift? Something concrete you would not have attempted before.
1:04The obvious one is real-time cohort experiments. We ship an idea in the morning and see meaningful data by that evening.
AI Summary
  • •Analytics lead at fintech, 2+ years in role.
  • •Previous role at large bank focused on retention modelling.
  • •Fintech shift driven by pace and experiment freedom.
  • •Real-time cohort experiments possible with modern tooling.
Action items
  • Follow up on retention-modelling comparison
  • Ask for real-time cohort experiment example
  • Get intro to previous employer contact
0:00 / 42:18
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Why Mictoo for interview transcription

Review names and proper nouns
Use timestamps to check names, cities, organizations, and specialist terms against the original interview recording.
AI summary and quote extraction
The AI summary is a solid first draft for the pull-quote list, the research memo, or the article intro.
Clear processing model
The recording is sent to a transcription provider for processing and is not retained by Mictoo after the job completes.
Translate for cross-language work
Interview conducted in Spanish, German, or Japanese. Translate to your working language in one click.

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Tips for cleaner interview transcripts

  • Record with a lapel or handheld mic close to the subject.
  • Ask the subject to pause briefly between long answers.
  • Set the language explicitly for non-English or heavy accents.
  • Review names and unusual terms after transcription.

Frequently asked questions

What file formats does Mictoo accept for interviews?

MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, MOV, WEBM, FLAC, OGG, AAC and most other common audio and video formats. Video files are auto-demuxed server-side.

Does Mictoo identify who is speaking?

No. The current transcript is continuous text with per-line timestamps and no automatic "Interviewer / Subject" labels.

Is interview transcription free?

Yes. Free per file up to 25 MB anonymously, 60 MB signed in. Longer interviews can be split automatically for signed-in users.

Can I redact names before publishing the transcript?

Yes. Switch to Editor mode after transcription to edit any word or line. Save the edited version and export.

Are recordings kept on your servers?

No. Audio streams to the transcription provider, gets processed once, and is dropped. Transcripts are only stored if you sign in.

Can I translate the interview transcript?

Yes. Pick a target language and click Translate. Useful for cross-language field research or multilingual reporting.

What export formats are available?

TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX. Signed-in users also get PDF and JSON. Timestamps in SRT and VTT align to the original recording.

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