Chinese transcription
Chinese transcription for Mandarin recordings: drop the file and the speech comes back as Chinese text or SRT subtitles.
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This page is for Mandarin, one of the strongest languages here. A clear recording usually comes back with only a few characters to fix. The text is usually in Simplified characters, though a long recording can switch script part way through.
Questions
Simplified or Traditional characters?
Usually Simplified. If you need Traditional throughout, convert the finished text with a converter of your choice.
Does it work for Cantonese?
This page expects Mandarin, so Cantonese may not come out well. Try a short clip first and judge the result.
Can I add pinyin to the subtitles?
Yes. Save the transcript as SRT and drop it on Add pinyin to Chinese subtitles.
Does it translate Chinese into English?
Yes: translate Chinese to English audio. This page keeps the text in Chinese.
About Chinese recordings
- Script
- Chinese characters, written left to right: Simplified in mainland China and Singapore, Traditional in Taiwan.
- Spoken in
- Mainland China, Taiwan and Singapore, where Mandarin is an official language.
- Subtitle tip
- Chinese subtitle lines are usually kept to about 16 characters.