Free web-based tools like Merlin AI and Google's Gemini AI for Android can efficiently search through YouTube video transcripts.
AI-based transcription services like Temi, AssemblyAI, and GoTranscript can quickly transcribe videos, even with imperfect audio or accents, but may require editing. Temi is relatively inexpensive but less accurate. AssemblyAI and GoTranscript offer higher accuracy at a higher cost, especially for non-English languages and accents.
Human transcriptionists are recommended for recordings with significant noise, accents, speech impediments, or challenges, as they provide more accurate transcriptions than AI services.
Developers can use tools like Node.js, AssemblyAI, and the LeMUR framework to transcribe YouTube videos, generate subtitles, and leverage generative AI features like summarization.
Merlin AI's privacy policy ensures minimal user data collection, making it a privacy-friendly option for transcribing videos.
Sources: The Verge, Fast Company, The New York Times, Blockchain.News
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
