transcribe-audio-to-text

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Transcribe audio files to text using audinota cli

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When & Why to Use This Skill

The transcribe-audio-to-text skill automates the conversion of audio files into accurate text transcripts using the audinota CLI. It is designed to streamline workflows involving voice recordings, podcasts, and video content, providing a bridge between spoken media and searchable, editable text documents.

Use Cases

  • YouTube Content Analysis: Automatically transcribe audio extracted from YouTube videos to generate subtitles, summaries, or blog posts.
  • Meeting & Interview Documentation: Convert recorded professional meetings or interviews into text for easier record-keeping and information retrieval.
  • Podcast Transcription: Transform audio podcast episodes into written transcripts to enhance SEO, accessibility, and content repurposing.
  • Voice Note Management: Quickly turn personal voice memos or dictated notes into organized text files for better productivity.
nametranscribe-audio-to-text
descriptionTranscribe audio files to text using audinota cli

Transcribe Audio to Text

Convert audio files to text using audinota transcription service.

Usage

# Use default audio file (output from youtube-video-to-audio skill)
python scripts/transcribe_audio.py

# Specify custom audio file
python scripts/transcribe_audio.py --audio-file-path "/path/to/audio.mp3"

Options

  • --audio-file-path - Path to audio file to transcribe (default: ~/tmp/download_audio_result.mp3)

Examples

# Transcribe default audio file
python scripts/transcribe_audio.py

# Transcribe custom audio file
python scripts/transcribe_audio.py --audio-file-path "~/Music/podcast.mp3"

# Get help
python scripts/transcribe_audio.py -h

Requirements

  • Python 3.11+
  • audinota installed at ~/Documents/GitHub/audinota-project/.venv/bin/audinota
  • Audio file must exist at specified path

Integration

This skill works seamlessly with the youtube-video-to-audio skill. By default, it transcribes the audio file downloaded by that skill at ~/tmp/download_audio_result.mp3.