Swiss Transcript – Introduction
Swiss Transcript – How to transcribe a meeting?
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about Swiss Transcript.
Swiss Transcript is a Swiss service that converts your audio and video files into text and automatically generates summaries. Our platform uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver accurate transcriptions and structured summaries quickly, while ensuring the security and confidentiality of your data.
We support a wide range of common formats:
The maximum file size per file is 2 GB.
Our technology typically achieves 95%+ accuracy for high-quality recordings.
Accents, speaking speed, and technical terms may affect the final result.
Manual note-taking is time-consuming and error-prone. Swiss Transcript automates transcription and summary generation, delivering structured, reliable, and immediately shareable reports so you can focus on higher-value tasks.
Automatic summaries turn meetings, interviews, and work sessions into clear and actionable syntheses: quick identification of key points, decisions, and next steps. Multiple summary types are available. Custom solutions and pricing are available for specific needs.
A team of five professionals based in Switzerland. The project was born from a real need: the lack of a secure solution for confidential interviews.
All your data are processed and stored in Switzerland on secure servers. No third-party cloud services from the USA or China are used.
Yes. We apply strict protection standards: encryption during transfer and at rest, automatic deletion of source files after transcription, and strict access segregation.
No. Your files, transcriptions, and summaries are used solely to provide the service and are never used to train AI models.
Yes. Swiss Transcript fully complies with both the GDPR and the Swiss DSG, ensuring a high level of data protection.
We do not keep source files after transcription. They are permanently deleted once processing is complete.
They are securely stored and accessible only through your password-protected account. We recommend enabling two-factor authentication. You can delete your documents at any time.
Yes. You can record directly or import pre-recorded audio files. A mobile app is planned for 2026.
Tip: an incoming phone call may pause the recording. Return to the page to ensure recording has resumed.
Live recordings stay on the smartphone until they are imported. After upload or processing, they become available on desktop.
Yes. For in-person or group meetings, a multidirectional dictaphone is recommended. Upload the file (.mp3, .wav, etc.) to the platform to start transcription.
iPhone: Voice Memos app → Save to Files → on the Swiss Transcript website,
select Import file and choose the location.
Android: Record using the voice recorder app, then export the file to your
documents before importing.
Yes. From your computer, smartphone, or tablet, log in and start recording directly.
You can record meetings directly on the platform. Participants may use headsets or earphones, as long as the microphone correctly captures the main speaker’s voice.
Yes. Up to 3 automatically generated summaries are available (e.g. official minutes, internal report, HR interview, psychological consultation, semi-structured interview, focus group).
Yes. For larger volumes or specific requirements, we offer tailor-made summaries. Contact us for a customized proposal.
Summaries are available on the platform and downloadable in RTF format, compatible with most word-processing software.
Yes. RTF files are designed to allow easy editing, sharing, and copy/paste between tools.
To maintain an accuracy rate of around 95%. Too many simultaneous speakers or voices far from the microphone degrade sound quality and therefore transcription quality.
You get 30 free minutes to test the platform and can generate up to 3 reports per transcription.
Then, choose the plan that best fits your needs:
Report generation is included in the price, up to 3 reports per transcription. For more details, see our pricing page or contact us.
Yes, via credit packs (e.g. 10 hours: approx. 25% discount). Customized pricing is also available for businesses (contact us).
Log in to your account, go to the Buy Credit section. Select the desired pack and pay online—the credit is added to your account immediately.
No, there is no expiration date: you can use it whenever you want.
Yes. After each transcription, an invoice is available in your account. For recurring needs, we also offer periodic billing (monthly/annual).
You can cancel your subscription at any time from your customer account:
Once the cancellation is confirmed, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period already paid (no partial refunds are issued). You will not be charged again afterwards.
Data & account: Your data will remain accessible until the account is deleted.
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Swiss Transcript is continuously evolving based on user needs. An API is planned by March 2026, and a mobile app in 2026.