WAV To Text Transcription for Easy Reference

Converting WAV to text is the simplest solution for recording notes, ideas and comments anywhere. Notes can be recorded via a portable device like a PDA and then the file can be converted into text. WAV in simple terms is Waveform Audio file format, an IBM and Microsoft audio file format standard that allows storing audio bitstreams on PCs. A WAV file can store compressed audio but since the standard uncompressed WAV files are quite bulky they are not very popular. MP3 on the other hand compresses audio providing more storage space. The WAV format is limited to files that are less than 4 GB.

WAV is a data file format for a computer to use that cannot be understood by CD players directly. WAV is an older music format and very basic. Though they are bulky a WAV file is simple and any computer can play it. Unlike MP3s a WAV file does not require additional software to be played. Transcriptionists offering WAV conversion are able to transcribe WAV audio to text form. Sermons, lectures, meetings and interviews are a few events that are recorded for transcribers to convert to text. Since wav to text converters are available online, people prefer using such tools. The speech to text recognition software can be trained to get used to the user’s voice patterns. Performing this will help the software to convert WAV files to text with greater accuracy.

WAV to text software can also be customized allowing a user to add technical terms, colloquial words, slang and expressions used in a particular line of work or industry. They also serve as a dictation tool. Some of the tools available to help in WAV to text include a WAV player, WAV recorder and SDK. Some transcription companies prefer converting audio files to WAV and transcribing this to text due to the simple nature of a WAV file. Google and Microsoft OS provide WAV speech to text software. Despite all the software available in the market and online, human intervention is necessary due to the automation element of a speech to text software.

Proofing to ensure that the software has transcribed the right words, captured the colloquial expression or slangs used make it necessary for the involvement of transcriptionist. A transcription firm has well-trained professionals including transcriptionists, proof readers and quality controllers who ensure that the transcribed WAV to text documents has verbatim or clear verbatim text as required by a client.