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How to Transcribe YouTube Interviews Verbatim

A guide for journalists and podcasters on getting word-for-word accurate transcripts from video recordings.

March 9, 2026
5 min read

How to Transcribe YouTube Interviews Verbatim

In journalism, every word matters. If you are transcribing a high-stakes interview from YouTube, follow these steps.

Verbatim vs. Clean Read

Verbatim captures every "um", "ah", and false start. Clean read removes these for better readability. Our AI allows you to choose the level of detail you need.

Identifying Speakers

For multi-person interviews, use our "Speaker Diarization" feature to automatically separate different voices in the transcript.

Fact Checking with Timestamps

Hover over any word in the transcript to see exactly when it was said, allowing you to quickly check the original audio for tone and nuance.

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