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Transcripts Timestamps provide start and end times for your transcripts. Transcripts with timestamps let your viewers:
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WebVTT Format
You can create WebVTT files in any text editor, as long as you save with the extension .srt. Here's an example of a WebVTT transcript.
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Make sure each language always appears in the same order. In the case above, the English transcript always comes before the Spanish transcript.
If you don't keep language order consistent, Mandala won't split up your languages properly. |
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Adding Speakers
If you want to add speakers, the VTT format makes it possible. Use <v Name> at the beginning of the transcript text.
Here's an example:
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00:00:01.00 --> 00:00:03.01
<v Batman>Hello, welcome to Audio-Video.
00:00:04.00 --> 00:00:05.02
<v Superman>You can create dynamic transcripts with Audio-Video.
00:00:05.15 --> 00:00:7.00
<v Batman>We can help you get started quickly |
You can also use a translated speaker's name if you like. In this case, repeat <v Name> at the beginning of the transcript text for each language.
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00:00:01.00 --> 00:00:03.01
<v Employee>Hello, welcome to Audio-Video./
<v Empleado>Hola, bienvenido a Audio-Video.
00:00:04.00 --> 00:00:05.02
<v Employee>You can create dynamic transcripts with Audio-Video./
<v Empleado>Usted puede crear transcripciónes con Audio-Video.
00:00:05.15 --> 00:00:7.00
<v Employee>We can help you get started quickly./
<v Empleado>Nosotros podemos ayudarle a empezar rápidamente. |
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You can add your transcript in the Audio-Video media editor. Once you've uploaded your file, you'll enter some information about the formatting. This helps Mandala process your transcript. After saving your edits, you'll see your transcript on the media's page. It may take a couple of hours for the transcript to process.- Edit or create a media asset at audio-video.shanti.virginia.edu
- Click Transcript
The transcript area will open
- Click Choose file
The file browser for your operating system will open
- Open your transcript
- Make sure your file follows the formatting requirements above
The file browser will close
- Click Upload
You’ll see a confirmation message, and the transcript wizard open
- Under "Languages," choose whether your transcript has one or multiple languages
- If your transcript has more than one language:
- Enter the “Language Delimiter”
- This is the character you used to separate out languages
- If you used the example above, choose Custom: /
- Select your languages in the order in which they appear
- Remember, you should keep the language order consistent in your transcript
- In the formatting example on this page, "Language 1" is English, "Language 2" is Spanish.
- Check your processed transcript at the bottom of the section
- Click each language tab to make sure Mandala assigned the correct language
- Make sure the text is separated into shorter units
- Click Save at the bottom of the editor
Transcript processing may take a few minutes