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How to transcribe audio files with your AI

Connect AssemblyAI once. After that, your AI handles the heavy lifting of converting media links into text you can actually use.

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Short answer

How can I turn audio or video into text with my AI?

Give your AI a URL for an audio or video file. It uses AssemblyAI to pull the text, leaving you with a clean transcript ready for analysis or summarization. You'll get structured text that's easy to work with.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI moves through these stages to turn sound into information.

TEXT

Clean transcripts

The AI converts audio into text. You get a readable version of the recording to use in your chats.

INSIGHTS

Meeting summaries

Once the text is ready, your AI can pull out key points or action items from the conversation.

SEARCH

Findable content

The transcript becomes part of your chat history, making it easy to search for specific quotes later.

HUMAN

Final review

You'll need to check the text for specific names or technical jargon that the AI might mishear.

The workflow

What your AI does when a URL arrives.

The AI handles the conversion process so you don't have to manually upload files.

  1. Fetch the media

    Your AI identifies the audio or video file from the link you provided.

    transcribe_audio

  2. Generate text

    The AI processes the audio to create a full written record of the content.

    transcribe_audio

  3. Retrieve text

    The AI pulls the completed transcript to make it available in your chat window.

    get_transcript

  4. Analyze content

    With the text in hand, your AI can now answer questions about what was said.

    get_transcript

Try it

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Paste these directly into your chat to begin.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed info with your actual links or specific requests.

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kHfyjES8DV8n2LXmFad8bSeOK9tKPV57hzP83TCE/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — AssemblyAI capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_kHfyjES8DV8n2LXmFad8bSeOK9tKPV57hzP83TCE/mcp"
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  • Transcribe this audio file for me: [URL]

  • Get the transcript from this video link: [URL]

  • Summarize the main points from this recording: [URL]

  • Check the transcript of this meeting and list the action items: [URL]

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI transcribe files I upload directly?

    No. This specific task requires a URL for the audio or video file.

  • 02

    Does the AI fix mistakes in the transcript?

    No. The AI provides the transcript as it is processed; you must review it for accuracy.

  • 03

    Can I use this to summarize a YouTube video?

    Yes, as long as you provide the direct URL to the video file.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete my original audio files?

    No. The AI only reads the data to create text; it has no permission to delete your files.

  • 05

    Can the AI translate the transcript into another language?

    The tools provided are for transcription. You would need to ask your AI client to translate the resulting text after it is transcribed.

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