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How to transcribe audio files with your AI

Connect Fireflies.ai once. From then on, your agent handles the transcription of your voice memos and recordings.

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Short answer

How can I turn audio files into text with my AI?

Upload your audio files to your agent. It converts the spoken audio into a written transcript. You'll get a text version of your recordings to use immediately.

The results

What you get from your transcripts

Once the agent finishes the transcription, you have several ways to use the data.

TEXT

Written transcripts

The agent turns speech into text. You get a full written record of the audio file.

SEARCH

Searchable content

Since the audio is now text, you can search for specific words. This makes finding parts of a recording easy.

SUMMARY

Key point summaries

Your agent can pull the main ideas from the text. You get a condensed version of the conversation.

HUMAN

Manual review

The AI handles the transcription, but you should check the text for accuracy. You decide when the transcript is ready.

The workflow

What your AI does when the audio arrives.

The agent takes the raw audio and turns it into structured text.

  1. File upload

    You send the audio file to the agent. It receives the data and prepares it for the transcription engine.

    upload_audio

  2. Speech conversion

    The agent processes the audio through the transcription tool. It maps the sound waves to written words.

    upload_audio

  3. Text assembly

    The agent organizes the recognized words into a readable transcript. It builds the text block from the processed audio.

    upload_audio

  4. Content output

    The agent delivers the final text to your chat interface. You can then ask questions about the content.

    upload_audio

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin transcribing your files.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual file names or meeting topics.

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rpYO2rVk7EyzHIZowd6DE5cRaGvz0QT7b89bWPBu/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 — Fireflies.ai capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "firefliesai-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_rpYO2rVk7EyzHIZowd6DE5cRaGvz0QT7b89bWPBu/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Transcribe this voice memo: [memo_01.mp3]

  • Turn the recording from the [Project Sync] meeting into a transcript.

  • Convert [interview_recording.wav] into text.

  • Transcribe the audio file [client_call.mp3] and summarize it.

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Connect Fireflies.ai once, then ask.

Link your account once. Your login stays encrypted, and you can immediately start sending audio to your agent.

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FAQ

How the transcription works

  • 01

    Can the AI edit my original audio file?

    No. The agent only creates text from the audio. It cannot change or delete your original files.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete my recordings after it's done?

    No. The agent only reads the audio to create the transcript. Your files remain as they were.

  • 03

    Can I ask questions about the transcript?

    Yes. Once the agent has the text, you can ask it to summarize the content or find specific details.

  • 04

    What if the audio is hard to hear?

    Transcription accuracy depends on the audio quality. If the recording is noisy, the text might have errors.

  • 05

    Can the AI transcribe live calls?

    No. This specific capability is for uploading existing audio files that you already have.

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