• TEXT
  • SUMMARY
  • ACTION
  • HUMAN

How to transcribe recorded audio files with your AI

Connect Gladia to your agent to turn audio files into text. Once connected, you can ask your AI to process any recording you upload.

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Short answer

How can I transcribe audio with my AI?

Upload your audio file to your agent, trigger the transcription, and then pull the text or a summary. You'll get clean transcripts and organized notes from your recordings.

The results you get

What your AI produces

Your agent turns raw audio into structured information.

TEXT

Full transcripts

The AI converts every word from your audio into text. You get a complete written record of the conversation.

SUMMARY

Key takeaways

Your agent reads the transcript to find the most important parts. It gives you a condensed version of the recording.

ACTION

Task lists

The AI identifies specific requests or next steps mentioned in the audio. It turns spoken words into a list of things to do.

HUMAN

Manual review

You still need to check the text for accuracy. The AI handles the heavy lifting, but you decide if the final summary is perfect.

The workflow

What your AI does when the audio arrives.

The AI manages the heavy lifting of processing sound into data.

  1. Upload the file

    You provide the audio file to your agent so it has something to work with.

    upload_audio_file

  2. Start processing

    The AI tells the transcription engine to begin converting the sound into text.

    init_transcription

  3. Retrieve text

    Once the processing is done, your agent pulls the completed transcript.

    get_transcription

  4. Analyze content

    The AI reads the text to create summaries or answer your specific questions.

    get_transcription

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get moving immediately.

Starting points

These are ways to kick off the process. Swap out the file names for your actual recordings.

Gladia Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mlof2j7bPYQVQhjc09PLZ5CRBzJpOTb01WKt4ly7/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 — Gladia capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gladia-speech-ai-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_Mlof2j7bPYQVQhjc09PLZ5CRBzJpOTb01WKt4ly7/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Upload this recording from my local folder and transcribe it.

  • Transcribe the audio file I just uploaded and give me a three-bullet summary.

  • Get the transcript for the meeting recording and find all the action items.

  • Transcribe this audio and tell me if anyone mentioned the project deadline.

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Start here

Connect Gladia once, then ask.

One click connects Gladia to your agent. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start transcribing right away.

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FAQ

Common questions

  • 01

    Can the AI edit the audio file?

    No. The AI only reads the audio to create text. It cannot modify the original sound file.

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically save the transcript to my computer?

    No. The AI provides the text in your chat interface. You have to copy it or save it yourself.

  • 03

    Can I transcribe video files?

    The tools are specifically for audio files. You'll need to extract the audio from a video first.

  • 04

    How does the AI know when the transcription is finished?

    Your agent uses the transcription tools to check the status and pull the text once it's ready.

  • 05

    Can the AI identify different speakers?

    The AI processes the audio into text, and you can ask it to help distinguish between speakers based on the transcript.

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