Studio | Yating (Transkribera) - anyone have any good experience using this?

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Continuing the discussion from Help me Build a Custom GPT for Taiwanese Mandarin Translation:

[!quote]- From AI: Yating Transcript is an AI-powered speech-to-text service developed by Taiwan AI Labs…
… that specializes in converting spoken Chinese (particularly Taiwanese Mandarin) into written text. It’s specifically optimized for Taiwan’s unique accent and linguistic patterns. SOURCE

What Makes Yating Special

Yating supports Taiwanese Mandarin, mixed Chinese-English speech, and Taiwanese Hokkien (台語), making it the world’s first publicly available AI speech recognition service specifically designed for Taiwan’s accent. The technology was developed entirely by Taiwanese organizations with 100% local funding and data collection.

How It Can Help Non-Native Chinese Speakers

For non-native Chinese speakers, Yating Transcript offers several valuable benefits:

Learning and Comprehension Support

  • Real-time subtitles: The service can provide instant text transcription of Chinese conversations, helping you understand spoken content in real-time during meetings, classes, or conversations
  • Audio file processing: You can upload Chinese audio files (MP3, WAV, MOV, MP4) to get written transcripts, making it easier to study and review Chinese content at your own pace SOURCE
  • Mixed language support: Since it handles Chinese-English mixed speech, it’s particularly useful if you’re in environments where code-switching occurs frequently

Accessibility Features

  • Meeting assistance: The Chrome browser extension works with Google Meet for remote meetings, providing live transcription that can help you follow Chinese business discussions
  • Educational support: Students can record Chinese lectures and get transcripts for review, making language learning more accessible
  • Content creation: If you’re creating Chinese content, you can generate SRT subtitle files for videos or transcripts for podcasts

Cross-Platform Availability

The service is available on multiple platforms:

  • Android and iOS mobile apps
  • Web browser version
  • Chrome extension for online meetings

This tool can be particularly valuable for non-native speakers working in Taiwan’s business environment, studying Chinese, or needing assistance understanding Taiwanese Mandarin in various contexts.

Just wondering if anyone has had any good experience with this one

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