PhD students and qualitative researchers save time by using Otter Voice Meeting Notes to transcribe interviews and write dissertation & thesis papers.
Published Research
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I utilized a software application on my cellular phone, Otter.ai, that transcribes conversations as the conversation is occurring. Otter.ai also categorizes words that were repeated in the interviews which immensely assisted with finding themes among the participants.
To transcribe the audio records, I used Otter.ai, an automatic transcription application. After each interview, I re-listened to the audio record and edited it manually to correct any errors or missing segments.
User Testimonials
Otter Voice Notes is really making the #transcription process so much easier. Highly recommend it. #PhDchat #amwriting #dissertation
— Rosalinda Ortiz (@ortizr8888) June 10, 2019
I yell my dissertation ideas at it instead of staring at a blank page or blinking cursor on my screen. It's a great starting point for just getting my ideas out.
— Martina Svyantek (@svyantek) August 16, 2019
The great product of your company really saved my valuable time for writing my master thesis. I’ll keep using your app until my interview data is all transcribed. Can’t thank you enough! 😭
— 真緒りん(Maorin) (@maorinlemon789) July 31, 2019
Began transcribing my focus groups. 2 hours later I have 14 minutes of transcription. Oh my..... how am I ever going to get through the 11 hrs of audio? Another PhD student to the rescue “Have you tried Otter free voice to text?” Tears of joy :) https://t.co/iWureG3kmk
— Megan Lee PhD (@MeganLeePhD) July 27, 2019
I have now transcribed more than 15hrs and 100 pages of interviews. Still 5hrs to go. Needless to say my wrist is not happy. If your research allows you to use speech to text transcription services https://t.co/EFR0Q59ATd is quite useful. KZ
— SEAHA (@seahaCDT) July 22, 2019
Yes there is an app called Otter (Apple and Android) - it produces a transcript. You can use it ‘live’ during the interview, or play a recording to it from another device. It’s free. I used it for the last transcript on my MEd dissertation- saved loads of time.
— Dr Emma Hock (@EmmaEversonHock) July 18, 2019
Using @otter_ai for my last round of PhD interviews. It's by no means perfect, especially with recordings from a phone of a Skype call on a computer, but it saves SO MUCH TIME. Wish I had this for my earlier interviews.
— Kayla J (@kaylajheffernan) June 15, 2019
@Goopt Big fan of @otter_ai. Been using it for my PhD research. Any chance you have an ambassador program in place?
— Thomas Ding (@tdingsh) June 13, 2019
Calling all #qualitative researchers! I stumbled across this new online tool for transcribing audio and it’s called Otter Voice Notes (@otter_ai). It has been extremely helpful in transcribing interviews from my fieldwork and I highly recommend it! #PhDchat
— Castle Williams (@WxCastle) May 9, 2019
That feeling when you have spent "days" transcribing 35 minutes of interviews but there are hundreds of minutes to go... FOCUS! @otter_ai is helping because #thestruggleisreal #phdlife #phdchat pic.twitter.com/91zo3DHyxu
— Gerido, Lynette Hammond (@LHGerido) March 24, 2019
Things are looking up: I've discovered https://t.co/L0csKxZYqz and it's a transcription dream come true; categorization of databases is going quickly; maybe some good news coming. #phdchat #phdlife #goodmorning
— Larissa Peixoto (@larissapolitics) March 19, 2019
The Otter transcription ap is a total game changer! Transcribes at around 90% accuracy, differentiates between voices, time tags and identifies keywords m. Thank you @otter_ai I'm finally out of transcription hell 🤩 #phdlife #phdchat #phdadvice
— Cat Meredith (@felloutofbed) February 16, 2019
Qualitative researchers! You must try the @otter_ai app for recording participant interviews. It transcribes IN REAL TIME. (And if you wait a few minutes afterward, it tidies up the transcription.) Total game-changer for the user-centred design thinking work we do at @NALresearch
— Elizabeth Convery (@ConveryEA) February 4, 2019
It is truly amazing. Free to use, works on both phones & tablets, Android & iOS versions available. I've never tried it with focus groups but for one-on-one interviews it's great. AND you can record & transcribe teleconferences because it works with Zoom (https://t.co/scMR6x2ls3)
— Elizabeth Convery (@ConveryEA) February 4, 2019
dissertation students - look at this!! In fact anyone who ever has to deal with words and typing: https://t.co/JlSoFotBn8 free transcription services (600 minutes a month)
— Sarah Whitfield (@sarahinthepark) January 30, 2019
Wow just learned about @otter_ai - revolutionary to my qualitative research. Free transcription services - not 100% perfect because I still need to go through, correct things and insert non-verbal cues. But cuts the time in half! Interface is very user-friendly.
— James Huynh, MA, MPH (@semajaime) December 21, 2018
Shoutout to the transcription gods[esses] for the Otter app, and a special thanks to my 508 comrades for recommending. While certainly not error-proof, it’s made transcribing a whole lot faster & easier. #phdlife #qualitativeresearch
— Dr. Annisa® (@AMPRochadiatPhD) May 21, 2018
