Transcribe Afrikaans Audio and Video to Text
Upload an Afrikaans recording, an interview, a lecture, a call, or a video, and ScreenApp turns the spoken words into a text transcript. The tool reads audio and video files, so a phone recording and a video export both work the same way.
You get a transcript with timestamps that you can search, edit in the browser, and export, instead of relistening to the whole recording to find a quote.
What you get:
- A transcript with timestamps, using 99 languages, Afrikaans among them
- Ask AI questions about the recording and get answers that point to the moment it happened
- transcript and caption translation, so the transcript can be turned into another language
- Export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT
- Free plan: one recording of up to 45 minutes, with AI chat on it
How to Transcribe Afrikaans Audio to Text
- Upload your file: Drag in an Afrikaans audio or video recording. No account setup is needed to start.
- Let it transcribe: The audio is converted to text and every sentence gets a timestamp.
- Review and export: Read the transcript in the browser, edit it if needed, and export as PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT.
Accuracy depends on the audio. Clean, single-speaker Afrikaans audio with no background noise transcribes best; a recording from across a noisy room, or with several people talking over each other, will have more gaps. See how we measure accuracy.
Afrikaans Transcription vs Other Tools
| Spec | ScreenApp | Otter.ai | Sonix | HappyScribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | one recording, up to 45 min | 300 min/month, 30 min per conversation | 30-minute free trial | 10-minute free trial, 45 min per recording |
| Languages | 99 | 6 | 54+ | 60+ |
| Afrikaans named | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Export formats | PDF, DOCX, TXT, SRT and VTT | Not stated | DOCX, PDF, TXT, SRT, VTT | TXT, SRT (Free/Basic) |
| Entry paid plan | $19/month annual | $8.33/month annual | Not stated | $8.50/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-13: screenapp.io/accuracy#languages, github.com/screenappai/screenapp-new/blob/main/apps/web/src/app/api/files/[id]/transcript/export/route.ts, screenapp.io/pricing, screenapp.io/help/how-many-minutes-can-i-record, otter.ai/pricing, sonix.ai/pricing, happyscribe.com/pricing
- vs Otter.ai: Otter transcribes 6 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and Chinese), which does not include Afrikaans. ScreenApp transcribes from 99 languages, Afrikaans among them.
- vs Sonix: Sonix lists 54+ languages on its pricing page but does not name Afrikaans specifically. ScreenApp’s language list on /accuracy names Afrikaans directly.
- vs HappyScribe: HappyScribe covers 60+ languages with a 10-minute free trial, but its pricing page does not name Afrikaans either. ScreenApp’s free plan covers one recording of up to 45 minutes.
Who Uses Afrikaans Transcription
Researchers and academics working with Afrikaans-speaking communities transcribe interviews and focus group recordings for coding and citation in their studies.
Journalists and media producers turn recorded Afrikaans interviews into text for print stories and use the transcript to write captions for video segments.
Businesses serving Afrikaans-speaking customers transcribe support calls and market research recordings, then translate the transcript so a team member who does not speak Afrikaans can review it.
Genealogists and family historians convert recorded oral histories and older family interviews into text so the stories are searchable and easier to share.
Language learners and teachers read the transcript alongside the audio to check pronunciation, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
FAQ
How accurate is Afrikaans transcription?
ScreenApp reaches 99% on clear audio; see how accuracy is measured. There is no separate published figure for Afrikaans specifically. Accuracy on any recording drops with background noise, a distant microphone, or heavy accents, the same as with any language.
Can I transcribe Afrikaans audio for free?
Yes. The free plan includes one recording of up to 45 minutes, with the transcript and AI chat on it.
Does the transcription recognize different Afrikaans accents?
The transcription runs on Whisper Large-v3, which detects Afrikaans automatically from the audio. Results vary with accent and audio clarity the way they do for any language; a clear recording near the speaker gives the best result.
How do I get an Afrikaans transcript?
Upload your audio or video file. The transcript, with timestamps, is ready a few minutes later. Read it in the browser, edit it, or export it.
Can ChatGPT transcribe Afrikaans audio?
No. ChatGPT takes text and images, not audio files directly. You need a tool that transcribes the audio first, and you can then paste that transcript into ChatGPT if you want to work with it there.
What file formats can I upload?
Audio and video files, including MP3, WAV, MP4, and MOV.
Can I translate an Afrikaans transcript into another language?
Yes. transcript and caption translation covers the Afrikaans transcript, so you can get it in another language once it is transcribed.
Does the transcript include speaker labels?
Word-level speaker labels currently cover a subset of the full language list on the accuracy page. Afrikaans is not in that subset today, so an Afrikaans transcript comes back as text with timestamps, without a per-speaker label.
Is my Afrikaans recording kept private?
Yes. Uploads are encrypted in transit and stored with AES-256. Recordings are not used to train AI models, and ScreenApp’s security controls are published on the trust center.
