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Transcribe

Explore Transcribe, a speech-to-text platform that allows public officers to instantaneously receive live transcriptions of their source materials.

Last updated 22 August 2025

Increasing the efficiency of transcriptions with Transcribe

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  • Transcribe is a speech-to-text transcription tool with features for secure data handling, various integrations, and accessibility.

  • Accessible on both the internet and intranet for flexible use.

  • Supports multi-language and various audio or video formats.

  • Reduced processing time for parliamentary transcripts by 40%.

  • Over 200% year-on-year growth in user registration.

  • Transcribes meetings and summarises key takeaways.

Transcribing interviews, speeches, and meeting minutes is a labour-intensive and time-consuming task. While there are many speech-to-text platforms in the market, they are not suited for handling confidential and sensitive government data. 

Bridging this gap, GovTech created Transcribe, a platform that offers auto-transcription technologies. Transcribe has a web application for public officers’ usage and an API platform to support system integration.

Users can simply record a live meeting or upload a pre-recorded file and receive a transcription instantaneously.

Transcribe was first used in Parliament sittings where users were able to reduce the man hours needed for processing each 15-minute transcript from 2.5 hours to 1.5 hours. As a testament to its usefulness, the web app has achieved over a 200 per cent year-on-year growth in user registration since its launch.

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Why use Transcribe?

Easy integration

Transcribe comes with several APIs that allow for integration with other government digital systems.

Cleared for confidential data

Safe and secure, Transcribe can host data that are classified as RESTRICTED and SENSITIVE (NORMAL).

Great accessibility

The platform is available on both the internet and intranet for flexible use.

Automatic onboarding

Simply authenticate via the Whole-of-Government Azure Active Directory (WoG AAD) to start using it.

Multi-language and format support

Transcribe materials in the four national languages as well as different audio and video formats.

Instantaneous review

Users can enjoy concurrent viewing or live transcriptions, instead of waiting for their completion.

How to use Transcribe?

  1. Log in directly to Transcribe via your WoG AAD account. Your account will be automatically created.

  2. If your email account has a government domain that is not under AAD (e.g. schools), log in to Transcribe via OTP. Your account will be automatically created.

  3. For any queries on API or Web App, contact the product team via transcribe@tech.gov.sg.

For more information, refer to the Transcribe user guide.

What's the latest on Transcribe?

Transcribe has released a meeting minutes generator. We are continuously rolling out new features aimed at enhancing user experience.

Interested to find out more about Transcribe?

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Discover its features on the Singapore Government Developer Portal (SGDP)

Have questions? Reach out to the Transcribe team

Have questions? Reach out to the product team