Transcription refers to the process of conversion from voice (audio) to written form in the same language. Audio (even video) recordings are mandatory in conferences, seminars and which are to be converted into written forms or transcribed. However, movies and films are also transcribed for various end uses.

Transcription allows further processing of the text like translation of the transcribed text into a different language or sub-titling in the same or different language or even narration in a different language.