Google Drive Unveils an AI-Powered Tool for Video Transcription

Google Drive now offers an AI-powered transcription function that makes it simpler for users to search for and explore video files. The goal of this most recent change is to keep people using the Google ecosystem instead than relying on other transcribing services.

How the Transcription Tool for Google Drive Operates

Users can now follow along with spoken content in real time by viewing the transcript in a sidebar when a video is played in Google Drive’s player. By choosing “Transcript” after clicking the gear icon in the video options, users can also manually enable transcription.

The Google Drive Transcription Tool’s Main Features

Improved Accessibility: People who are deaf or hard of hearing can access the information more easily because users can read captions next to the video.

Searchable Transcripts: By enabling users to look for particular words or phrases inside the transcript, the technology makes it easier for them to find important passages quickly.

Automatic Caption Generation: By right-clicking on a video in Drive and choosing “Manage caption tracks,” then “Generate automatic captions,” users can access transcripts once they have enabled captions. When a video is playing, you can also use the three-dot menu to enable captions.

This feature is available to whom?

All users of Google Drive can use the new transcribing feature, including:

• Users of Google Workspace
• Individual users of Google Workspace
• Individuals who have personal Google accounts

After a movie is uploaded to Drive, automatic captions can be created for personal Google accounts, guaranteeing accessibility for a range of user types.

Google’s Approach to Competition

Google is now directly competing with for-profit transcription providers like Otter.ai as a result of this move. Google’s integrated solution may draw people searching for a seamless and cost-free substitute within the Google ecosystem, even though Otter provides editable transcripts and AI-powered summaries.

Google may encourage users to engage with their stored movies more with this new function, whether for personal, professional, or educational purposes. Future developments may incorporate enhanced transcript editing and AI-generated summaries as Google keeps growing its AI-powered tools, further securing its position in the business sector.

In terms of improving the user experience overall, Google Drive’s transcription feature now represents a major advancement in making video material more searchable and accessible.