What languages are supported?

OpenAI's gpt-4o-transcribe supports a wide range of languages. Summary quality is strongest in English; non-English transcripts work but may need a tighter prompt or shorter source.

Can I keep the audio file private?

Audio uploaded to scrollandlearn lands in your account-scoped Supabase storage bucket. It is not shared across accounts. For end-to-end encrypted local transcription, a self-hosted Whisper setup is the better fit.

How long can a voice memo be?

Per-file uploads support up to roughly 25 MB for direct transcription. Longer recordings should be split or processed in segments.

How to

How do I transcribe voice memos into structured notes?

Record the voice memo with any app, upload the audio file to a transcription-capable note tool, let it produce the transcript and a one-sentence summary, and confirm the chapter the lesson lands in. The whole loop should take under two minutes per memo.

Last updated 2026-05-25 - scrollandlearn team

The four-step loop

Record the voice memo. iOS Voice Memos, Android Recorder, or any system audio app works.
Upload the audio file (m4a, mp3, wav) into scrollandlearn from /app via the capture surface.
Wait under a minute for the transcript and the auto-generated summary to appear.
Confirm or rename the chapter. The lesson is now searchable by phrase and grouped with related captures.

Why typing transcripts by hand is the wrong default

Transcribing by hand takes three to five times the original audio length and burns the same attention you used to record. Automatic transcription via OpenAI's gpt-4o-transcribe handles most languages and accents and produces usable text in seconds.

What to record

Decision you just made and the reasoning, while it is fresh.
Idea you had during a walk that you want to remember.
Reflection right after a meeting that did not deserve a meeting recap.
Open question you want to think about later.

Tools that transcribe

Tool	Best for	Tradeoff
scrollandlearn	Personal voice memos with summary + chapter	Hosted, plan-based limits
Otter.ai	Long meeting transcription	Subscription-heavy, meeting-focused
Whisper (local)	Offline transcription you control	Requires setup, no summary
Apple Voice Memos	Built-in iOS quick capture	No summary or chapter

Frequently asked questions

What languages are supported?: OpenAI's gpt-4o-transcribe supports a wide range of languages. Summary quality is strongest in English; non-English transcripts work but may need a tighter prompt or shorter source.
Can I keep the audio file private?: Audio uploaded to scrollandlearn lands in your account-scoped Supabase storage bucket. It is not shared across accounts. For end-to-end encrypted local transcription, a self-hosted Whisper setup is the better fit.
How long can a voice memo be?: Per-file uploads support up to roughly 25 MB for direct transcription. Longer recordings should be split or processed in segments.

Make voice memos useful for once

Drop a voice memo into scrollandlearn and walk away. Transcript, summary, and chapter routing are done by the time you sit down.

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