TS to Text
Convert a .ts MPEG transport stream recording to MP4 first, then transcribe its dialogue or commentary in Speechyou.
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Convert to MP4 before uploading
Open the .ts recording in a media editor that supports transport streams. Select the program and audio track you need, then export an MP4 with AAC audio. Play the exported copy before uploading it in Speechyou.
How to convert a file in VLCExcerpt from a converted TS broadcast segment
Download exampleAnchor: The evening service will begin at the north terminal. Reporter: The board lists platform four. Staff will announce any late changes on the concourse. Anchor: We’ll repeat the times after the weather.
How it works
Convert, then upload
Convert the original to MP4. Then open Speechyou Notes, select Upload, and choose Upload & transcribe.
Review the transcript
Open the finished note and check the text against the recording. Use Edit transcript to correct names, terminology, or misheard words.
Export Text (.txt)
Open Export in the transcript and choose the file type. Save the file or share it with your team.
Transcription guide
Choose the program and language from the transport stream
Recorders and broadcast systems can save a program as an MPEG transport stream. The file may contain more than one language or channel. In your player, choose the program and listen to the track you want before opening the file in an editor for export.
Keep segments in their original order
If your recorder stored a show as a sequence of .ts files, confirm the order and join the segments in an editor before exporting one MP4. You can also keep them as separate MP4s if you need one transcript per segment. Check that any new file starts where you expect because the transcript uses the uploaded copy’s timing.
Check the audio through the segment boundaries
Play a short stretch on either side of each join. A transport stream from a weak broadcast signal may have gaps that appear as silent spots or jumps after conversion. Verify quotes from those moments against the source and record any offset if you need to align the words with the original broadcast.
Decide whether a joined recording is reliable enough to cite
After you combine transport-stream chunks, compare the exported MP4’s duration against the individual parts. A missing segment can leave a jump, so play both sides of joins where the program resumes in the middle of a sentence. If you cannot reconstruct the missing interval, transcribe the intact parts as separate notes and record their broadcast start times. That makes it easier to verify a quotation against the source and keeps a continuous caption track from suggesting that the program ran without a break.
Check an MPEG transport stream recording
- Confirm that the .ts file plays as media and contains the intended program.
- Select the dialogue track you need when several audio languages are available.
- Check chunk order and listen across joins before exporting to MP4.
- Record each chunk’s source offset if you transcribe the parts separately.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of .ts file does this workflow cover?
It covers MPEG transport stream video recordings with spoken audio. Files containing TypeScript source code are a different use of the .ts extension.
Can I upload MPEG TS directly?
Convert the transport stream to MP4 with the desired audio track, then upload that MP4 for transcription.
Should I transcribe each TS file individually?
Use separate exports for independent clips. For a show split into adjacent chunks, joining the clips before export gives you one transcript with a single timeline.