---
title: "Recording & Transcription"
description: "Record audio and transcribe speech with Whisper"
---

## Recording

Voicebox includes built-in recording capabilities for creating voice samples and capturing audio.

### Features

- **Microphone input** - Record from any audio input device
- **System audio capture** - Record desktop audio (macOS/Windows)
- **Waveform visualization** - See audio levels in real-time
- **Multiple formats** - Export as WAV, MP3, or M4A

### How to Record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Input">
    Choose your microphone or system audio
  </Step>
  <Step title="Start Recording">
    Click the record button and speak clearly
  </Step>
  <Step title="Stop & Save">
    Click stop when finished
  </Step>
  <Step title="Use or Export">
    Use as voice sample or export to file
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Transcription

Automatic speech-to-text powered by OpenAI's Whisper model.

### Features

- **High accuracy** - Industry-leading speech recognition
- **Multiple languages** - Supports 50+ languages
- **Automatic detection** - Language auto-detection
- **Timestamps** - Word-level timing information

### How to Transcribe

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select Audio">
    Choose a recording or upload an audio file
  </Step>
  <Step title="Choose Language">
    Select language or use auto-detect
  </Step>
  <Step title="Transcribe">
    Click transcribe and wait for processing
  </Step>
  <Step title="Review & Export">
    Review text and export as needed
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Transcription is useful for creating voice samples from existing audio or generating subtitles.
</Tip>