Silestis for researchers
Transcribe interviews, code qualitative data, and search across hundreds of recordings for the exact quote.
Accurate transcripts with speaker labels
Upload interviews or field recordings and select the mode that fits the job. Speakers mode adds speaker labels; timestamp-capable modes provide timing; multilingual coverage and translation directions vary by mode. Review important quotations against the source.
Search and ask across your whole corpus
Semantic search finds a theme across hundreds of recordings even when the exact words differ — invaluable for coding qualitative data. Ask questions and get answers anchored to clickable [mm:ss] timestamps, so every claim is traceable to the source.
Built for rigor and privacy
- Cite exact timestamps for quotes in papers.
- Export TXT/SRT/VTT/PDF/DOCX for your analysis tools.
- EU-configured storage. Source media is deleted by default, and Silestis does not use your content to train its own models.
Related: lectures and podcasts. See security & privacy or pricing.
Researchers — FAQ
How accurate is the transcription for interviews?
Silestis offers focused modes for speed, flexible long-form transcription, and speaker separation. Accuracy depends on the audio, language, and selected mode, so verify important quotations against the source.
Can I search across many recordings at once?
Yes. Semantic search spans your entire library, finding the relevant moment by meaning — not just exact keywords — across hundreds of transcripts.
Is it suitable for sensitive research data?
Account data, transcripts, and retained playback media use EU-configured storage. AI processing may use vetted providers outside the EU under appropriate safeguards. Source media is deleted after transcription by default.
Start from the supported lecture page you already use.
Open the video and click Silestis to start a transcript, summary, and notes workflow on the page. Timestamp-capable modes can also return cited answers, including when no source transcript exists.
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