- Tool
- Speech to Text
- Language
- Afrikaans (Afrikaans)
- Script
- Latin
- Spoken in
- South Africa, Namibia
- Languages supported
- 43
- Price
- Included in Speechma Pro
Speech to Text in Afrikaans: how it works
Speech to text turns Afrikaans audio into written text with timestamps for every sentence. Upload a recording or video and get a transcript you can copy, edit or download as subtitles.
Afrikaans developed from Dutch in South Africa and is spoken in South Africa and Namibia, as a first language by about 7 million people and as a second language by many more. It is simpler than Dutch in grammar and is known for its double negative. With about 17 million speakers, it is a large audience to reach.
What you can do with Speech to Text in Afrikaans
- SubtitlesCreate SRT or VTT subtitles for Afrikaans videos.
- TranscriptsTurn Afrikaans interviews, lectures and meetings into text.
- Searchable notesFind any word in hours of Afrikaans recordings.
How to use Speech to Text in Afrikaans
- Upload the audioAfrikaans speech, up to 5 minutes, or paste a link.
- Choose AfrikaansPick the spoken language for the best accuracy.
- Copy or downloadPlain text, or SRT and VTT subtitles with timestamps.
Tips for the best Afrikaans results
- Choose Afrikaans as the spoken language for the best accuracy.
- Use audio with little background music or noise.
- One speaker at a time gives the cleanest transcript.
- Keep the special letters (ê, ë, ô, ʼn); they change the vowel sound.
- Write "'n" (the indefinite article) with its apostrophe so it is read as a short "uh".
Good to know
- Audio of up to 5 minutes is supported per file.
- Your audio is processed only to create the transcript.
- Download as plain text, SRT or VTT.
Ready-made Afrikaans voices
Prefer a ready voice? These Afrikaans voices work in Text to Speech straight away:
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