Useful fields to include
- Timestamps in the body or alongside segments.
- Speaker labels when more than one voice matters.
- Reference date and time.
- Duration, file size, and language.
- Source file fingerprint such as SHA-256 when documentation needs to be tighter.
A simple workflow
Transcribe locally and review the text
Clean names, obvious errors, and speaker assignments before exporting anything.
Choose the metadata you want visible
For everyday work that may be just timestamps and duration. For heavier documentation you may also want file size, hash, and reference date.
Export a format that preserves structure
PDF is often the clearest option when the transcript is meant to circulate as a stable document.
Why this matters
Without metadata, transcripts get detached from their source surprisingly fast. A month later, the reader may not know which recording produced the text, whether the file was long or short, or how to jump to the relevant moment in the audio.
Need a transcript that carries its own context?
SaidVault gives you timestamped exports with optional reference date, duration, file size, language, word count, and SHA-256 for stronger documentation.