amazon-transcribe

Convert audio into transcripts and captions using Amazon Transcribe workflows.

123|21|Updated Jul 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/calesthio/generative-media-skills --skill amazon-transcribe
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Skill: amazon-transcribe
Source: https://github.com/calesthio/generative-media-skills/tree/main/skills/providers/speech-to-text/amazon-transcribe
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/calesthio/generative-media-skills --skill amazon-transcribe

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams turn recorded or live audio into accurate, reviewable transcripts and captions while choosing the right Amazon Transcribe workflow, protecting sensitive data, and preparing media for publication or downstream analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Batch and Streaming Transcription: Choose offline S3 transcription for finished media or low-latency streaming for live captions and voice workflows.
  • Speaker and Caption Workflows: Apply channel identification, speaker diarization, SRT and VTT subtitles, custom vocabularies, and human QA for accessible deliverables.
  • Specialized Processing: Evaluate Call Analytics for customer-agent insights, Transcribe Medical for healthcare speech, toxicity detection, language identification, and PII or PHI redaction.
  • Secure AWS Operations: Plan customer-owned S3 storage, IAM least privilege, KMS encryption, CloudTrail logging, lifecycle deletion, regional constraints, quotas, and pricing.
  • Use Case: For a finished webinar in S3, generate a speaker-labeled transcript and public captions, then review names, timing, non-speech cues, and redaction before release while retaining raw media in private encrypted storage.

Quick Start

Use the amazon-transcribe skill to create a secure batch transcription and caption plan for the finished audio or video in my AWS S3 bucket, including speaker handling, vocabulary, redaction review, subtitles, and delivery QA.

Frequently Asked Questions about amazon-transcribe

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate SRT and VTT subtitles from recorded audio in an S3 bucket?

To generate SRT and VTT subtitles from S3 audio, use Amazon Transcribe batch transcription workflows that output accessible caption files alongside speaker-labeled transcripts for publication.

Does Amazon Transcribe support speaker diarization for interview and podcast audio?

Yes, Amazon Transcribe supports speaker diarization for interview and podcast audio. It separates and labels individual speakers within the transcript, allowing you to review multi-speaker conversations accurately before downstream analysis or public release.

Can I redact PII and PHI from call analytics and healthcare conversations?

Yes, you can redact PII and PHI from call analytics and healthcare conversations using Amazon Transcribe Medical and Call Analytics workflows that automatically identify and mask sensitive content within the final transcript.

What is the best way to transcribe a live webinar with low latency streaming?

The best way to transcribe live webinars with low latency is using Amazon Transcribe streaming workflows, which deliver real-time captions and voice processing for live audio while applying language identification and custom vocabularies.

Do I need IAM and KMS encryption configured for batch transcription jobs?

Yes, you need IAM and KMS encryption configured for batch transcription jobs to ensure secure AWS operations. Planning customer-owned S3 storage with least privilege access, CloudTrail logging, and lifecycle deletion protects raw media custody.

When should I use custom vocabularies for multilingual speech to text processing?

You should use custom vocabularies for multilingual speech to text processing when audio contains domain-specific terminology, proper names, or acronyms. Amazon Transcribe applies these custom lexicons alongside language identification to improve recognition accuracy.