Smart dictation vs transcription

Whisperit offers two distinct modes for turning your dictation into text:

• Smart Transcription

• Standard

While both modes aim to convert your speech into text, they differ in how they operate and when to use them. This article explains the differences and how each one can enhance your dictation experience.

1. Smart Transcription: AI that understands and contextualizes your dictation

The Smart transcription mode is more advanced. Instead of simply transcribing your speech word for word, the AI understands the context and adapts the transcription based on your intent and meaning.

This mode is ideal when you want the AI to interpret and organize your input to create a structured document.

Example use case

Let's say you want to create a structured legal report. With Smart transcription, you can dictate not only content, but also instructions to guide the AI in structuring the document. For example:

• "Review these legal clauses"

• "Write a paragraph explaining the legal context of this clause"

In this case, Smart Transcription won't just transcribe what you say, it will organize the content, add sections, and follow your instructions to produce a well-structured document.

Benefits of Smart Transcription

• Context awareness: The AI adjusts transcription based on the context of your words

• Automatic structure: Organizes text based on your instructions (titles, sections, etc.)

• Time saving: automates repetitive tasks like adding headers or structuring content

2. Standard: Faithful word-for-word transcription

The standard mode is simpler and focuses on transcribing exactly what you say, word for word. This mode is ideal when you don't need structural formatting or interpretation. The AI simply captures your speech as is, without performing any additional actions.

Example use case

In Standard mode, if you say:

• "Write a contract for the sale of a commercial property."

• "The contract should include a section on payment terms and another on buyer obligations."

The AI will transcribe your words exactly as you speak them, without adding structure or extra formatting.

Benefits of Standard

• Precision: Faithful, word-for-word transcription with no interpretation

• Simplicity: Ideal for informal dictation or quick note-taking

• Flexibility: The AI won't adjust or structure your content, what you say is what you get

When to use smart transcription or standard

Smart Transcription

• When you want the AI to structure your text intelligently (adding headers, sections, etc.)

• For writing professional or complex documents like reports or contracts

• When you need the AI to understand and interpret your instructions

Standard

• For quick notes or simple dictation without structure

• When you don't need automated formatting and just want raw transcription

• For meetings, informal discussions, or any straightforward input

Summary of differences

With Smart transcription and Standard, you can choose the mode that best fits your goals and workflows, boosting your efficiency with every document you create.