> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://autoedit.gitbook.io/autoedit-3-user-manual/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://autoedit.gitbook.io/autoedit-3-user-manual/transcriptions/create-a-new-transcription.md).

# Create a new transcription

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Make sure you have gone through the [initial setup](/autoedit-3-user-manual/setup.md). Chose a [Speech To Text engine ](/autoedit-3-user-manual/speech-to-text.md)to use for your transcription. And added API credentials where appropriate as part of the[ initial setup](/autoedit-3-user-manual/setup.md).
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After[ creating a project](/autoedit-3-user-manual/projects-1/create-a-new-project.md) click on `New Transcript`

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**You don't need to convert your media before adding it to the app.**

***How does this work?*** \
The app will read the metadata of the **original rushes** (no matter how big the file) and convert it to an audio and video preview. \
The **audio** is used to send to the Speech To Text Engine to get a transcription. \
The **video** is a lower resolution proxy used by the app to generate previews. \
When exporting a **sequence** (eg a paper-edit/programme script as EDL, XML etc... for a video editing software) the app will use the original source metadata to reconnect to the high resolution rushes.
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![](/files/-M-MO0WNNpIAiTJVpbRb)

Choose a video or audio file and click `save`.

![Transcription will shop up as in progress until they are done processing](/files/-M-MOXaS9nbE8aj8O8jL)

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If you get an error when create a new transcription, feel free to take a screenshot of the error message and [raise an issue. See here for more detail on how to do that.](/autoedit-3-user-manual/reporting-issues.md)
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