Transcript Timestamp Wizard

A simple tool to convert transcripts generated by Adobe® Premiere Pro® to a Atlas.ti and MAXQDA compatible format in a GDPR-compliant way.

How to Use

  1. Select one or more files from the same folder.
  2. Optional: Remove Speaker Information.
  3. Click "Transform."
  4. Watch as the results are automatically transformed and downloaded.

Transcipt Timestamp Wizard works directly in your browser and can even be used offline for added convenience. Remember to keep your data secure by ensuring no transformed data leaves your device and deactivating any data-grabbing apps or browser plugins.


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Functionality

So, what exactly does Transcript Timestamp Wizard do? It's quite simple: it adjusts the timestamps of transcripts to ensure compatibility with software like Atlas.ti and MAXQDA. Here's how it works:

Input

00:00:02:17 - 00:00:23:03
Speaker 1
Hey, have you finished transcribing those interviews for our qualitative study?

00:00:24:00 - 00:00:30:11
Speaker 2
Almost there, just a few more to go. Transcriptions can be time-consuming, but they're crucial for our analysis.

Output

[00:00:02.17] Speaker 1: Hey, have you finished transcribing those interviews for our qualitative study?

[00:00:24.00] Speaker 2: Almost there, just a few more to go. Transcriptions can be time-consuming, but they're crucial for our analysis.

Background

Transcript Timestamp Wizard is part of a practical workflow designed to cut down transcription time significantly. It simplifies the creation of verbatim transcripts from audio or video recordings, making it especially useful for qualitative content analysis.

Qualitative Research

Using Adobe® Premiere Pro® CC, our workflow generates AI-powered pre-transcripts with timestamps for each paragraph. Transcript Timestamp Wizard then seamlessly adjusts these timestamps for easy integration into content analysis software like Atlas.ti or MAXQDA.

Creation of this App

This workflow of this transcription was initially developed by Jakob Sponholz, Andreas Weilinghoff, and Juliane Schopf. This workflow was later adapted into this app, Transcript Timestamp Wizard. This App was developed by Maximilian Mueller in collaboration with Jakob Sponholz.

Workflow

Sponholz, J., Weilinghoff, A. & Schopf, J. (2025). Halving transcription time: A fast, user-friendly and GDPR-compliant workflow to create AI-assisted transcripts for content analysis (arXiv:2503.13031). arXiv. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2503.13031