File too big to transcribe

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File too big to transcribe

D'Andrea Barbara Antonietta 0

How can I do if the file is too big? the file to transcribe is more than 300 MB

Bulldog 4,740 Reputation points

2026-10-02T13:45:49.0566667+00:00

No one here knows what transcription app or website you are using. Unless you tell us.

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Bulldog 4,740 Reputation points

2026-10-02T13:45:49.0566667+00:00

No one here knows what transcription app or website you are using. Unless you tell us.

Answer 1

Julie Huynh 3,770 Independent Advisor

Dear @D'Andrea Barbara Antonietta,

Good day! Welcome to Microsoft Q&A forum!

Regarding your situation, to help ensure the transcription process runs as smoothly as possible, I would suggest splitting the content into smaller files or shorter sections and processing them separately.

Besides making the files more manageable, this approach can often:

Improve upload and processing performance
Reduce the chances of timeouts or interruptions during transcription
Make it easier to identify and reprocess only the affected section if an issue occurs, rather than starting over with the entire file
Help you review and organize the transcribed content more efficiently, especially for longer recordings
Allow you to receive transcription results sooner, as smaller files may complete processing more quickly than a single large upload

If you've already tried this or continue to experience difficulties, kindly let me know. Any updates you’re able to share would be really helpful.

I'm here and happy to help! Thank you for your kindness and patience!

Jay Freedman 208.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-10-02T14:34:17.7033333+00:00

If you need to split the file into sections that can be transcribed separately, you can download a free open-source audio editor such as either of these:

Audacity https://www.audacityteam.org/download/

Tenacity https://codeberg.org/tenacityteam/tenacity/releases/tag/v1.3.5
Julie Huynh 3,770 Reputation points Independent Advisor

2026-10-03T07:35:40.2+00:00

Hi Andrea,

Good day! I hope everything is going well on your end.

It’s been a little while, so I just wanted to follow up and see how things are progressing with your concern. If you've run into any challenges or if there's anything further that I can help with, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Any updates you’re able to share would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again for your time and attention! I look forward to hearing from you.