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This 39.6-second, single-speaker recording introduces a documentary editing workflow in DaVinci Resolve. It demonstrates a spoken-word transcription workflow, rather than a host-and-guest podcast. Listen to the audio, read the transcript, and compare it with the manually written notes below.

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Full reading transcript

welcome back to another video today we're going to dive straight in to davinci

resolve and look at my workflow for editing a documentary now this workflow

can be used obviously for smaller projects for smaller corporate brand films but

the idea with this workflow is that it's really simple but it's also robust enough

to be scaled up to bigger projects such as a documentary this video is definitely

something that i wish i would have seen when i first started editing longer form

projects because these types of projects can become overwhelming really quickly

because there's so much raw footage to deal with um with this particular project

there was over 30

This historical sample shows the full 39.6-second result. Current free uploads preview the first 30 seconds and allow preview exports; full transcription requires Pro.

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Show-notes draft: starting a documentary edit

The speaker introduces a DaVinci Resolve editing workflow that can start with smaller corporate or brand films and scale to documentary projects. The clip also highlights how longer projects can become overwhelming when there is a lot of raw footage.

Draft chapter markers

00:00 — Introduction to the DaVinci Resolve workflow
00:09 — Smaller projects and scaling to documentaries
00:25 — The challenge of longer edits and raw footage

Markers are approximate editorial choices. The clip ends mid-sentence, so these notes do not infer a footage count or describe workflow steps that are not in the recording.

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Transcription scope: Full episodes with an active Pro trial
Host & guest attribution: Review and add speaker names yourself
Subtitle export: Full SRT and VTT exports included during the trial
AI Summary & batch uploads: Included with your Pro trial
Connect to ChatGPT: Included with your Pro trial
Show notes & blog repurposing: Export TXT, DOCX (all languages), PDF (basic ASCII only)
Translation: Translate into 100+ languages during the trial
After the trial: $8.88 for the first paid month, then $18.88/month until canceled

Activate the Pro trial to receive these benefits free for 7 days. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. Unlimited refers to transcription count; supported formats and upload limits still apply. Without active Pro access, uploads use the separate first-30-second free preview. The sample show notes are manually written; AI Summary is a separate product feature.

Podcast production workflow

Why VoiceScribe fits podcast production workflows

Unlimited episode transcriptions for 7 days

With an active Pro free trial, transcribe full episodes without a daily transcription count limit for 7 days. Batch upload recordings from your podcast backlog, then review each transcript against its source audio before publishing.

Check who said each quote

For interviews and panel episodes, listen back before attributing a quote. Add host and guest names when editing your exported document; do not rely on automatic speaker labels in the current transcript view.

Subtitle export for video podcasts

Export full SRT and VTT subtitles during your Pro trial at no additional charge. Generate captions from the final video cut so trimmed podcast clips have their own timing.

Repurpose into show notes and blog posts

Use AI Summary and Connect to ChatGPT during your trial to help repurpose an episode. Export TXT, DOCX (all languages), and PDF (basic ASCII only) transcripts for notes and blog drafts. Check generated summaries, quotes and chapter choices against the recording.

Translate for a wider audience

Your Pro trial includes translation into 100+ languages. Prepare translated transcripts for international listeners and review names, terminology and context before sharing.

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What the podcast workflow looks like

The screens show the upload and transcript interface. The playable sample above provides a source recording and real subtitle exports.

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FAQ

Podcast transcription FAQ

Can I transcribe a full podcast episode in one upload?

Yes. Activate the 7-day Pro free trial to transcribe full podcast episodes with unlimited transcription count during the trial. Supported formats and upload limits still apply. Without active Pro access, uploaded files use the separate first-30-second free preview.

Does it label hosts and guests separately?

Automatic host and guest labels are not currently available in the transcript view. For a multi-speaker episode, listen back and add names to your exported transcript before using quotes or publishing show notes.

Can I export subtitles for my video podcast?

Yes. During your active Pro trial, export full SRT and VTT subtitle files at no additional charge — useful for captioning YouTube videos, Reels and Shorts cut from your episode. TXT, DOCX (all languages), and PDF (basic ASCII only) exports are also included.

What audio and video formats are supported?

You can upload common audio files like MP3 and WAV, and video files such as MP4 and MOV. Audio is extracted from video automatically, so video podcasts work too.

Does VoiceScribe write the show notes shown on this page?

The show-notes draft shown here was written manually from the transcript. Your Pro trial also includes AI Summary and Connect to ChatGPT to help prepare your own notes. Verify names and quotes against the audio, and review any generated summary before publishing.

Is it really free for podcasters, or is it a trial?

The Pro trial is free for 7 days after activation through checkout, with unlimited transcriptions and full Pro benefits. Payment details are collected at checkout. After the trial, the first paid month is $8.88, then $18.88/month until canceled. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid charges. The separate first-30-second free preview does not require a credit card.

Which benefits are included in the 7-day Pro trial?

Your active trial includes unlimited transcriptions, batch uploads, AI Summary, translation into 100+ languages, Connect to ChatGPT, and Word, PDF, TXT, SRT and VTT exports. PDF supports basic ASCII text; use Word or TXT for non-ASCII content. Unlimited refers to transcription count, not unlimited file size or duration.

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