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Transcription adds the organization layer — turning verbal brain dumps into structured, searchable text.",{"type":22,"tag":31,"props":787,"children":788},{},[789,794],{"type":22,"tag":37,"props":790,"children":791},{},[792],{"type":28,"value":793},"What's the best recording format for transcription?",{"type":28,"value":795},"\niPhone records in M4A (AAC codec) — excellent quality with small file sizes. Android records in M4A or MP3. Both work perfectly for AI transcription. For best results, use standard quality settings (not \"compressed\" mode) and speak at a normal, clear pace.",{"type":22,"tag":31,"props":797,"children":798},{},[799,804],{"type":22,"tag":37,"props":800,"children":801},{},[802],{"type":28,"value":803},"Should I delete the original audio after transcribing?",{"type":28,"value":805},"\nFor most personal voice memos, yes — once you have a reviewed transcript, the audio file is redundant. For legally or professionally important recordings, keep the audio as a backup. 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