Remove filler words from a transcript
Choose the language of the transcript to load a ready list of hesitation sounds, or type your own. You see every word on the list, and can change it, before anything is removed.
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A letter may repeat: um also removes ummm. Only whole words are removed. Ready lists hold only sounds like “um” and “uh”, not words such as “like” or “you know”: whether those are fillers depends on the sentence.
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Transcribe a recording for freeHow to do it
- Paste the transcript or choose a text file.
- Choose the language of the transcript and check the list of words — add or delete any.
- Click Remove, read the result, then copy it or download it as TXT.
Questions
- Are my files uploaded anywhere?
- Your text stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded and you don't need an account.
- Which languages have a ready list?
- 27 languages, among them English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Polish, Japanese and Chinese. For any other language, type your own list.
- Will it remove words like “like” or “you know”?
- Not by itself: the ready lists hold only hesitation sounds. You can add other words to the list, but read the result, because the same words also carry meaning.
- What happens to the punctuation?
- A comma right after a filler is removed with it, double spaces are cleaned up, and if a sentence started with the filler, the next word gets a capital letter.
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