transcribe_batch
Transcribe multiple audio/video files in a folder, reviewing each transcript before saving as .txt. Automatically skips already transcribed files and supports privacy mode.
Instructions
Transcribe multiple audio/video files in a folder interactively, one file at a time. Shows a preview of each transcript and waits for confirmation before continuing. Saves each transcript as a .txt file next to its source. Files already transcribed (with matching .txt) are shown as done and skipped. Supported formats: mp3, wav, mp4, mkv, avi, mov, webm, m4a, flac, ogg. NOTE: For large unattended batch jobs, use start_batch instead. ⚠️ Privacy: transcript previews are processed by Claude's API. Pass privacy_mode=true to suppress previews and return metadata only. When privacy mode is active, confirmation is required before each file.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| threads | No | CPU threads. Defaults to 4 of 8. | |
| language | No | Language code. Defaults to en. | en |
| recursive | No | Include subfolders. Defaults to false. | |
| file_index | No | Which file to process (1-based). Omit to list files first. | |
| folder_path | Yes | Absolute Windows path to the folder. | |
| privacy_mode | No | Override privacy mode for this call. When active, requires confirmation before each file and returns metadata only. | |
| output_format | No | timestamps = with time codes (default), text = plain. | timestamps |