01During the visit
During the visit, Emily just records.
No internet needed. The recording is saved on her Mac.
11:00 · During the visit
Record field interviews with no internet, with Hindi transcription and more.
Lynkk is a voice recorder for interviews that also writes your notes. It works on your Mac, even where there is no signal.
Meet Emily
Recording field interviews with no internet
Emily does field research near Nashik, India. Most farms have no internet, and farmers speak a mix of Hindi and English.
Before, during, after
Record field interviews offline on a Mac, in Hindi, Hinglish and more
The Mac app saves the recording on your Mac until you're online. Lynkk writes Hinglish transcription and 17 languages with speaker labels.
02Back at the hotel
Back at the hotel, it uploads on its own.
When her Mac is online again, Lynkk writes the note.
18:30 · Back at the hotel
03Then she reads
Then she reads, instead of listening again.
The text in Hindi and Hinglish, with each speaker labelled.
18:40 · Then she reads
The note
Hinglish field interview transcript example
Emily can click any line to hear that part again.
Farm visit, Nashik
03:05 / 27:00
Transcript
- Farmer Pichle saal paani kam tha, isliye humne drip irrigation lagaya.
- Emily Aur usse kharcha kitna badha?
Main point
Less water last year made the farm switch to drip irrigation.
Still open
How much did the switch cost?
Before you record
Consent script for recording field interviews
Say it in the language of the interview, before you press record.
Questions
Field interview recording FAQ
Can I record with no internet?
Yes, on a Mac. The Mac app saves the recording and uploads it when you're back online. The web app needs internet.
Does Lynkk do Hindi transcription?
Yes. Lynkk turns Hindi audio to text. It also understands Hinglish, the mix of Hindi and English.
Which other languages does Lynkk support?
English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic and Russian, with Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Bengali in beta.
How long can a recording be?
Up to 2 hours. For a longer session, start a new recording.
Do I need permission to record?
Yes. Always ask the person first, and tell them how you will use the recording.
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Field interviews
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