Transcribe Taiwanese Mandarin into Traditional Chinese

Turn Mandarin audio and video into editable Traditional Chinese transcripts, subtitles, and translations — all in one workspace.

Built in Taiwan for Traditional Chinese users. Start with the written Chinese your audience actually reads, keep names and technical terminology consistent, and move from recording to finished subtitles without switching tools.

Transcribe Mandarin free

20 free minutes. No credit card required.

Why generic Chinese transcription falls short in Taiwan

Many general-purpose transcription tools support Chinese, but their default output and editing workflow are not designed around how Traditional Chinese is used in Taiwan.

Depending on the tool and language setting, the transcript may still require:

  • Character conversionConverting Simplified characters after transcription.
  • Local vocabularyReplacing mainland terms that read wrong locally — 软件 rather than 軟體, 网络 rather than 網路.
  • Subtitle structureFixing line breaks that ignore Chinese subtitle conventions.
  • Mixed terminologyRe-typing English product names and abbreviations.

A workflow designed around the output you need

Common transcription workflowTaption's Taiwan-focused workflow
Chinese output may require character conversionChoose Traditional Chinese from the beginning
Names must be corrected in every projectSave preferred names to a personal dictionary
English terminology needs manual cleanupAdd recurring English terms and abbreviations
Transcript and subtitles need separate toolsEdit, translate, subtitle, and export in one workspace

Understanding Taiwanese Mandarin

Useful context before you upload, and the reason a Taiwan-focused workflow matters.

Written Chinese varies by region.
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau use Traditional characters; mainland China and Singapore use Simplified. Decide which your audience reads before you distribute the transcript.
Pronunciation varies.
Taiwanese Mandarin speakers may distinguish retroflex sounds such as zh, ch, and sh less strongly than speakers in some other Mandarin-speaking regions, and everyday technical vocabulary differs from mainland usage.
Mandarin and English mix constantly.
Product names, abbreviations, and technical vocabulary often appear mid-sentence in Taiwanese workplaces.
“Chinese” does not mean one spoken language.
Cantonese, Taiwanese Hokkien (台語), Hakka, and Shanghainese are separate languages, not accents. Confirm what is actually in your recording first.

Keep your terminology consistent

Names and specialist terms are the most important part of a transcript and the easiest for speech-to-text to get wrong.

Add your preferred wording to Taption's AI personal dictionary — employee and customer names, Taiwanese place names, product and brand names, medical, legal, academic, or technical vocabulary, and the English abbreviations that show up in Mandarin conversation.

Replace All corrects every occurrence of a recurring mistake at once, and your terminology carries into future projects instead of starting from zero each time.

Personal dictionaryIllustrative workspace
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Recurring term
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From recording to finished content

Move through one connected workspace. Each step keeps the recording, text, timing, and terminology together.

1Upload

MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV and other common formats — or import directly from YouTube, Zoom, and Google Drive.

New transcriptionStep 1 of 3
Bring in your recording

Choose a file or import from a connected source.

MP3 · WAV · M4A · MP4 · MOV
YouTubeZoomGoogle DriveMedia URL

2Transcribe

Choose Traditional Chinese. Taption returns editable text with automatic punctuation, subtitle segmentation, synchronized timestamps, and speaker labels.

Traditional Chinese transcriptIllustrative workspace
Output繁體中文Speaker labels on
A

我們先確認今天的訪談主題。

B

接著整理名稱和專業術語。

A

字幕時間會跟著錄音同步。

3Edit, translate, export

Correct names while listening, then create summaries and chapters, translate into dozens of supported languages, build subtitles, and export the finished content.

Edit, translate, exportStep 3 of 3
Recurring term
软件軟體
Saved to personal dictionary

我們先確認今天的訪談主題。

First, let's confirm today's interview topic.

SRTVTTTXTPDFFCPXMLMP4
New transcriptionStep 1 of 3
Bring in your recording

Choose a file or import from a connected source.

MP3 · WAV · M4A · MP4 · MOV
YouTubeZoomGoogle DriveMedia URL
Traditional Chinese transcriptIllustrative workspace
Output繁體中文Speaker labels on
A

我們先確認今天的訪談主題。

B

接著整理名稱和專業術語。

A

字幕時間會跟著錄音同步。

Edit, translate, exportStep 3 of 3
Recurring term
软件軟體
Saved to personal dictionary

我們先確認今天的訪談主題。

First, let's confirm today's interview topic.

SRTVTTTXTPDFFCPXMLMP4

Made for real Mandarin content

Use the same structured workflow across meetings, research, learning, and production.

Business and public-sector meetings

Separate speakers, locate decisions by timestamp, and export a readable Traditional Chinese transcript.

Interviews and research

Turn long Mandarin interviews into searchable text with speaker labels linked back to the original audio.

Courses and training

Produce transcripts, learning materials, and bilingual subtitles from lectures and internal training video.

Creators and media teams

Subtitle YouTube videos, podcasts, and documentaries without rebuilding the timeline in another editor.

Frequently asked questions

Practical details for Mandarin recordings and Traditional Chinese output.

Will the transcript be in Traditional Chinese?

Yes — choose Traditional Chinese when you create the transcription. Simplified Chinese is also available if that is what your audience reads.

Can it handle Mandarin mixed with English?

Yes. Taption processes recordings containing English names, abbreviations, and technical terms. For vocabulary specific to your organization, add your preferred spelling to your personal dictionary so it stays consistent.

Can Taption separate different speakers?

Yes. Speaker identification splits meetings, interviews, and conversations by speaker, and you can rename “Speaker 1” to a person’s name or job title.

What about Cantonese or Taiwanese Hokkien (台語)?

Cantonese and Hokkien are separate languages from Mandarin, not accents, and need to be handled as such. Check the language options when you upload to see what is currently supported.

Can I translate the Mandarin transcript?

Yes. After reviewing the transcript, translate it into dozens of supported languages or produce bilingual subtitles while keeping the original timing.

Can I export subtitles for YouTube or video editing software?

Yes. Export SRT or VTT for video platforms, FCPXML for Final Cut Pro, or an MP4 with subtitles embedded.

Mandarin transcription made for Taiwan

Turn Mandarin recordings into Traditional Chinese transcripts, subtitles, and translations — without converting Simplified Chinese or rebuilding everything in separate tools.

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