> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://utter.to/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# File Transcription

> Transcribe audio and video files manually or from watched folders.

Use **Home → Tools → Transcribe Files** to turn files into transcripts.

## Transcribe Files Manually

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Transcribe Files">
    In **Home**, click **Transcribe Files**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Default Mode">
    In the top-right **Default Mode** picker, select the mode to use for imported files.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Files">
    Drag files into **Add Files**, or click the drop zone and pick files.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Track Progress">
    Watch **Transcription Queue** as each file moves through queued, transcribing, and completed states.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the Result">
    Click **See Full Transcript** on completed items to jump to the transcript.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Automatic Folder Transcription

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Automatic Folders">
    In **Transcribe Files**, find **Automatic Folders**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Folder">
    Click **Add Folder…** and choose one or more folders.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Folder Mode">
    Pick a mode per folder from the mode menu (or keep **Default**).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Monitoring">
    Keep the folder **Enabled** toggle on.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Drop New Files">
    Add new audio/video files to that folder and Utter transcribes them automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What To Expect

* Works with common audio and video formats.
* You can retry failed jobs from the queue.
* Use **Clear Completed** to clean up finished items.

## If It Doesn't Start

1. Confirm a **Default Mode** is selected.
2. Confirm the watched folder is **Enabled**.
3. Re-add the folder if permissions changed.