Shorten (Shorten Lossless Audio Codec)
Pioneering lossless audio compression codec. One of the first lossless formats, popular in the live recording community before FLAC.
Yes, we support Shorten!
Technical Specifications
Advantages
- Original quality preserved with no data loss
- Ideal for archival and professional editing
- Accepted directly without need for conversion
- Accurate automatic transcription via AssemblyAI
Disadvantages
- Requires compatible container (.mov, .mkv, or .avi depending on codec)
Use Cases
How It Works
Upload your file
Upload your Shorten file via browser or drag and drop.
Automatic transcription
Our AI transcribes the audio with high accuracy in minutes.
Download the result
Download the transcription as text, SRT, VTT or other formats.
Yes, we support Shorten!
Pioneering lossless audio compression codec. One of the first lossless formats, popular in the live recording community before FLAC.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does VoxScriber support Shorten files?
Yes! VoxScriber fully supports Shorten files. Simply upload your file and our AI will automatically transcribe it with high accuracy.
What is the audio quality of Shorten?
Shorten offers Excellent audio quality with Lossless compression. This makes it suitable for most transcription use cases — our AssemblyAI engine extracts audio accurately regardless of compression level.
How do I transcribe a Shorten file to text?
Go to VoxScriber, upload your Shorten file (up to 5 GB / 10 hours), select the language and click transcribe. Your result will be ready in minutes as text, SRT or VTT.