How to Create Text Notes From Audio Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to convert audio files to text notes using Pabbly Connect. This detailed tutorial covers the integration of Google Drive, Open AI, and Google Sheets.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Audio to Text Automation

To start converting audio files into text notes, you first need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and navigate to Pabbly.com/connect. This platform will serve as the central hub for integrating various applications needed for this task.

Once on the Pabbly Connect landing page, you will see options to sign in or sign up. If you are a new user, click on the ‘Sign up for free’ button to create an account and enjoy free tasks each month. Existing users can click on ‘Sign in’ to access their dashboard.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in, you will land on the Pabbly Connect dashboard. Here, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start setting up your automation. Name your workflow, such as ‘How to Create Text Notes From Audio,’ and select a folder to save it in. using Pabbly Connect

• Click on the ‘Create’ button to proceed.
• You will be directed to the workflow window where you can set up triggers and actions.

The trigger is essential as it defines when the automation will start. In this case, you will select Google Drive as the trigger application. This means whenever an audio file is added to Google Drive, the workflow will be initiated.

3. Setting Up Google Drive as the Trigger

To set up Google Drive as your trigger in Pabbly Connect, search for Google Drive and select it. For the trigger event, choose ‘New File in a Specific Folder’ and click on ‘Connect’.

You will need to add a new connection by clicking on the blue button that says ‘Sign in with Google’. Select your Gmail account and allow the necessary permissions to connect your Google Drive account with Pabbly Connect.

• Select the folder in Google Drive where your audio files will be uploaded.
• Ensure the folder is set to be shareable with permissions for anyone with the link to edit.

Once the folder is selected, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action will test the connection and ensure that Pabbly Connect can access your audio files.

4. Transcribing Audio Using Open AI

After successfully setting up Google Drive, the next step is to transcribe the audio file using Open AI. In Pabbly Connect, add Open AI as the action application and choose ‘Generate Transcript’ as the action event.

Similar to the previous step, you will need to connect your Open AI account. If you haven’t connected it before, click ‘Add a New Connection’ and provide your API key from the Open AI platform. Once connected, map the audio file URL from the previous trigger step to the appropriate field.

Select the model as ‘Whisper’ for audio transcription. Click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to generate the transcription.

Once the transcription is generated, you will see the results displayed in Pabbly Connect. This transcription will serve as the basis for creating structured text notes.

5. Adding Transcription to Google Sheets

The final step is to add the generated transcription and notes to Google Sheets. In Pabbly Connect, select Google Sheets as the action application and choose ‘Add New Row’ as the action event.

Connect your Google Sheets account by selecting your Gmail and allowing permissions. Once connected, choose the specific spreadsheet and sheet where you want to add the data.

Map the episode title, summary, and notes in the respective fields. Click on ‘Save and Send Request’ to finalize the addition of the new row.

With this, the details will be added to your Google Sheets, and you have successfully completed the workflow using Pabbly Connect. Now, every time you upload an audio file to Google Drive, it will automatically transcribe and add the notes to your spreadsheet.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to convert audio files into text notes using Pabbly Connect. By integrating Google Drive, Open AI, and Google Sheets, you can automate the transcription process efficiently. This setup not only saves time but also enhances productivity by organizing your audio content into structured notes.