AskSia is an AI medical transcriber for medical students, residents, clinicians, and healthcare researchers. It transcribes medical lectures, dictations, recorded grand rounds, and online clinical content with accurate handling of drug names, anatomy, and standard abbreviations. Live recording, file upload, and translation in 40+ languages are all included. Free to start, no credit card required.
A medical transcriber is a tool that converts spoken medical audio, such as a lecture, dictation, or recorded consultation, into accurate written text. AskSia is an AI medical transcriber that uses context to correctly transcribe clinical terminology, drug names, anatomical terms, and standard abbreviations like MRI, CBC, EKG, and SOAP. It works on live microphone recording, browser tab capture for telehealth and online lectures, and uploaded audio or video files. Transcripts include timestamps, speaker labels for up to 10 speakers, and optional translation in more than 40 languages. The free plan covers files up to 30 minutes and unlimited live sessions, with no credit card required.
A generic transcriber writes 'mile cardio' when the lecturer says 'myocardial'. AskSia handles clinical vocabulary, drug names, and standard abbreviations correctly, which is most of the work in real medical transcription.
The model picks up terms like myocardial infarction, levothyroxine, gastroesophageal reflux, and oligodendrocyte without mishearing them as everyday words. Brand and generic drug names are recognized side by side.
MRI, CT, CBC, BMP, EKG, ECG, SOAP, ICU, NICU, and similar abbreviations come through as written, not spelled out as if they were words. Context tells AskSia when 'CBC' means a blood panel and not a broadcaster.
Live microphone for lectures and bedside dictation. Browser tab capture for Zoom grand rounds, telehealth visits, and online courses. Upload for past recordings. One transcriber covers everything across the curriculum and clinic.
Once a lecture is transcribed, the AI assistant Sia can produce SOAP-style summaries, generate flashcards, list differential diagnoses mentioned, or quiz you on what was taught. The transcript becomes study material on the spot.
Pick Microphone for an in-person lecture or bedside dictation, Browser Tab for a telehealth visit or online medical lecture, or upload an existing recording. You can also paste a podcast or video URL.
AskSia detects the source language automatically. Pick a target language for translation, useful for international students or multilingual collaborations. Up to 10 different speakers are identified automatically.
The transcript appears with timestamps and speaker labels. Ask Sia for a summary, generate flashcards from the lecture, or export the result as TXT, DOCX, SRT, or send to Google Docs.
Record on your phone in the lecture hall, capture audio on your laptop during a Zoom grand rounds, paste a URL for a podcast on the train.
On the web, AskSia opens as a split panel with the transcript on one side and the AI study assistant on the other. Capture grand rounds in a browser tab, upload an hour-long lecture, and read along while the file processes.
Open the app, hit record, and AskSia transcribes the lecture or dictation in real time on your phone. Everything syncs to your Web App library when you sit back down at your laptop.
Record lectures, problem-based learning sessions, and review classes. Get a transcript with accurate medical vocabulary, plus flashcards and summaries from the AI assistant for boards and shelf exam review.
Capture grand rounds, journal clubs, and case discussions. Use the transcript to draft teaching notes, study spaced repetition decks, or share key points with colleagues.
Transcribe qualitative interviews with patients, clinicians, or caregivers in studies that have ethics approval. Speakers are labeled and timestamped, ready for analysis in tools like NVivo or Atlas.ti.
Generate transcripts of recorded lectures and online courses for accessibility, captions, and translation. Useful for ESL students and international medical programs.
Transcribe medical podcasts, CME audio, and conference recordings to repurpose into show notes, blog posts, and searchable archives across 40+ languages.
Convert long lectures from physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and microbiology into searchable text. Ask the assistant to summarize a system or quiz you on a class of drugs.
Most transcription tools are built for meetings. AskSia is built for how students actually learn: bilingual, fast-moving, context-heavy.
| Feature | AskSia Transcribe | Standard Transcription Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time latency | ✓ <0.1s | ~2–5s delay |
| Simultaneous multi-language translation | ✓ 40+ languages, live | Post-processing only |
| Built-in AI chat during recording | ✓ Ask anything while live | Not available |
| Auto speaker identification | ✓ Up to 10 speakers | 2–5 speakers, often inaccurate |
| Bilingual / code-switching support | ✓ Mid-sentence detection | Single language only |
| Academic vocabulary accuracy | ✓ Context-aware | Generic dictionary |
| Auto-generate quizzes and flashcards | ✓ One-tap from any transcript | Export only |
| Browser Tab capture | ✓ No extension needed | Extension or integration required |
| Free to start | ✓ 30 min/file, unlimited sessions | Time-limited trial |
Whether you are recording a lecture, capturing a grand rounds, or studying from a CME podcast, AskSia transcribes medical content with clinical-term accuracy. Free to start, no credit card.
