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Ways to generate transcripts for videos over 4GB
MicrosoftAlyssaAshleyTsang first off let me thank you for your question and feedback. Unfortunately, what you're experiencing is an actual file size limitation currently in Stream for SharePoint. For automatic transcription generation it's capped for videos up to 1GB, while for on-demand there is a file-size limit of 4GB.
You can refer to this support doc for more information on size limits. We understand this technical limitation is far from ideal and are looking for ways in which we can increase the file limit but nothing we can commit to announcing at this moment. I'd say that your solution to this restriction should work as long as the limits are not reached, but I also understand the extra hassle. If you feel comfortable answering how many 4GB or over you currently have, it could give us a pulse on this particular user pain point.
Thanks again for taking the time to post your question and sharing your concerns and feedback with us. We really value it, and we do consider it. Thank you for being a Stream Champion!
AlyssaAshleyTsang another option is to use a tool like ffmpeg to separate the MP3, transcribe that file (typically 1 MB/minute) and use its captions for the video. I currently have 3 x 2 GB files and have already run into this problem with Stream, so this will be my workaround. I suspect Whisper is not worth the time and effort if the audio quality is good to start with, but might become so if it's low to middling at best. HTH!
- Oh, and because it's command line you can script/batch it for unattended processing. It's going to be as fast as your computer can process, as there's no GUI overhead. Setup is a bit of a pain, but that's a one time thing. Good luck!
- Hi, I am interested in the command line prompt and how to transcribe a audio with it
