If you're looking for a free way to transcribe an audio file locally, you can use the {carelesswhisper} #RStats package.
I spent some time writing up my process to transcribe a Holderness Family Laughs episode. It's not perfect, but it seems pretty decent.
https://rmflight.github.io/posts/2023-06-11-transcribing-a-file-using-carelesswhisper/
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