For journalists, editors & podcasters

From interview to publication — same day.

No more hours spent listening back. ForgetLess turns your interviews, press conferences and podcast recordings into text in minutes, with speaker recognition, clickable timestamps and ready-to-use quotes.

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In practice

Where do you use ForgetLess?

Concrete situations where journalists save time every day with our tool.

Working up interviews

Upload your recording, get a transcript with speakers and timestamps in minutes. Highlight quotes right there, export to Word, and paste them into your story.

Press conferences & briefings

Record live or upload after the fact. ForgetLess produces an automatic summary with the key statements so you can write the news piece faster.

Podcast transcription

Turn every episode into searchable text for your website, show notes and SEO. Speakers are separated automatically, ready to paste.

Foreign-language interviews

Transcribe in the original language and translate to English or Dutch in one click. Keep the original and the translation side by side.

What makes the difference

Features that really matter for journalists

Lightning-fast turnaround

A one-hour interview is processed in around 5 minutes — so you can publish on the same day.

Speaker recognition

Automatic separation between interviewer and interviewee(s), with the option to rename labels however you like.

Quotes ready to go

Highlight key statements in the editor and export them as a separate quote list — perfect to keep next to your draft.

50+ languages + translation

Work with sources in any language: auto-detect and translate to English or Dutch in one click.

AI chat with your interview

Ask questions of your transcript: “What did the minister say about the budget?” — with a reference to the exact passage.

Highlights and notes

Mark passages while you listen. Timestamps make jumping back to the audio fast and painless.

“I do an hour-long interview, upload it on the drive back, and by the time I sit down at my desk I’ve got the transcript and the three best quotes already highlighted.”

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Frequently asked questions

Specifically for journalists

How accurate is the transcript of an interview?

On clean audio (one mic, low noise) the transcript is near-perfect. In noisy environments or with overlap you get a strong baseline that you sharpen up in the editor in minutes. Per-sentence timestamps make verifying against the original audio quick.

Can I export quotes directly?

Yes. Highlight passages in the editor and export them as a separate quote list (Word, PDF or plain text), or copy them in one click. Includes timestamp and speaker label so you can always go back to the source.

Does it work with English or other languages too?

Absolutely — ForgetLess auto-detects the language and transcribes in 50+ languages. With one click you translate the whole interview or a specific passage to English or Dutch, while keeping the original.

What if my recording is longer than one hour?

On Plus, Pro and Pro+ plans you can upload recordings of several hours in one go. For genuinely long-form content you can split the file or stitch them back together in the editor.

Can I use this for source-protected recordings?

Yes. Your recordings stay inside your EU-hosted account, are never used for model training, and you can choose to delete the audio immediately after transcription. Only the transcript remains with you.

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