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Chinese (Cantonese) AU files to text
Sonix automatically transcribes your Chinese (Cantonese) AU files to text in minutes. Access industry-leading artificial intelligence and the days of manually transcribing your Chinese (Cantonese) AU files are long gone. Chinese (Cantonese) speech to text: Sonix has been independently reviewed the most accurate Chinese (Cantonese) automated transcription, translation, and subtitling platform.
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Chinese (Cantonese) AU files to text
- 1Log into your Sonix account~30 sec
If you don't have one, you can sign up for Sonix's free account — Your free trial includes 30 minutes of transcription and translation.
- 2Upload your Chinese (Cantonese) AU file~1 min
Click “Upload” and locate the Chinese (Cantonese) AU file on your computer.
- 3Choose language: Chinese (Cantonese)~10 sec
Select Chinese (Cantonese) as the language spoken, then click “Transcribe”.
- 4Sonix transcribes your AU file~5 min
Sonix transcribes your Chinese (Cantonese) AU file and converts it to Chinese (Cantonese) text.
- 5Polish your Chinese (Cantonese) transcript~2 min
Edit your Chinese (Cantonese) transcript directly in the browser to correct any misheard words.
- 6Export Chinese (Cantonese) text~10 sec
Export the Chinese (Cantonese) text to MS Word, PDF, subtitles, or plain text.
Understanding Chinese (Cantonese)
AU files
Cantonese is the prestige variety of the Yue Chinese group, and the Guangzhou–Hong Kong standard dominates broadcasting and film. Related Yue varieties such as Taishanese differ substantially from standard Cantonese, and Hong Kong speakers frequently mix English words into everyday speech.
AU technical specifications
- Codec
- µ-law, A-law, or linear PCM (Audacity block files use 32-bit float PCM)
- Container
- AU (Sun audio)
- Typical bitrate
- Varies by encoding; classic 8 kHz µ-law files are 64 kbps
- Sample rate
- 8–48 kHz typical (8 kHz for classic µ-law); the header supports arbitrary rates, and Audacity chunks use the project's rate
- Compression
- Container (varies)
Chinese (Cantonese) at a glance
- Speakers
- ~85 million speakers worldwide
- Writing system
- Chinese characters (traditional in Hong Kong and Macau; simplified in mainland China)
- Say hello
- 你好 (néih hóu)!
Frequently asked questions
How to improve the accuracy of your Chinese (Cantonese) transcripts?
Start by improving the quality of the Chinese (Cantonese) AU file that you upload to Sonix. Please use high quality recording equipment, recording in a quiet environment, and ensure that your speakers are speaking clearly to ensure that your transcript is as accurate as possible.
Any advice for the Chinese (Cantonese) AU file that I upload?
Yes, please do not over-compress or over-filter the audio track of your Chinese (Cantonese) AU file. By uploading a high quality version of your audio, we can give you the best level of accuracy.
Aside from AU, do you support other types of audio/video files?
Yes, we do! You can convert the following file types in Chinese (Cantonese) with Sonix:
Why is my Audacity project folder full of small AU files?
Older versions of Audacity split a project's audio into small AU block files inside a _data folder so long tracks could be edited efficiently, and the .aup project file reassembles them in order. Avoid moving or renaming these chunks; open the project and export the audio instead.
How do I play a standalone AU file?
Standalone AU files use the Sun audio format and open in players such as VLC and editors such as Audacity. Converting to WAV or MP3 gives the broadest compatibility with modern software and devices.
Can Sonix transcribe Cantonese audio and video?
Yes. Upload your file, select Cantonese as the language, and Sonix generates a transcript you can edit in the browser and export to formats like Word, text, and subtitle files.
Does Sonix treat Cantonese and Mandarin as different languages?
Yes, they are separate language selections. Spoken Cantonese and Mandarin are not mutually intelligible, so choose Cantonese for Cantonese-language recordings.
Can I create Cantonese subtitles from my transcript?
Yes. After transcribing and editing, you can export subtitle formats such as SRT and VTT for use in video players and editing software.
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