How long does a transcription take?

BookyAI Listen •1 min read •10 views •Updated Sep 18, 2026

It depends on the computer. On a recent Mac with Apple silicon one hour of speech takes about 11 to 13 minutes; on a plain two-core Windows laptop about 35 minutes. A complete three-hour audiobook took 40 minutes on a Mac. You can keep using the app meanwhile; the row shows progress and the time left.

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