When audio transcription fallback runs in SummarizAI
SummarizAI tries captions first. When none exist, audio transcription may run—slower and less exact than timed text.
Why captions lead
Timed captions anchor sections to moments. Audio-only paths must infer timing, which affects timestamp precision.
Processing time
Fallback can take longer than caption-backed summaries—especially on long uploads. Retry after YouTube finishes auto-captions when available.
Set expectations
Music-heavy or noisy streams may produce weak text. Pick shorter clips or wait for creator captions when possible.
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