Transcribe Mฤori audio to text with AI
Upload Te Reo Mฤori recordings and get accurate transcripts in minutes. Speak AI handles macrons correctly, supports bilingual Mฤori-English content, and is built to support Aotearoaโs language revitalization. Speaker identification, AI summaries, and NLP analytics included. Used by 300,000+ people and teams.
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Why Mฤori transcription needs specialized AI
Te Reo Mฤori is an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand, spoken by approximately 185,000 people and growing steadily through government-backed revitalization. With legislative mandates requiโฆ
Macron sensitivity
Macrons (tohลซto) over vowels change meaning and pronunciation: โkekeโ (cake) vs โkฤkฤโ (armpit). Omitting macrons produces incorrect transcription. Speak AI preserves macrons throughout all output.
Limited ASR training data
Te Reo Mฤori has a relatively small speaker population (~185,000), meaning less training data than major languages. Speak AIโs models are designed to perform well in this context.
Bilingual Mฤori-English content
Most Mฤori speakers are bilingual with English. Conversations frequently switch between languages. Speak AI handles this bilingual reality naturally.
More than transcription: a complete Mฤori audio analysis platform
Speak AI goes beyond speech-to-text with AI summaries, keyword extraction, sentiment analysis, and multi-model AI Chat for your Mฤori recordings.
AI transcription in 100+ languages
Upload any audio or video format. Speak transcribes Mฤori with multiple engines for optimal accuracy.
Speaker identification
Detect and label speakers throughout your Mฤori recordings. Essential for meetings, interviews, and discussions.
AI-generated summaries
Structured summaries with key points, decisions, and action items from Mฤori audio.
Keyword extraction and NLP
Identify important terms, topics, and named entities across your Mฤori recordings.
Sentiment analysis
Measure emotional tone in Mฤori conversations automatically.
Multi-model AI Chat
Ask questions about any Mฤori recording or across your library. Powered by Claude, Gemini, and GPT.
AI Agents
Automated workflows that transcribe, summarize, and report on Mฤori audio without manual steps.
Translation and subtitles
Transcribe Mฤori audio and translate to English or other languages. Export SRT/VTT.
Export and share
Export to Word, CSV, PDF, or SRT. Share via folders and Zapier.
How teams use Mฤori transcription
Mฤori transcription powers critical workflows across business, research, media, legal, and government sectors.
NZ government and public sector
NZ government agencies are required to support Te Reo Mฤori. Transcribe parliamentary sessions, select committee hearings, and council meetings conducted bilingually.
Education
Mฤori-medium schools (kura kaupapa Mฤori) and universities need transcription of lessons, lectures, and oral assessments in Te Reo.
Mฤori media
Whakaata Mฤori (Mฤori Television) and 21 iwi radio stations produce Te Reo content needing transcription for subtitling and archiving.
Treaty of Waitangi proceedings
Waitangi Tribunal hearings involve extensive oral testimony in Te Reo Mฤori requiring accurate transcription for legal record.
Language revitalization research
Oral history projects, dialect documentation, and language acquisition research at universities and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Mฤori.
Healthcare
Culturally responsive health services in Te Reo. Mental health, addiction services, and community health initiatives serving Mฤori communities.
How to transcribe Mฤori audio with Speak AI
Create a free account
Sign up for Speak AI with your email. You get a free 7-day trial with credits for transcription, and more credits with a work email. No credit card required.
Upload your Mฤori audio or video
Drag and drop your Mฤori recording in any common format: MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, OGG, and more. You can also paste a link from YouTube or Vimeo, or connect your calendar so the AI notetaker joins meetings automatically.
Select your transcription engine
Speak AI offers multiple transcription engines. Choose the one that delivers the best accuracy for your Mฤori audio quality and recording conditions.
Get your transcript and AI analysis
Within minutes, you receive a full Mฤori transcript with speaker labels, an AI-generated summary, extracted keywords and entities, and sentiment analysis. Everything is stored in your searchable library.
Query, export, and share
Use AI Chat to ask questions about your Mฤori transcripts. Export to Word, CSV, PDF, or SRT. Share with your team through permissions and shared folders. Connect with Zapier for automated workflows.
Te Reo Mฤori transcription in 2026
Te Reo Mฤori is an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand, spoken by approximately 185,000 people and growing steadily through government-backed revitalization. With legislative mandates requiring Te Reo in government proceedings, education, and media, demand for accurate Mฤori transcription technology is expanding. Speak AI supports this revitalization with macron-correct transcription and bilingual Mฤori-English handling.
Supporting Aotearoaโs language goals
New Zealandโs Maihi Karauna (Crown strategy for Mฤori language) and the Public Service Act 2020 are driving Te Reo adoption across government, education, and media. Speak AI provides the transcription infrastructure to support these goals โ from parliamentary sessions to iwi radio to qualitative research and oral history preservation.
Teams trust Speak AI for transcription and analysis
4.9 on G2
โHigh accuracy, multilingual support, and insightful analysis. Integrations with Google and Zapier make it easy to streamline everything.โ
Volker B. COO, G2 review
โI use Speak in French and English. It saves time and increases the precision of my reports.โ
Francois L. Financial Advisor, G2 review
โWe went from weeks of qual analysis to one day. Easy to use, easy to implement, and the support has been incredible.โ
Connor H. Data Analyst, G2 review
โIt joins meetings, records, documents, and summarizes. I donโt miss important points and it saves me a ton of time.โ
Ercan T. Business Development, G2 review
โI used to spend 45-60 minutes transcribing notes. Now itโs done in seconds, and Iโm writing in minutes.โ
Ted H. Business Owner, G2 review
โItโs easy to use, and I can actually get in contact with the team behind the product. Valuable to speak to a real human.โ
Markus B. Medical Director, G2 review
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mฤori transcription, language support, and how Speak AI works.
Can Speak AI transcribe Te Reo Mฤori with correct macrons?
Yes. Macrons (tohลซto) are critical in Te Reo Mฤori and are preserved throughout all transcripts, summaries, and exports.
How does it handle bilingual Mฤori-English recordings?
Most Mฤori speakers switch between Te Reo and English naturally. Speak AI handles this bilingual content.
What accuracy can I expect?
For clear Te Reo Mฤori audio, Speak AI delivers usable transcripts. The relatively small speaker population means accuracy may differ from major world languages.
Is it suitable for government proceedings?
Yes. Speak AI provides timestamped, speaker-identified transcripts for NZ government and legal documentation.
Can I transcribe Mฤori Television or iwi radio content?
Yes. Upload audio or video from Mฤori media for transcription and subtitling.
Does it handle different Mฤori dialects?
Standard Te Reo Mฤori is supported. Regional pronunciation variation is handled where training data permits.
Can I use it for language revitalization projects?
Yes. Speak AI supports oral history transcription, dialect documentation, and educational content creation for Te Reo revitalization.
Is there a trial?
Free 7-day trial with credits, and more credits with a work email. Full access. No credit card required.
Start transcribing Mฤori audio today
Upload your first Mฤori recording and see the difference. Accurate transcription, AI summaries, speaker identification, NLP analytics, and multi-model AI Chat included in every plan.
Start self-serve
Create a free account and upload your first Mฤori recording. Get a transcript with AI analysis during your 7-day trial. No credit card required.
Work with our team
Need help rolling out Mฤori transcription across your organization? We help teams set up workflows, configure integrations, and build custom reporting.




