Set transcription language for accurate AI transcripts
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When candidates submit video, audio, or screen recording responses, Hirevire can generate transcripts using AI. Setting the correct transcription language improves accuracy, especially for interviews conducted in languages other than English.
How transcription language works
By default, Hirevire uses Auto detect to identify the spoken language in media responses. While Auto detect works well for clear audio in common languages, selecting a specific language produces more accurate transcripts when you know the interview language in advance.
For highest accuracy, set the transcription language to the language candidates will use in their responses. This is especially important for languages with regional variations or less common languages in the supported list.
Set transcription language in Edit Job
Go to your Jobs list
Find the job and click Edit to open the Edit Job page
Click the Additional settings step at the top of the form
Toggle Enable AI transcripts on
Open the Transcription language picker (shown only while Enable AI transcripts is on). Leave Auto detect selected, or choose a language. Use the search field labeled Search by language or code to filter the list by language name or code. If nothing matches, the picker shows No language matches your search.
Click Save to apply your changes
When to use Auto detect vs. a specific language
Use a specific language when
Candidates will respond in a single, known language (e.g., Arabic for Arabic-speaking roles)
Accuracy is critical for candidate evaluation or compliance
You're hiring for roles in specific regions where one language dominates
You're using AI reviews or AI scorecards to evaluate candidates
Use Auto detect when
Candidates may respond in different languages for the same job
You're unsure of the primary interview language
The job is open to multilingual candidates
Supported transcription languages
The Transcription language picker includes Auto detect plus an expanded set of transcription languages you can search by name or code. Examples include Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Spanish, Armenian, Tagalog (Filipino), Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Welsh, along with many other regional and international languages.
This list is separate from candidate-facing application language options and from the supported application languages and locale codes reference. Application language controls what candidates see on the form; transcription language controls how AI processes spoken responses.
How this affects plan limits
On current plans (Essentials, Professional, Agency), AI transcripts are included at no extra cost. On legacy plans (One Job, Startup, Growth), each transcribed media response consumes one AI credit.
For full details on AI credits and plan limits, see AI Credit Consumption for Candidate Responses.