How to Set Up a Watch Folder
Watch Folders are one of ScribeForge's more distinctive features: point the app at a folder, and any audio or video file that appears there afterward gets picked up and transcribed automatically — no need to open the app and start each one manually.
Why this is useful
- A recorder or voice-memo app that syncs to a folder — every new recording gets transcribed without you lifting a finger.
- A shared "intake" folder for a team, where anyone can drop a file and get a transcript back.
- Automatically processing exports from other software (Zoom recordings, screen capture tools, etc.) that land in a fixed folder.
Setting it up
- Open Watch Folder in the sidebar.
- Choose the folder you want ScribeForge to monitor.
- Pick the model and language to use for anything it picks up.
- Click Start watching. ScribeForge now checks that folder continuously and transcribes new files as they appear.
- Click Stop at any point to pause monitoring — existing transcripts aren't affected.
This is a Pro feature
Watch Folders are included on paid plans, alongside batch processing and URL transcription. See pricing for the full feature comparison.