Reel Transcript Guide · Published 31 October 2026

How to Keep Units With Numbers in an Instagram Transcript

Keep a number with the unit the speaker gives it and the phrase that tells you what it applies to. When a speaker says “two scoops per tray,” keep “scoops” and “per tray” in the excerpt. If the unit is missing or hard to hear, record the gap separately.

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A fictional example where the unit comes later

A volunteer explaining a display says, “Start with two. I mean two scoops of gravel per tray.” The first sentence alone leaves the quantity open. The second supplies the unit, the material and the scope. Keep both sentences in the transcript. For a short quote, the second sentence gives the reader enough information to understand the quantity.

Quantity: two. Unit: scoops of gravel. Scope: per tray.Quantity · twoUnit · scoops of gravelScope · per tray
Original review card for the fictional display example.

Check the quantity before you cut the clip

  1. Locate the number. Note the start of the spoken quantity in your working copy. Listen through the next sentence for clarification.
  2. Copy the unit and its scope. Write the number, unit and scope in three fields. In the example, the scope is one tray at a time. “Two scoops for the display” would leave readers unsure whether the amount applies to the whole display or each tray.
  3. Mark what needs another listen. Record whether the speaker left a field unstated or whether the audio is unclear. A visual label can go in a separate note with its location.
  4. Read the excerpt by itself. Ask what a reader would measure and where they would apply it. If they cannot tell, include more spoken context or choose another excerpt.

Common questions

What if the same unit carries across several numbers?

Keep the spoken wording in order. When quoting one number, include the passage that establishes its unit if a reader needs it.

Can I convert a spoken measurement?

Keep the spoken measurement in the transcript. Put any verified conversion in a labelled editorial note alongside the original.

What if the unit appears only on screen?

Record the label as visual context and identify its source. That distinction lets readers see which information came from speech.

Source and scope

Checked 6 November 2026. W3C WAI recommends preserving spoken wording accurately. The fictional display, three-field card and excerpt check above are original editorial aids. W3C WAI transcription guidance