Use safe tools!
Are you using apps or online tools and unsure if they’re safe? This guide helps you determine whether your tool is approved for use within the UU and suggests secure alternatives if it’s not. You can begin by selecting a category or simply typing the tool’s name.
IIf you can’t find a tool or have feedback, please let us know!
All tools and apps are categorized as follows:
This tool is supported by Utrecht University and is safe to use by all employees. Your data will not be sold or used for other commercial activities.
For information on how to get access, check the manual listed below.
This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: Amberscript
Amberscript is a service to automatically convert speech to text. To get access, contact transcriptie@uu.nl. Please note: this is a pilot. Read more about the pilot here.
Kaldi is no longer supported and therefore not safe to use.
Preferred alternative: Amberscript
Amberscript is a service to automatically convert speech to text. To get access, contact transcriptie@uu.nl. Please note: this is a pilot. Read more about the pilot here.
This tool is supported by Utrecht University and is safe to use. Your data will not be sold or used for other commercial activities.
Preferred alternative:
Microsoft Word 365 has an option to perform live transcription via the dictate function. Please note that the audio will not be saved for future use.
This tool is supported by Utrecht University and is safe to use. Your data will not be sold or used for other commercial activities.
Preferred alternative:
Microsoft Word 365 Online has an option to perform automatic transcription of an existing audio file. To do this, use Word Online by logging in with your UU-account through Office.com, select Transcribe and upload your audio file. The UU license has a limit of 300 minutes of audio per month.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any UU data. The UU NVivo license only covers NVivo for Qualitative Analysis
Preferred alternative: Amberscript
Amberscript is a service to automatically convert speech to text. To get access, contact transcriptie@uu.nl. Please note: this is a pilot. Read more about the pilot here.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: Amberscript
Amberscript is a service to automatically convert speech to text. To get access, contact transcriptie@uu.nl. Please note: this is a pilot. Read more about the pilot here.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: Amberscript
Amberscript is a service to automatically convert speech to text. To get access, contact transcriptie@uu.nl. Please note: this is a pilot. Read more about the pilot here.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: Amberscript
Amberscript is a service to automatically convert speech to text. To get access, contact transcriptie@uu.nl. Please note: this is a pilot. Read more about the pilot here.
- This tool is not supported by Utrecht University and/or the IT Service Desk
- Your data may not be safe
- Your data may be used for commercial purposes
- Your privacy (identity and/or data) is not guaranteed
- You are not allowed to use this service for any sensitive UU data. You may only use it for data that is intended to be publicly available.
Preferred alternative: Amberscript
Amberscript is a service to automatically convert speech to text. To get access, contact transcriptie@uu.nl. Please note: this is a pilot. Read more about the pilot here.