The Spoken Word Studio
Access the spoken word composer at /compose/spoken. Stanza treats audio poetry as a first-class medium.
Recording in Your Browser
Click the record button to use your browser microphone. While recording, you will see:
- Real-time waveform visualization — See your audio as you speak
- Volume meter — Monitor your recording level
- Elapsed time counter — Track how long you have been recording
After recording, preview your audio before publishing. Re-record if you want a better take.
Uploading Audio Files
Already have a recording? Upload it directly. Supported formats:
- m4a, mp3, wav, webm, ogg, aac, flac
Transcript
Optionally add a written transcript alongside your audio. This gives readers a text version to follow along with your performance.
You can also enable the Speech-to-Text toggle to automatically generate a transcript from your recording.
Same Options as Text
Spoken word submissions have all the same metadata options as text: title, poetic form, style, tags, privacy level, presentation settings, and permission toggles.
For the best recording quality, use a quiet room and speak close to your microphone. External USB microphones produce better results than built-in laptop mics.