Posts by Kat Hounsell
Digital Transcription vs. Human Transcription
Transcription is the age-old process of transforming the spoken word into text. This process delivers significant benefits, such as helping to make audio and video content searchable, easy to reference, and more accessible. In the past, people carried out the art of transcribing by hand before they advanced to using typewriters and later, computers. In…
Read MoreNatural Language Processing: Exploring the Highlights and Pitfalls
What is natural language processing? Computers help us in so many ways, including speeding up processes, reducing human error in some tasks and managing dizzying amounts of data. In essence, computers use a different language than humans. How we would communicate with other people and how we communicate with machines are worlds apart. Natural Language…
Read MoreMaximise your video content with MP4 transcription
If you create video content or work with video, chances are that you will have come into contact with an MP4 file. The global appetite for video content continues to grow exponentially with 91% of businesses using video as a marketing tool in 2023. Simply put, that’s a lot of MP4 files. However, many creators…
Read MoreA Beginner’s Guide to Phonetic Transcription
As a key partner to businesses and professionals looking for transcription services, our team often gets asked about niche industry terms. Phonetic transcription is one which can come up, which is quite different from standard transcription audio and video content are transformed into text. Phonetic transcription is not as commonplace outside of the realm of…
Read MoreGoogle Meet Transcription: A Must-Have Tool for Virtual Meetings
Alongside Zoom and Microsoft Teams, Google Meet is becoming an increasingly popular choice to support hybrid and remote work, which has become the norm for many organisations. Professionals have come to find virtual meetings and online events much more convenient options in many ways. However, they do present some challenges. As businesses adapt to these…
Read MoreHow Voicemail Transcription Can Improve Your Business Productivity
Many companies and sales teams continue to rely on voice messages and voicemail. However, listening to voicemails and catching up on calls can be tedious at times. Now, more are relying on voicemail transcription to read out the details left in voice messages and find the messages more helpful in a text format. Previously, listening…
Read MoreTop tips for choosing the best font for subtitles and captions
As a content creator, you’re likely always working to ensure your content is as clear, accessible, and discoverable as possible. Providing captions and subtitles to your audiences is a great way to achieve these goals. However, simply placing captions or subtitles on your content, rather than taking the time to place them properly and make…
Read MoreHow To Transcribe Audio to Text the Easy Way
There has been a surge in the number of podcasts being released and in global audiences developing an affection for audio-first content. In the UK alone, one in four Brits currently listen to podcasts. Businesses are recognising the power of audio to reach captive audiences and hold their attention for a prolonged period of…
Read MoreHow-To Guide: TikTok Closed Captions
TikTok is one of the fastest-growing social media platforms in the world with 3.7M active users in the UK alone. UK users spend an average of 41 minutes on the platform per day. The immense popularity of the platform means that some videos have racked up billions of views. TikTok is therefore an attractive proposition…
Read MoreEnhance Your iMovie Videos with Captions
Mobile phones can be found in nearly every pocket and the features and functionality they provide get more advanced with every year. Video is now easy to film which has inspired a host of budding amateur videographers, eager and ready to capture memories on film, to keep for prosperity or share with the wider world on…
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