Transcription Timescales

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When you need a professional transcript of your audio recordings, it is often for a particular reason. When deadlines are important, you need to make sure you get your transcript on time. In truth, there is a wide range of contributing factors that could influence the timescales involved. After all, it makes sense that a…

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Are Human Transcription Services Too Expensive?

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Anyone looking to engage with transcription services for the first time is going to be struck by the vast differences in price. Some services appear to be free while others charge in excess of £2 per recorded minute of audio. Everything that costs more than £0.75 per minute of audio will be a ‘human transcription…

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Different Types of Transcription

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There is an astonishing number of transcription services on the market. Technology is powering rapid change in the field, and whether you want to hire a traditional human transcriber or go with a machine-based program, the options on offer can be a little hard to grasp and understand.

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What is Speech to Text Software?

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Speech to text software bills itself as the catch-all solution to transcription services — delivering the cheap, easy, accurate and fast transcript that you’ve been searching for. But, is it as good as the hype? What is ‘speech to text’ software anyway? In a nutshell, speech to text software, or automatic speech recognition (ASR) software,…

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Speech to Text Software vs. Human Transcription Services

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The Differences Between Human Transcription Services & Software Solutions Although transcription services get spoken of as a ‘single’ thing, there are some really fundamental differences within the category that go well beyond comparing different transcription companies. The massive divide is between automatic speech recognition (ASR) software and human transcription services.

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The Best File Formats for Transcription

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Choosing a file format for an audio transcription can be a daunting task if this is your first time using transcription services. Fears around compatibility, audio quality and upload speeds can leave those without a background in technology feeling hesitant and unsure.

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How Much Do Transcription Services Cost?

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No one wants to pay more for something if they can get a better deal elsewhere. One of the most confusing things when looking into transcription services for the first time are the differences in price. If you just take headline price points, it appears that getting an hour worth of audio transcribed could cost…

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Will Transcription Companies Sign an NDA?

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Are Transcription Services Secure? Good news. Most transcription services will sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). In fact, a lot advertise their willingness to do so right on their websites, along with the confidentiality agreements that they have their transcriptionists sign by default. Even if it isn’t mentioned, most transcription companies will be willing to sign…

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