This page lists services that provide transcripts of audio and video - including rates, turn around time (TAT), input and output formats. Many services will negotiate lower rates for regular jobs, large jobs, and educational institutions.
Another option is to use a freelancer. These can be found through sites such as Guru, iFreelance, oDesk. Related resource: Cheap, Easy Audio Transcription with Mechanical Turk. UPDATE: Check out fiverr.com where people are offering to transcribe up to 20 minutes of video for $5.
See also Transcripts on the Web: Getting people to your podcasts and videos for best practices, SEO and other benefits of transcripts, and more.
| accent | lowest rates | highest rates (rush) | input | output | notes | |
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| 3Play Media | NA, UK, OZ | $1.90/min for time-sync’d transcript + captions t:3 days |
$3.50/min for time-sync’d transcript + captions. for multiple speakers, difficult audio t:1 day |
all audio and video formats | HTML, text, DOC, DFXP, CPT, XML, QT, RT, SCC, STL, SRT, SMI, JSON | 99%+ accuracy. No minimum. Prorated to nearest second. Time-sync’d word-to-word. Interactive transcript, video clipping tools. [validated Oct 2010] [Sponsors these uiAccess Transcripts pages] |
| CaptionSync | NA | $1.65/min t:3 b.days |
$2.17/min t:1 b.day |
mp3 wav flv mov wmv wma rm ra m4v m4a m4b mp4 | text | focuses on captions. provide caption files in over 40 different formats. [validated Oct 2009] |
| Casting Words | $0.75/min, t:longer than 2 weeks |
$3.35/min for difficult + timestamps, t:24 hrs |
MP3 MP4 WAV most WMA/WMV | HTML text RTF | ||
| Connecticut Secretary | $1.33/min t:1 day |
DSS WAV MP3 MPEG MOV and more | DOC | |||
| Cripton | $1.33/min t:1 day |
$2.00/min for extra proofing |
DSS WAV MP3 MPEG MOV and more | DOC | no minimum charge? | |
| Cyber Scrivener | NA, UK, OZ | $1.00/min t:2 days-1 week |
$3.35/min for rush, difficult audio, timestamps, t:24 hrs |
au, avi, cda, dct, dss, dvf, flac, mp2, mp3, mpeg, mpg, mpga, msv, ogg, ra, ram, raw, rm, vox, wav, wma, wmv | text DOC | "Accuracy guaranteed. Completed transcript will require no editing." [validated Jan 2010] |
| Digital Audio Transcription Services by AudioFile Solutions | UK, NA, OZ | $1.80/min t:3 b.days |
$3.00/min t:1 b.day |
virtually all audio and video formats | HTML doc rtf PDF txt, others upon request | [validated August 2010] |
| Digital Sermon Transcription | NA | $1.37/min for bulk t:3-5 days+ |
$3.07/min t:same day |
MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA, AVI, WMV, MOV, MPEG, RSS, and more | Doc, PDF | "offer a free trial, promise 98% accuracy and on-time" [validated Dec 2009] |
| e24 Transcription | $0.75/min for "bulk or basic", 2-3 speakers, t:5 b.days |
$2.45/min t:1 b.day |
mp3 mp4 wav avi wmv mov mpeg mpg wma rm .flv | HTML TXT DOC PDF RTF (default DOC unless specified via email) | ||
| eDecree | $.80/min for 1 speaker, clear audio t:10 day |
$3.60/min for multiple speakers, poor audio, timestamps, verbatim, t:12 hrs+ |
HTML DOC PDF XLS TXT | |||
| Enablr Transcribr | $1.00/min, t:within 3 b.days |
MP3 | HTML & CSS | |||
| Even Grounds | NA | $1.20/min for any speakers, any audio quality |
MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, and more | HTML, TXT, DOC | provides time stamps, verbatim or non-verbatim, as requested
[validated Amy 2012] [Sponsors these uiAccess Transcripts pages] |
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| Fingertips Typing Services | UK | UK£0.85/min, t:24hr |
UK£1.20/min, for 6+ people | WMA, AMI, DVF, ZVR, DVD, video,all tapes | MP3, DSS, WAV, DOC, XLS | [validated Jan 2010] |
| Global Lingo | all | UK£190/hr, t:4day |
UK£475/hr, t:same day |
all | ||
| Gray's Stenoscript, LLC | NA | $1.30/min for 1-2 speakers, t:1-2 weeks |
$4.00/min for difficult audio, t:24 hrs |
most audio types | As requested (usually RTF standard) | secure FTP site for upload/download of forms, templates, audio, spellings of names, and preferences [validated Oct 2009] |
| GMR Transcription | $1.25/min for 1-2 speakers, t:3-4 weeks |
$3.75/min for multiple speakers and difficult audio, t:12 hrs |
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| hess transcriptions | NA | $1.50/min for up to 3 speakers, good audio, t:48 hr |
$3.75/min for poor quality, heavy accents, t:24 hrs |
MP3 wav avi wmp mpeg | DOC formatted to your specifications | choose true verbatim, or clean verbatim with false starts and extras taken out [validated Oct 2009] |
| highscribe | ?/word | |||||
| iDictate | $0.0125/word for 1 speaker, t:generally 12-24hrs |
$0.03/word for 2-3 speakers, t:about 2hrs |
"any type of voice file" also PDF Tif[sic] or other image files | "may upload templates, forms, and lists of hard-to-spell names or words and we will save them to assist our typists in transcribing your documents." | ||
| inteleANTS | $0.75/min for 1-2 speakers, good quality audio, t:2-3 days |
$1.50/min for difficult recordings, multiple speakers, noisy recordings, heavy accent, technical terms |
most digital audio (MP3 WAV WMA DSS DVF OGG DCT) & video formats (AVI WMV MP4 Real Media Quick Time | HTML TXT DOC PDF | (use referral code UIACC) [validated Oct 2009] |
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| Isabel's Transcription Services | UK, NA | UK£1.10/min for 1-4 speakers, t:2days |
UK£1.30/min for 1-4 speakers, t:24hrs |
all | HTML TXT RTF DOC DOCX PDF | Discount for high volume. [validated May 2012] |
| Noble Transcription Service | $1.65/min for good quality up to 2 speakers, t:3-5 days [rates] |
$4.15/min for type 3 audio - large groups, scientific topic, thick accents; t:1-2 day runaround |
website doesn't render well in some browsers | |||
| NoNotes.com | NA | $0.17/Min (Student Edition) | $0.66/min (Premium Edition) | most formats | doc, docx, pdf | |
| memokitchen | $5.00/10mins, t:48hr(2day) |
"all audio and video formats" | HTML, txt | timestamps included [validated April 2010] |
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| MW Transcription Services | $1.25/min for single speaker or 1-on-1 interview, t:3-5day |
$2.57/min for multiple speakers, poor audio, technical, accents, t:24 hr |
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| Pioneer Transcription Services | $1.50/min t:1-3days |
$1.67/min t:24 hrs |
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| Premium Business Services | NA | [not provided] t:7-10 days |
[not provided] t:1-3 days |
mp3 wav wma wmv and others | DOC | reported excellent quality [validated Oct 2009] |
| Production Transcripts | NA | $1.55/min for one person or interview, t:2 b.days |
$6.30/min for multiple speakers, timestamp t:next day |
MP3 preferred | DOC | [validated Oct 2009] |
| PodClerk | $0.75/min (minimum 30 mins) t:usually 24 hrs |
$2.50/min (minimum 30 mins) t:usually 24 hrs |
MP3 RSS feed | HTML text RTF PDF XML | reported poor quality | |
| Same Day Transcriptions | t:14-22 hrs | |||||
| Speechpad | NA | $1.00/min t:5day or faster |
$2/min t:2day |
most | text DOC PDF | Offer verbatim or non-verbatim. Contact for special needs, volume discounts, faster turn around, time stamps. [validated Feb 2011] |
| Tech-Synergy | $1.00/min for ?, t:? |
wav aif au aac asf dct dss dvf flac mp2 mp3 mp4 msv mpga ogg ra ram rm sri vox wma wav etc. | will use "any document templates you provide to us". can include specific instructions. | |||
| TP Transcription Services | UK | UK£0.90/min, t:5 working days |
UK£1.75/min, t:24 hrs |
Doc, DocX, RTF, HTML, txt, pdf, odt | Charges vary according to number of speakers and size of order. [validated September 2011] |
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| Transcript Divas London | UK | UK£0.90/min, t:3 days |
UK£2.30/min, t:same day |
most | HTML | [validated August 2010] |
| Transcript Divas New York | NA | $1.29/min, t:3 days |
$2.99/min, t:next morning |
most | HTML | [validated August 2010] |
| Transcript Divas Toronto | NA | CAD$1.39/min, t:3 days |
CAD$3.45/min, t:same day |
most | HTML | [validated August 2010] [Sponsors these uiAccess Transcripts pages] |
| TranscriptionHelp | website doesn't render well in some browsers | |||||
| Transcription Plus | NA | $1.40/min for bulk t:4-7 days |
$3.40/min t:12 hrs |
MP3, WAV, CDA, AVI, WMA, WMV, MOV, MPEG, and many more | DOC, PDF | [validated July 2010] |
| TranscriptionStar | $1.00/min for one person interviews, high quality audio, verbatim, t:24-48 hrs |
$1.52/min for multiple speakers, timestamps, subjective transcription, t:12-24 hrs |
"unless customized formatting is explicitly requested for...We transcribe verbatim i.e. everything including umms.. ahhs and pauses in recorded speech." Notations and Formats |
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| Transcription Studio | $1.49/min?$1.66/min for professional quality, 1-2 speakers, t:2 b.days |
$3.46/min for non-professional, 3+ speakers, rush |
prices given per 30-minutes. that might be a minimum? | |||
| Transcription Vendors | $1.25/min for up to 2 speakers, clear audio, t:3-4 weeks |
$3.75/min for multiple speakers, difficult audio t:12hrs |
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| UK Transcription Services | UK | UK£0.90/min, t:7 days |
UK£3.00/min, t:2 hours |
DOCX RTF HTML TXT DOC PDF | [validated Jan 2010] | |
| Verbal Ink | $1.50/min, t:3-5 b.days |
$4.50/min for 5+speakers, t:same day |
(formerly Escriptionist.com) | |||
| Video Caption Corporation | all | $1.50/min | $5.00/min | mp3 wav flv mov wmv wma rm ra m4v m4a m4b mp4 avi | text, caption files, encoded caption masters, embedded video, NLE captions, Internet captions | focus on transcription and captioning [validated Oct 2009] [Sponsors these uiAccess Transcripts pages] |
| Walker Transcriptions & Typing Services | $0.75/min (see notes) for 1-2 speakers, clear audio, t:3-4 weeks |
$3.25/min for multiple speakers, difficult audio, t:12 hrs |
“Discount” turnaround time is for at least 12 hours of audio uploaded | |||
| WeScribeIt | $0.01/word t:6-10 hrs |
$0.0275/word for medical, 3+speakers t:within 4hrs |
MP3 MP4 WAV WMA DSS PDF RA or RM DVF or MSV ZIP of these | RTF DOC WordPerfect | extra features useful for regular transcription, such as templates, preferences, and "ability to include special instructions that the typist will be able to read before completing any of your pending jobs" |
(Note: Podcasting Transcription Services has some additional information about some of these services. Note that the prices there are out of date.)
| lowest rates | highest rates (rush) | input | output | notes | |
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| lowest rates | highest rates (rush) | input | output | notes | |
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| Mein Schreibservice .de | 0,99€/min for one speaker |
2,30€/min+ for 5 speakers, difficult to understand |
rates Turn-around-time: Choose from 8-48 hrs |
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| Schreibservice | 0,70€/min for two speakers |
1,90€/min for four speakers |
most | HTML, XHTML, Doc, RTF, PDF | 0,50€/min for students Turn-around-time: 3 weekdays for 60mins [validated March 2011] |
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