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Our Top Five Uses for Transcription Services

When it comes to finding uses for transcription services, there are many options. Transcription services can cover such a wide range of industries and sectors; from legal transcription to video transcription and everything in between. There are so many useful things you can do with a transcript, so we thought we’d highlight our top five!

Foreign Language Transcription

While there are many translation companies around, most concentrate on document translation only, with very few carrying out their own transcription services. Transcripts can then be translated if required or transcripts can be converted to subtitles, closed captions or for use in court depending on the files sent.

Transcription Services for Accessibility

When it comes to accessibility, transcription services are essential. Carefully timed transcripts can be used for creating closed captions for the deaf and hard of hearing, they can also be used to create audio descriptions that are in sync with video for those with vision loss. Finally, as above, transcripts can be translated to allow accessibility to speakers of different languages in the form of transcripts, interactive transcripts or subtitles.

Transcription Services for Meetings

Transcription for meetings can really help ensure that an objective record of events is kept for future reference. Whether you require a live transcriber (essential for those who have hearing loss) or simply want to send your recordings to a transcription company to be typed up, transcription for meetings can really help you to inform your company of meeting outcomes and share information more easily amongst teams.

Transcription Services for Authors

Ideas don’t always come when you are sitting at your desk, so recording ideas, notes and memoirs can be a great way of taking the hard work out of writing. One of the best uses for transcription services for authors is the organisation of your notes or ideas and even format your dictations into either hard copy format or ebook format for publishing. We’ll even copy edit and proofread your work if required.

Transcription Services for Media

The media industry is fast paced and deadline driven so if you are a journalist or reporter that needs transcripts of important interviews, speeches or even undercover recordings. You can use a fast transcription service to get your message across quickly, accurately and ahead of your competition.

If you would like more information about the uses for transcription services translation services, subtitling services, closed captioning, voice over services or note taking services, why not get in touch?

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Questions about putting this guidance into practice

Should I choose verbatim or intelligent verbatim transcription?

Choose strict verbatim when every spoken detail matters, including false starts, repetitions and fillers. Intelligent verbatim keeps the meaning while removing speech habits that make a transcript harder to read. Tell us how the transcript will be used and we will agree the appropriate style before work begins.

Can you include speaker names and timestamps?

Yes, speaker labels and time references can be included in the agreed format. Tell us whether you need named speakers, numbered speakers, regular timestamps or timestamps only where speech is unclear.

Which audio and video file formats can you work with?

We can assess common audio and video formats. Include the file type, recording length and number of files in your outline. We will confirm the transfer method and whether any conversion is needed before you send confidential material.

What affects transcription price and turnaround?

Recording duration, number of speakers, audio quality, accents, specialist terminology, transcript style, timestamps, formatting and deadline can all affect the work. Your written quote confirms the agreed scope, price and delivery date before work starts.

What happens when part of the recording is unclear?

Unclear speech should be marked rather than guessed. We agree how inaudible or uncertain passages will appear and can add time references so you can return to the relevant point in the recording.

Still unsure? Tell us what you need and we’ll guide you.

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