Google isn’t “hearing” words in audio and video just yet. Transcribing your podcasts or other audio or video you’ve produced is still the best way to get the words in a format the search engines can understand.
It’s also a darned good way to increase the value of an audio/video product to have transcriptions accompanying such products.
Having the need recently, I had staff put together some information on transcription services.
You can find transcription services for many different formats. Whether you want someone to do audio transcription of interviews, data, legal information, online books, seminars, conference calls, or any other recordings, a transcriptionist can get you the text you need from the audio format.
Most transcriptionists can type data simultaneously while hearing audio transcripts, making quick work of even lengthy projects. You can even find transcription services that are able to do translation from another language, such as Spanish, Chinese, German, Greek, or Indian dialects. Transcription is a valuable service for many industries. How can you choose which transcription service will be best for you to use?
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Accuracy: A transcription service should provide a product that is completely accurate and error-free. Guaranteed work is important, even small errors can affect the final product significantly.
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Complete: The transcription should be complete. Whether you need verbatim transcription or you want someone to edit the project, finding someone that will provide a complete product is critical.
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Timeliness: Deadlines can be very important, the transcription service should be able to deliver the final product within the specified timeframe or deadline.
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References: Check references carefully; you want to find a reputable transcription service to use, one with plenty of experience, especially if you are having any sensitive or confidential information transcribed.
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Cost: This can vary widely. Find out if the transcription services you are considering are billed by the hour, or the line, or the keystroke, or the job, and get estimates in advance of the final cost. Just remember that, as with anything, you will get what you pay for, so cut corners carefully! Often a transcription service will charge between $3.00-5.00 per minute of recorded audio. Others will charge by line. Most don’t publish their rates online, so ask around and comparison shop.
Depending on what type of transcription service you are looking for, there are several options.
Try out these sites to find what you need:
Story Type: Affordable, accurate, and flexible transcription service for all types of media. If you need transcription services for interviews, conference calls, speeches, or books, then they can do the job.
Franklin Square: Specializing in interviews, but capable of many other types of transcription, this service ranks high. Experienced transcriptionists, guaranteed results, and quick turnaround time sets this transcription service apart from the mediocre ones. Pay for keystrokes they type, regardless of how long the document is or what format you require.
NYC Transcription: Get any type of transcription you need, quickly and at a competitive rate. Volume discounts are offered, as well as rush service for those pressing projects.
Escriptionist: Reliable, quick, and experienced, this transcription service offers all types of transcription at affordable rates.
Finding the perfect transcription service to meet your needs means you have another tool in your toolbox to get your business going more quickly. A quality transcription service can help you streamline some of the tedious work that can be outsourced, if you find a transcription service that you can trust!
Do you use a transcription service above or anyone else that you’d recommend? Leave your feedback below and let’s build a great list of transcription services recommended by FTR readers!
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