AUDIO TRANSCRIPTION

Audio transcription is the craft of converting the spoken word (recorded as, for example, an MP3 file) into text.

Audio files that may require transcription can include, for example: interviews, corporate meetings, focus group discussions, and information dictated by business executives and managers.

I provide two types of audio transcription, as follows:

Verbatim Transcription

Verbatim transcription is where every single word and sound heard in the audio file, with no exception, is included in the transcription file. This includes false starts, poor use of the English language (mispronounced words and informal colloquialisms, for example), background noise, laughter, interrupting (in audio files where there are multiple speakers), throat clearing, pauses, jumbled sentences, and coughing, etc. In simple terms, everything that can be heard in the audio file will be transcribed into the Word file exactly as it can be heard in the audio file.

I charge the following rates (maximum 4 speakers):

1 speaker: £1.40 per audio minute
2 speakers: £1.60 per audio minute
3 speakers: £1.80 per audio minute
4 speakers: £2.00 per audio minute

Please note that these prices are based on clear, high-quality recordings. Poor-quality recordings will be charged at an additional 40p per audio minute.

Intelligent Verbatim Transcription

Intelligent Verbatim transcription is where unnecessary words and sounds heard in the audio file are not included in the transcription file, and a level of editing is also applied to the transcription file to ensure that it flows and reads well, and with clarity. For example, unnecessary items such as stammers, pauses, repetitions, background noises, and false starts will not be included in the transcription. And, in addition, poor use of the English language will be corrected (mispronounced words and informal colloquialisms, for example), and sentences may be restructured for clarity, where necessary. Any speaker interruption (in audio files where there are multiple speakers, for example) will also be reorganised, for clarity.

I charge the following rates (maximum 4 speakers):

1 speaker: £1.10 per audio minute
2 speakers: £1.20 per audio minute
3 speakers: £1.30 per audio minute
4 speakers: £1.40 per audio minute

Please note that these prices are based on clear, high-quality recordings. Poor-quality recordings will be charged at an additional 40p per audio minute.