Interview
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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is it necessary to transcribe interviews?

  Absolutely! Interview transcription ensures accuracy in reporting and makes it easier to find story connections between interviewees. Our brain fills in the gaps when it can't hear what an interviewee said, but those words may not be accurate. And skimming and scanning the written words is much faster than streaming hours of audio, making story connections jump off the page.

• How can I improve the accuracy when I transcribe interviews to text?

  To get the highest possible accuracy rate when you transcribe interviews to text you need to upload a high-quality audio file. To obtain a high-quality audio file, it is advised that you maintain a consistent recording environment, avoid background noise, use quality microphones, and ensure that speakers talk directly into the microphone and avoid talking over one another.

• How accurate are our transcription services?

  Ongoing technological advances continue to improve the accuracy rate of automatic transcription. Depending on the audio quality, speaker accents, and technical jargon, our automatic transcription software can achieve up to 85% accuracy. And with the help of our professional transcribers, your transcripts can be 99% accurate.