Pricing for Human Transcription & Subtitles

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Human Services Pricing Table

Service Level
Language Price per minute *
Afrikaans af $3.70
Albanian sq $5.30
Arabic ar $2.80
Azerbaijani az $6.00
Bengali bn $3.95
Bosnian bs $3.95
Bulgarian bg $3.95
Burmese my $4.90
Catalan ca $4.00
Chinese, Cantonese (Traditional, Hong Kong) yue-Hant-HK $3.40
Chinese, Mandarin (Simplified, China) cmn-Hans-CN $2.80
Chinese, Mandarin (Traditional, Taiwan) cmn-Hant-TW $4.55
Croatian hr $2.55
Czech cs $2.80
Danish da $9.80
Dutch nl $3.50
English (Global) en $2.00
Estonian et $3.80
Filipino fil $2.80
Finnish fi $9.80
French fr $2.75
German de $3.50
Greek el $3.10
Gujarati gu $6.40
Hebrew he $5.30
Hindi hi $3.00
Hungarian hu $4.15
Icelandic is $13.25
Indonesian id $3.80
Italian it $2.75
Japanese ja $6.20
Kannada kn $6.80
Kazakh kk $9.80
Khmer km $4.55
Korean ko $5.60
Lao lo $2.80
Latvian lv $6.05
Lithuanian lt $3.40
Macedonian mk $3.95
Malay ms $3.10
Malayalam ml $5.30
Marathi mr $6.80
Mongolian mn $5.90
Nepali ne $4.15
Norwegian Bokmål nb $13.25
Persian fa $8.30
Polish pl $2.00
Portuguese pt $2.75
Punjabi pa $3.10
Romanian ro $2.80
Russian ru $3.95
Serbian sr $2.80
Slovak sk $3.10
Slovenian sl $2.55
Spanish (Global) es $2.00
Swahili sw $3.20
Swedish sv $9.80
Swiss German gsw $9.50
Tamil ta $3.95
Telugu te $3.95
Thai th $3.00
Turkish tr $3.95
Ukrainian uk $4.15
Urdu ur $5.30
Vietnamese vi $4.55

* This price reflects our most cost-efficient service level. Final price may vary depending on specific requirements, project size, language and turnaround time. Contact sales for more details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is pricing calculated for human services?

Human-made services are charged per minute of audio or video, separately from your subscription plan credits. The price depends on the source language, the length of the file, your currency, and the urgency of your project. You can use the pricing calculator above to get an instant estimate, or check the full pricing breakdown for details.

What is the turnaround time for human transcription and subtitles?

Turnaround time depends on the language and length of your file. Typical delivery times are: English, French, and Spanish under 24 hours; German and Dutch under 36 hours; Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Swedish, and Catalan under 48 hours. Other factors such as audio quality, background noise, and file length can also affect delivery time. You will see the estimated turnaround when placing your order. Learn more about human-made turnaround times.

What level of accuracy can I expect from human services?

Our human services are carried out by professional linguists who follow strict transcription guidelines to ensure high accuracy. Each file goes through a quality assurance process, and some are randomly selected for additional review. Human-made transcription is ideal for content where precision matters, such as legal proceedings, academic research, interviews, and published media.

What is the difference between AI and human transcription services?

AI transcription is generated automatically using speech recognition technology. It is fast, affordable, and works well for clear audio with standard accents. Human transcription is reviewed and corrected by professional linguists, offering higher accuracy and better handling of complex audio, heavy accents, technical terminology, and multiple speakers. AI services use your subscription credits, while human services are charged separately per minute.

What file formats are supported?

HappyScribe accepts a wide range of audio and video file formats. Once your transcription or subtitles are ready, you can export them in various formats including Word, PDF, TXT, SRT, VTT, and more. For lossless audio quality, we recommend uploading original files in formats like FLAC, WAV, or OGG rather than compressed formats. See the full list of accepted formats.

Is my content kept secure and confidential?

Yes. HappyScribe encrypts all data and runs on secure cloud infrastructure. We are fully GDPR compliant and SOC 2 Type 2 certified. You retain full control of your data at all times, and files are only kept for as long as you choose. For enterprise clients, we offer additional options including NDAs, SSO, and custom security arrangements. Learn more about our privacy and GDPR compliance.

Are there discounts for large volumes?

Yes, we offer volume-based pricing for organisations with large or recurring transcription and subtitling needs. Contact our sales team to discuss a custom plan tailored to your requirements.

What languages are supported for human services?

We support over 60 languages for human transcription and subtitling, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and many more. Check the pricing table above for the full list of available languages and their per-minute rates.