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Polished transcripts edited for clarity and flow. Our professional transcribers remove filler words, repetitions, and false starts while keeping your message intact.
Professional transcription services
Human transcription services that combine human accuracy with fast turnaround delivering reliable, word-perfect transcripts for interviews, meetings, and any audio or video content.
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Our Human Transcription Services
Professional transcription services that adapt to your needs from precise verbatim transcripts to clean or translated transcriptions in multiple languages.
Verbatim Transcription
Every word, filler, and pause captured exactly as spoken. Ideal for legal, academic, or qualitative research where all details matter.
Translated Transcription
Accurate, human-made transcription paired with professional translation to preserve meaning, tone, and intent across 60 languages.
For global teams
Professional transcription in 60+ languages
Our large network of native-speaking linguists can transcribe files in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, and dozens more. We support more than 60 languages across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Expert transcribers
Vetted & Trained Transcribers
Our 1000s of transcribers are rigorously vetted native speakers with proven subject-matter expertise. They’re trained to handle complex accents, technical terms, and industry-specific language—while operating under strict NDAs to protect your data.
Efficient process
5-10x cheaper than traditional agencies
We offer competitive prices for professional transcription and subtitles by combining human expertise with smart AI tools. Our technology speeds up the process while our linguists ensure flawless accuracy giving you premium-quality transcripts at a fraction of traditional agency costs.
Add-on Services & Features
Rush Transcription
For an extra fee, our Rush Transcription option delivers your files up to 50% faster, without ever sacrificing the human accuracy and care we’re known for. Available in English, French and Spanish.
“HappyScribe transformed our workflow, allowing us to focus on what we do best while knowing the transcription and translation were in expert hands”.
Diane Grandchamp,
Assistant Editor, Skydance
Quick Turnaround
Faster than traditional agencies
Get accurate transcripts in as little as 12 hours. Our global team works 24/7 to deliver quick, reliable turnaround even for large or urgent projects.
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Edit Starting Timecode
Set exactly when your transcription begins by adding a custom start timestamp, perfect for syncing transcripts with audio or video.
Multiple Export Formats
Export your human-made transcripts in Word, PDF, TXT, SRT, VTT, FCPXML, JSON, and more. Ready for editing, sharing, or publishing anywhere.
Workspaces for Collaboration
Keep your team aligned with shared workspaces. Review, comment, and manage all your transcripts together securely and in real time.
Interactive Editors
Review your transcriptions effortlessly with our intuitive online editor. Make corrections, add timestamps, and highlight key sections with precision.
File Sharing & Delivery
Share transcripts instantly with your team or clients via secure links. Control permissions, track access, and collaborate effortlessly.
API & Integrations
Automate your workflow with our API. Order human transcription directly or connect HappyScribe to tools like Zapier for seamless project management.
SOC 2 Type II Certified
Your files are fully protected. We’re SOC 2 Type II certified, ensuring strict data security, encryption, and confidentiality for all your projects.
Multi-Speaker Identification
Our linguists will detect and label speakers for interviews, meetings, and focus groups as part of our quality guidelines.
Custom & Enterprise Features
How does our professional transcription service work?
1. Upload your file
With our uploader, you can import your file from anywhere, whether it's on your laptop, Google Drive, Youtube, or Dropbox. The first 10 minutes are free and there's no file limit.
2. Select the language of the audio
Select the language of the audio.
3. Select "Human made"
With our human service, your transcript will be proofread by an expert and delivered with 99% accuracy.
4. Get notified when your transcript is ready
Follow the live updates on your dashboard and receive an email when your files are ready.
5. Click on "Export" and choose your next steps
Automatically translate your transcript, turn your audio into subtitles, or export directly to formats like Word, PDF, and more.
Transcription Services for all industries
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from your human transcription service?
Our human service offers fully proofread transcriptions. You will receive faithful transcriptions of the original speech with disfluencies such as filler words and stutters removed to keep your transcripts and subtitles comprehensible. For a complete rundown of our service level, have a look here.
What is the turnaround of the human transcription service?
The turnaround time for English, Spanish and French is 24 hours, and for all other languages 48 hours. Please note that this may depend on your uploaded volume. We always live update your turnaround times if we foresee any delays, so you’re kept informed of your delivery.
What is the difference between automatic transcription software and human transcription service?
The main difference between these two services relies on the accuracy of the transcription. Our human transcription service has an accuracy of 99%, and your files will be proofread by an expert transcriber. When using our automatic transcription software, your files will be transcribed automatically, so you will need to proofread them and make corrections in our transcript editor to make them 99% accurate.
What are the human transcription rates?
The price of the service depends on the language and length of your files. The price for English human transcription starts at 2.00 per minute of audio.
What languages are available for your human transcription service?
We offer human transcriptions for more than 70 languages from Europe, Asia and Africa. Visit this page for the full overview of our available services.
How do I request human transcription services inside the HappyScribe platform?
You can request your human-made file directly from the upload pop-up or directly from the editor. In this article you can read how to order human-made transcripts.
Do you offer Verbatim transcripts?
Yes, we do! With Verbatim transcripts we capture every word, pause, and sound with our verbatim transcription service, ideal for legal proceedings, detailed research, and whenever precision is paramount. You can read more about ordering Verbatim transcripts here.
Do you accept custom transcription requests?
Absolutely! Our team is equipped to provide tailored solutions for your transcription project. Contact us at sales@happyscribe.com to discuss your unique requirements and how we can provide the best support.
