Professional French transcription services
Native French transcribers turn your interviews, hearings, meetings and research recordings into proofread transcripts with 99% accuracy, delivered within 24 hours.
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SOC 2 Type II
GDPR compliant
Trusted by 6m+ users and 41,000+ teams of all sizes
Who we transcribe French for
From Paris boardrooms to Montreal newsrooms, teams choose human French transcription when every word has to be right.
Legal and compliance
Hearings, depositions, witness statements and internal investigations recorded in French, transcribed word for word with clear speaker labels.
Research and market studies
Qualitative interviews and focus groups with French-speaking participants, delivered as clean documents ready for coding and analysis.
Media and documentaries
Rushes, interviews and podcasts in French, with timestamps your editors can use to find every quote in the footage.
Transcribed by native French speakers
Every file is handled by a native French-speaking transcriber who has passed our language and style tests. A Parisian interview, a Belgian press conference, a Swiss panel and a podcast from Quebec are each transcribed faithfully, with the vocabulary of the speakers.
Canadian French is a dedicated variant in our service, so expressions and place names from Quebec are spelled the way your readers expect.
Proofread French transcripts, 99% accurate
Your transcript is written and checked by a professional, not just generated by a machine. Accents, elisions, proper names and technical terms are checked against the audio, and every speaker is labelled.
Choose clean read for easy reading or verbatim when every hesitation matters, and share a glossary so your terminology stays consistent from one file to the next.
French transcripts back within 24 hours
Standard turnaround for French is 24 hours. Need it sooner? Our rush option delivers up to 50% faster, with the same human accuracy.
For large or recurring projects, such as a full research study or a season of interviews, we agree volumes and delivery dates with you upfront so your team can plan around them.
Confidential handling for sensitive French recordings
HappyScribe is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant. Your French files are encrypted in transit and at rest, and everyone who works on them is bound by a confidentiality agreement (NDA).
Recordings of board meetings, legal proceedings and patient or customer interviews stay in your private workspace, where you control who can view, edit and share each transcript.
Included in every French transcript
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Speaker identification
Each speaker is labelled, so interviews, panels and focus groups read clearly from the first line.
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Timestamps
Timestamps tie every passage back to the recording, so you can check a quote or cut a clip in seconds.
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Clean read or verbatim
Choose a clean, readable transcript or a verbatim one that keeps every hesitation, repetition and false start.
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Glossaries and style guides
Share names, brands and technical terms once. Our linguists follow your glossary and style guide on every file.
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Word, PDF, SRT and more
Edit the transcript online, then export it to DOCX, PDF, TXT, SRT, VTT and other formats.
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Translated transcripts
Need the French transcript in another language too? We pair transcription with professional translation.
How our French transcription service works
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Tell us about your project
Share the language variant, volume, deadlines and transcript style you need. Our team confirms scope and delivery with you.
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Native linguists transcribe and proofread
A native French speaker transcribes your files, labels speakers, adds timestamps and checks every line against the audio.
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Receive your transcripts
You get an email when each file is ready. Review it in your secure workspace and export it in the format you need.
Customer Reviews
4.7/5 on Trustpilot
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French transcription FAQ
How long does French transcription take?
24 hours for standard French orders. A rush option is available if you need your transcript faster, and large projects get a delivery schedule agreed with our team.
Do you transcribe Canadian, Belgian and Swiss French?
Yes. Our native transcribers handle French from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada. Canadian French is a dedicated variant in our service, so Quebec expressions and names are transcribed the way they are said.
How accurate is your French transcription?
99% accurate. Each transcript is produced and proofread by a native French speaker, with speaker labels and timestamps. You can share a glossary of names and technical terms to keep them consistent.
Can you translate French transcripts into English?
Yes. We can pair French transcription with professional translation into English or other languages. Tell our sales team which languages you need and we will include it in your quote.
Is my French audio kept confidential?
Yes. HappyScribe is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant, files are encrypted in transit and at rest, and every linguist who works on your French recordings is bound by a confidentiality agreement. Enterprise teams can also add SSO and access controls for their workspace.
What is the difference between professional and AI French transcription?
AI transcription gives you a draft in minutes that you review and correct yourself. Our professional service delivers a transcript checked line by line by a native French speaker, with 99% accuracy. Need it in minutes? Try AI French transcription.