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Transcription: find transcribers or post a job
Turn audio and video into accurate text in the original language, with time codes and speaker labels when you need them. Post your file length, language and deadline and receive quotes from reviewed transcribers.
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What you get
- Verbatim or clean-read transcripts
- Time codes and speaker identification on request
- Rates per audio minute, shown with currency
- Transcription plus translation from the same linguist or agency
Specialist domains
- Research interviews
- Legal and court recordings
- Medical dictation
- Media and podcasts
- Market research
- AI training data
How it works
- Post your job for free: language pair, service, volume, deadline and budget.
- Reviewed freelance linguists and agencies send structured quotes with rate, unit and delivery date.
- Compare quotes, message the linguist, and award the job. Everything stays in one place.
Transcription by city
Linguists work remotely across time zones, and many also work on-site. Browse transcribers by hub:
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Plans and pricing
- Posting jobs is free for everyone.
- Free plan for linguists and agencies: new jobs appear after 12 hours, 10 bids per week.
- Professional: €19 per month or €190 per year, instant job access, unlimited bids, directory contacts.
- Business: €49 per month or €490 per year, everything in Professional plus 3 team seats (extra seat €9 per month) and the Tender / RFP Feed included.
- Out of weekly bids on the Free plan: unlock a single job for €1.
- Tender / RFP Feed: included in Business; add-on for Free or Professional at €29 per month or €290 per year. Open public-sector tenders for language services from official sources.
Frequently asked questions
Can I order transcription and translation together?
Yes. Choose both services when you post the job. Many linguists offer transcription in the source language followed by translation.
How is transcription priced?
Usually per audio minute. Difficult audio, several speakers or strict verbatim can change the rate, so describe the recording in your job.