Rev also has a call recorder app, but it's only on iOS. I tested the automatic version for this story, and while it's not as good as live, it's a usable, affordable alternative if you work for yourself. We use the live transcription, not the automatic version. I've used Rev for transcribing our videos at TechRepublic, and it's been really effective.
Rev was founded in 2010 by five MIT classmates and now serves more than 170,000 customers. Transcription is only available on the web. Get it: Android, iOS (call recorder only). SEE: Otter.ai releases secure, live interactive transcripts for collaboration platforms (TechRepublic) RevĬost: $1.25 per minute for human transcription, $0.10 per minute for AI transcription You can record calls with Call Recorder integration, but I just use speakerphone and record that way. Otter can also be used with Zoom for real-time transcription of meetings. But if you use a handheld recorder, you can still upload the audio file to Otter's web app and get the same results. Once, I had to use my phone to shoot photos in a meeting, and it didn't record while my phone's camera was in use, which caused a minor panic that could have been major in another setting. It can be a little disconcerting to have it open while chatting face- to- face because your subject can watch it as it transcribes. You can put Otter on your phone, hit record, and it keeps up, transcribing along and editing itself as you talk. The appIt uses artificial intelligence to transcribe interviews as they happen. Otter is the service I've been using the most as a freelancer since a friend told me about it.
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SEE: Developers: 5 tips for launching new app features (free PDF) (TechRepublic)Ī word of caution: Most of these services charge by the minute, so if your recording has long downtimes, such as before a lecture or between speakers, you might want to edit out the dead space with an audio editor before submitting.Ĭost: Free up to 600 minutes per month, premium is $8.33 a month for 6,000 minutes, teams is $12.50 a month or 6,000 minutes per user. These transcription apps are good options for journalists, students, or anyone who needs to save a conversation or lecture. Luckily, I tried out transcription apps that have worked well. I don't have time to sit and transcribe every interview, and I don't have the money to hire someone to do it for me. The problem comes when it's time to take that recording and translate it into text. Also, the older I get, the slower my hand moves, making note-taking nearly impossible during a vibrant conversation or long meeting.
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