While recordings need to be played and replayed, back and forth, to get the exact information you are looking for, transcripts make it easy to find the desired information. A transcript is also important for the purposes of identifying and highlighting key topics discussed in an interview. Accurateinterview transcripts for research are critical for obtaining meaningful intelligence from data.
Will Definitely Use Again We had great communication about the work throughout, the transcripts were mostly completed on time and to a good standard...[+]We had great communication about the work throughout, the transcripts were mostly completed on time and to a good standard - even though there was quite a lot of background noise in some of the audio files. I will definitely use again, and will recommend it to friends. Thank you Way With Words![-]
Alice Bryant
Programme Coordinator, CLIC Sargent
Good At What They Do These guys are good. Good at what they do, producing excellent transcripts (in spite of difficult accents) and excellent...[+]These guys are good. Good at what they do, producing excellent transcripts (in spite of difficult accents) and excellent at the customer service side. Their website for uploading is efficient and their charges are very reasonable, with a premium for fast turnround but a very good rate if you're not in a hurry. I love em.[-]
Phil Back
Research Associate, Imperial College London
Definitely Recommend Them Super easy to use, well priced and my transcribing arrived a few days early which was an absolute bonus. Would...[+]Super easy to use, well priced and my transcribing arrived a few days early which was an absolute bonus. Would definitely recommend and use them again.
Many Thanks for a professional and efficient service.[-]
Sharon Lanteri
Archives Librarian, Sacred Heart College Kyneton
Surprisingly Good Thank you for the service, by the way, it was excellent.
Gavin Knight
Principal Lecturer, Portsmouth University
Heard Good Things Have heard good things about them. Understand why they need to be selective, believe they recently opened up for Afrikaans 🙂
Jean Nichols
Admin Assistant, Health Institute
Amazing Experience I have had amazing experiences with Way With Words over the past four years. They will always make a plan...[+]I have had amazing experiences with Way With Words over the past four years. They will always make a plan to accommodate your timings and budgets. They are a joy to work with! Always on time with deliveries, and their systems run smoothly to ensure a successful project at any given time.[-]
Caro van Aardt
Interpreter, SA Parliament
Thank You Dear Way With Words, thank you so much! This is brilliant and very fast!!
Diederik van den Berg
Marketing EMEA, IDEXX BioAnalytics
Look Great! I just wanted to feedback to say that the transcripts I have read so far look great. Thanks to all...[+]I just wanted to feedback to say that the transcripts I have read so far look great. Thanks to all the people working on them![-]
Genevieve Rasle
Proposal Writer, Save The Children
Accurate! Great service, on-time and accurate, even with technical topics.
Karen Bryan
Owner, Marketing&Communications
Aloha! Awesome – you are the best! Aloha.
Alex Reinprecht
President, Zone Media
Very Caring My friend works for them and I hear they are a great company to work for (very caring). Deserve some...[+]My friend works for them and I hear they are a great company to work for (very caring). Deserve some star recognition![-]
Peter Weller
Data Researcher
Always Excellent Very happy indeed, excellent service as always!
Elena Agar
Project Manager, VSI
Pleased With Service I will continue to promote your business as I am pleased with your excellent service.
Michelle Hall
Research Fellow, University of Western Australia
Very Reliable A very reliable transcription company that delivers top quality transcriptions, on time. Their team is always willing to assist via...[+]A very reliable transcription company that delivers top quality transcriptions, on time. Their team is always willing to assist via email and you get a prompt response when you contact them. Always a joy to work with them[-]
Alyssa Eksteen
Project Manager, Folio
Prompt And Efficent Prompt, efficient and accurate work. Thanks for the great service!
Michael Scheepers
Engineer, Individual
Well Done Many thanks for that, it was really well done.
Lorcan Coyle
Principal, St. Pius X BNS
Good Timing Excellent work and timing.
Mark Lindsell
Managing Director, Crime Watch SA
Recommended! Very happy with how this all ran, with every file returned within the required turnaround time. Recommended.
Gary Prins
Owner, 4sight
Really Happy Thanks for sending all those completed transcripts through – we’ve been really happy with the quality of the transcription.
Edwina McCarthy
Research Assistant, Monash University
Quick And Easy! This process was quick and easy. The staff are friendly, helpful, and made the whole transcribing process a walk in...[+]This process was quick and easy. The staff are friendly, helpful, and made the whole transcribing process a walk in the park! Highly recommend.[-]
Jessica Stone
Senior Business Analyst, Compassion
Ahead of Schedule! Excellent. Delivered weekend transcription ahead of schedule.
David Hindley
Editorial Assistant, Financial Times
To get your recording into a suitable transcript, you have two options to consider.
Transcribe It Yourself
The first option is to transcribe the recordings yourself. While this seems reasonable and saves money, is usually not viable if you require the information urgently, or are not very patient. Transcription requires a lot of time. It can take an entire day to transcribe interviews with 60 minutes of recording. For professional transcribers, with a typing speed of 100 words or more a minute, it still takes about 4 times more time to transcribe the actual length of the recording. For yourself, check this article on how fast transcribers need to be to complete their transcripts within certain times.
For most users, this amount of time is not doable, especially for many professionals. Time is of the essence in many cases. For example, a journalist in media needs their interviews transcribed for breaking news, a university, academic, business, researcher requires a correct analysis for a key finding, or a lawyer or medical practitioner needs the perfect transcript for a pending decision or the outcome of a case.
Outsource Transcription
The second option is to outsource recordings to a reliable transcription service. If this is your preference, then you must choose between using one of the more recent AI machine speech to text services or to a reliable human transcription service. Both services have their benefits and disadvantages when it comes to providing interview transcription services. Alternatively, hybrid models that engage both human transcribers and software to provide the transcript, like Nibity, are an option for those with specific transcript requirements.
Get An Instant Quote
Way With Words’ standard transcription service is calculated on a per audio or video minute rate. Pricing depends on the turnaround time chosen and the add-on options selected. The longer the turnaround and the fewer the add-ons selected, the lower the price. Use our calculator below and get started ↴
Send us your specific requirements by using our CONTACT FORM and we will get back to you with your custom quote.
Just want to chat? Please feel free to use our live chat app by clicking the tab at the bottom of the page.
In summary, it can be concluded that despite all advances with AI and machine transcription, a consistently high level of accuracy is still assured by using a reputable human transcription service.
Interview Transcription Tips
Whichever option you select to transcribe your interview recordings,​ ensure your interview transcript follows these rules:
Ensure Accuracy
Your interview transcript should be a document that accurately represents each speaker’s words,​ conversational quality,​ and speech patterns. To achieve this, leave out things that slow the researcher down: filler words like “er,​” “um,​” “and then,​” “you know,​” and other redundant false starts and superfluous comments like “how interesting” or “really?” or “wow!” which the interviewer makes only to show that he is listening.
Make It Easy To Understand
The interview transcript should be easy to read and understand,​ with the correct spelling of words,​ the correct spelling of place names,​ people’s names,​ and brand names. This will provide ready-to-be-used material for a project,​ for a thesis,​ for a book,​ for the next day’s newspapers.
Be Thorough
Finally, an interview transcript should be complete and​ include all the words and transcribable sounds in their order of occurrence.
What Are Interview Transcription Services?
Interview transcription is a word-for-word written documentation of a recorded interview. All types of interviews pertaining to legal cases, businesses, research, celebrity news and many other subjects can be transcribed.
