Converting audio to text will allow you to capture the content of your recording and make it searchable and translatable. Whether it’s a recording of a group meeting with many voices, a doctor appointment, or a legal proceeding with specialized terminology, the interpreter’s subject matter expertise and having the correct technology are important to delivering excellent results.

We speak 4 times faster than we type, and 7 times faster than we write! A professional transcriptionist should type between 80 to 100 words per minute (wpm). So a 1-hour recorded interview takes around 4 to 6 hours to fully transcribe. Additionally, audio files vary in quality, length, and language complexity, which can affect the speed of transcription.