Transcription service: audio and video to text
For a transcription we turn an audio or video recording into written text. You upload your audio file or video, we type out the entire clip for you and deliver it as a text file. This makes a recording searchable, readable and easy to share. Having a transcription made at Ecrivus Multimedia starts from just €10, and you order it directly online in the webshop.
What is transcription?
Transcription is the process of turning the spoken word into written text. We provide transcriptions for interviews, focus groups, podcasts, meetings and minutes, research, lectures and YouTube videos. You supply the recording in a common format such as .mp3 or .wav, and you get an accurate transcript back by email. Do you have a multilingual project? Then we can transcribe the recording in the spoken language, or deliver the text translated directly into the language of your choice.
Types of transcription
You decide how it is written out, depending on what you use the transcript for:
- Verbatim transcript: a literal write-up of everything that is said. Suitable for research, legal files and analyses where every word counts.
- Edited transcript: a condensed write-up that leaves out filler words and repetitions. Pleasant to read for summaries, minutes minutes and reports.
- With time codes: time markers in the text so you can quickly find where a passage occurs in the recording.
- With speaker labels: labelling per speaker, handy for interviews and conversations with multiple participants.
How ordering a transcription works at Ecrivus
Upload your audio file (for example .mp3 or .wav), select the spoken language and the desired transcription language, choose your additional options and pay securely via iDEAL. Once we receive your order, we get started for you straight away. You receive the transcript by email within the agreed delivery time. Do you have a recording of more than 100 minutes or a custom project? Then first request a quote via our contact page..
- Emergency service: choose from 24/48-hour delivery or the standard delivery time
- 500+ language combinations and native speakers via a global network of transcribers and translators
- With or without time codes and speaker labels
- Delivery in Microsoft Word or Excel by email
- Quality control (QA) included, and 20+ years of experience
- Confidential and secure according to the highest standards of data security
Frequently asked questions about transcription
How can I convert audio to text?
You can convert audio to text in several ways: with AI software, with a built-in function in Microsoft Word, or by outsourcing it. At Ecrivus Multimedia you upload your audio file in the webshop, choose your options and receive a finished transcript by email. Outsourcing is handy when you want an accurate, searchable transcript without having to type it yourself.
Can ChatGPT convert audio to text?
ChatGPT itself does not transcribe audio recordings; that requires separate speech recognition. For a reliable and readable result, you can have your recording written out by transcribers, with checks on names, jargon and passages that software finds hard to recognise.
How do you convert speech to text?
Converting speech to text can be done automatically via speech recognition or manually by a transcriber. For complex recordings, background noise or multiple speakers, manual write-up produces a more accurate transcript. You indicate whether you want a verbatim or edited transcript, with or without time codes and speaker labels.
What does a transcription cost?
A transcription made at Ecrivus Multimedia starts from €10. The price depends on the length of the recording and your chosen options, such as rush delivery, time codes or a multilingual write-up. For recordings of more than 100 minutes or a custom project, request a quote via the contact page.
Which files can I supply for transcription?
You can supply common audio and video formats, such as .mp3 and .wav. In the webshop you select the spoken language and the desired transcription language. You receive the finished transcript in Microsoft Word or Excel by email.




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Easy process and excellent quality.
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I use the transcriptions from Ecrivus Multimedia for transcribing my podcasts so I can paste the scripts under my show notes for my listeners.
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