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Do you need a transcription?
Do you have a video, interview, data for a thesis – or something else entirely – that needs to be transcribed and possibly even translated? Then you’ve landed on the right page at the right translation agency!
We offer every conceivable form of transcription, and we can adjust the level of detail according to your needs.
We provide transcriptions, voiceovers and subtitles in more than 800 language combinations, and we work with the most advanced transcription software available so that you’ll always get maximum value and quality for your money.
While translation, proofreading and copy editing comprise the core of our services, the demand for transcription services is growing steadily.
Spend your time wisely: Leave the hard work to Us
Sit back and let Us take care of the hard part so you can spend your valuable time and energy on more important tasks. Transcription is time consuming and requires intense focus and concentration.
Many of our project managers have extensive experience transcribing large quantities of data from their respective studies and jobs, so we are familiar with the challenges and pitfalls relating to transcription. At Translated By Us, we know which questions to ask and how to instruct the team we choose for your specific task.
What does transcription cost? 💰
Our transparent pricing structure, professional translators and modern transcription software allow us to be among the most affordable translation agencies on the market.
We offer transcription for DKK 90 per minute, and foreign language subtitles for DKK 260 per minute.
➡️ Transcription: DKK 90 per minute.
➡️ Foreign language subtitles: DKK 290 per minute.
➡️ Same language subtitles: DKK 140 per minute.
A transcription generates traffic and converts to sales
Many people spend valuable minutes (if not hours!) every day watching videos online, especially on social media. From a business perspective, it makes good sense to produce videos and content for Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, etc. But while videos get more views than text, search engines still respond only to written content.
Google and the other tech giants can't yet decode and push video content. Before they can 'understand' and rank your content in order to generate traffic to your website (and ultimately convert to sales), you’ll need to transcribe the audio to text. That way services like Google will be able to direct customers to your website when they search for relevant keywords.
What does transcription mean?
Transcription is simply the act of transcribing (i.e. writing out) speech according to some more or less fixed conventions. If you have an audio or video file with speech that you would like to have transcribed, you should order a transcription.
Once the text has been transcribed, it can be translated into one or more of the over 800 language combinations we offer.
We work with the most advanced transcription software available in order to increase efficiency and ensure the best value for money.
We can also help if you need translation of subtitles. Our linguists have access to the most advanced intelligent software available.
The beauty of this professional software is that it automatically transcribes the audio and generates time codes.
Our professional linguists then post-edit both the text and the time codes to ensure they match what is actually being said. They’ll also make sure that the transcribed text fits onto a single image page or is otherwise broken up into short, easy-to-read segments.
How long does transcription take?
Transcription is a complex and often cumbersome process, and there are several factors that affect how long a transcription will take. Many of our freelance linguists and project managers have years of transcription experience. Whereas transcribing an interview used to be a rather tedious manual process, today our linguists can save time with the help of intelligent transcription software that automatically generates a rough draft of the transcript. Our linguists then post-edit the transcript and make decisions about what to add and what to omit.
Full verbatim or clean verbatim transcription?
Spoken language is fundamentally different from written language and is often filled with small errors, repetitions, self-corrections and pronunciation mistakes – it’s tempting to consider the many ways that the same thing could have been said more accurately with different or fewer words. Yet that's not the point when transcribing. A transcription should simply decode what is being said, so that readers are not confused.
Mumbling, dialects, accents, background noise and poor audio quality can all sow doubt about what is being said. So it’s essential to have a set of sharp and experienced ears to decipher the numerous sounds and convert them to text.
Spoken language phenomena such as filler words and hesitations (“ums and ahs”), errors, repetitions and other potentially distracting elements can muddle the meaning and interfere with the reading experience.
You can trust Us to make professional choices about what to include and what to omit.
A “full verbatim” transcription, meaning that the speech is reproduced word for word, includes transcription of the accompanying small spoken language phenomena (e.g. pauses for thought, hesitation), as these can have a strong influence on how a statement can be interpreted.
With Us you can choose the precise level of detail you need, depending on what you find most valuable for your transcript.
The vast majority of our customers simply need to reproduce the content without unnecessary spoken language phenomena.
Below, we have outlined some of the main differences between spoken and written language:
| Spoken language 🗣️ | Written language ✍️ |
| Loose structure | (Semi)-composed structure |
| Many words (repetitions, errors, filler words, etc.) | Economic word choice |
| Implicit, spontaneous, meandering language | Concise and coherent |
| Incomplete/interrupted sentences | Complete sentences, compound sentences |
| Many 'ands' and 'buts' | Fewer 'ands' and 'buts' |
| Short words and specific terms | Longer, more abstract words and conceptual terms |
| Fewer subordinate clauses | Many subordinate clauses |
Comprehensive interview transcription services
We also have experience transcribing interviews. Interviews with multiple participants often present a high level of complexity, since the natural rhythm of conversational speech usually leads to speech overlap as people interrupt each other or begin speaking at the same time.
When transcribing an interview, it’s also important to consider the level of detail with which the interview should be transcribed.
Should you require a high level of detail in your transcribed text, e.g. indications of laughter, hesitation, etc., we’re happy to offer a quote for this service.
How do we approach transcription?
Professional transcription requires unparalleled levels of patience and skill. Our linguists have been thoroughly trained in the fundamentals of transcription as well as the use of Our transcription tools.
There is a greater margin of error with transcription tasks, since mumbling, dialect, accent, background noise – or even poor sound quality – can all cast doubt on what is being said.
That's why we always have at least 2 sets of ears and eyes on a task, so we can better evaluate passages with unclear or unintelligible speech.
In very rare cases, it may be necessary to consult with the customer or the person speaking on the video.
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Camilla Simonsen
Product Coordinator, Dragsbæk
"We’ve been using TBU for a long time with great satisfaction.
Whether the job is big or small, the service is top-notch. The response is fast, the jobs are delivered on time and the price is fantastic."
FAQ
Of course it depends on the material to be transcribed, but as a rule of thumb we can easily transcribe 10-15 minutes a day.
Transcription costs EUR 12 per minute, while transcription (e.g. of Danish speech) + translation into one other language (e.g. English) costs EUR 37 per minute.
All video and audio formats, including mp3, mp4, Vimeo, YouTube, WAV, MOV, M4A and more.
As standard, you will receive your transcription as a Word file. If you’re looking for subtitles, we'll provide an SRT file with precise time codes that match the image page and comply with industry conventions regarding fill and length.
Get your free transcription quote today
If you’re ready to order a transcription – e.g. a transcript of an interview – you can fill out our order form here.
You are also welcome to contact Us if you have questions about transcription in general or wish to get a free quote for a specific assignment. Call Us on +45 71 96 96 67, or send Us an email at info@translatedbyus.com.
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