Let’s face it, no one likes wasting time manually transcribing recordings when they could be doing more interesting or valuable work. That’s where audio transcription services come in. Our team helps lighten the load by efficiently translating your audio files into easy-to-use written documents.
Now, your team can easily reference the text to get the key info they need, no matter where they’re working from. It’s also ideal for collaboration. No more playing phone tag or asking, “What was decided in that client meeting?” This way, everyone’s in the loop on important discussions. The idea is similar to legal transcripts. Lawyers use them to have convenient access to information, as well as discreetly highlight and share it with the legal team, which streamlines the case preparation process.
In this article, you’ll learn how:
- Audio transcription services convert recordings into accurate, searchable text, improving collaboration, accessibility, and productivity across teams.
- Different transcription types, such as verbatim, edited, summarized, timestamped, and more, serve diverse business needs, ranging from compliance to market research.
- Partnering with Ditto Transcripts ensures 99% accuracy, secure handling of sensitive data, cost savings, and fast turnaround times.
What Is Audio Transcription?
Audio transcription involves converting recorded speech, such as an interview, a meeting, a presentation, or any other audio material, into text documents that people can easily reference.
It’s like those closed captions you see on TV, except transcribers translate spoken words rather than scripted ones. The result is searchable, shareable transcripts instead of recordings folks have to listen to repeatedly.
Audio transcription unlocks audio content for more comprehensive access. Rather than spending hours glued to headphones, you can quickly skim text versions of discussions and presentations. In the legal field, trial transcription services enable lawyers to promptly access and process the information they need, eliminating the need to sift through hours of recordings and thousands of words.
Types Of Audio Transcription
Audio transcription is used in many industries, making it difficult to list all the types if we were to get granular.
However, the following are the most common types of audio transcriptions applicable in many industries.
| Audio Transcription Type | Concise Description |
| Verbatim Transcription | Transcribes audio word-for-word, including all fillers. Captures everything verbatim. |
| Intelligent Verbatim Transcription | Transcribes audio word-for-word, omitting some fillers for better readability while preserving content integrity. |
| Edited Transcription | Transcribes audio and edits grammar, clarity, removes fillers, etc. Focuses on conveying meaning over capturing every word. |
| Summarized Transcription | Summarizes the audio’s main points concisely instead of a full transcription. Distills key takeaways. |
| Timestamped Transcription | Timestamps tell us when each sentence/key point occurs. Allows syncing back to the original audio file. |
| Partial Transcription | Transcribes only a section of interest from long recordings, not the entire file. |
How Can Audio Transcription Services Enhance The Accessibility Of A Business?
Accessibility is a prime consideration when doing business and something business owners need to invest in. Otherwise, they’ll be missing out on the following benefits:
| Category | Benefit | Explanation |
| Inclusive Customer & User Experience | Accessibility for disabled users | Transcripts help people with disabilities (e.g., those who are deaf or hearing impaired) engage independently using screen readers and other assistive technologies. |
| Improves SEO & Discoverability | Better search visibility | Transcripts with tags/data act as SEO, making audio/video content indexable and easier for audiences to find. |
| Supports Translation Efforts | Easier multilingual adaptation | Transcripts serve as the source text for translation and subtitling, enhancing efficiency and consistency across languages. |
| Better Business Analysis | Searchable customer interactions | Transcribing calls makes them searchable, enabling businesses to quickly detect sentiment, trends, product issues, and risks. |
| Better Video Accessibility | Improved engagement | Captions and transcripts increase retention rates by 17% and boost CTA click-through rates. |
| Accurate Documentation | Reliable records | Transcripts turn verbal decisions into searchable documentation, reducing reliance on memory and messy notes, aiding compliance. |
| Easy Data Extraction | Quick insights | Instead of scrubbing through hours of audio, teams can scan transcripts for key data, quotes, and metrics. |
| Improved Productivity | Saves time | Reading/skimming transcripts is faster than listening. Professionals save hours versus manual transcription. |
| Cost Efficiency | Long-term savings | Paying for transcription upfront avoids expensive re-do meetings and wasted executive time. |
| Utilize Archives With Textual Content | Repurpose past recordings | Old audio recordings can be transcribed into text to extract insights, track trends, or commemorate milestones. |
| Aid Market Research | Faster analysis | Transcripts speed up identifying trends and customer insights from FGDs and interviews. |
| Enhanced Accessibility | Inclusive communication | Sharing transcripts ensures equal access for team members or partners with hearing impairments. |
What To Expect With Ditto Transcripts As Your Audio Transcription Services Partner?
Cost Savings: Outsource audio transcription services to Ditto Transcripts and save big on hiring, training, and purchasing expensive equipment. Our affordable pay-as-you-go legal transcription pricing helps organizations reduce operational costs.
Expert Services: Ditto Transcripts’ US-based professional transcribers all have extensive industry experience in their focus areas. Tap into niche expertise – whether medical, legal, academic, or more – knowing the pros accurately handle your audio or video files.
Accuracy and Proficiency: Leverage the nuanced skills only human transcriptionists provide by detecting dialects, accents, technical terms, and meanings with up to 99% precision. Ditto Transcripts offers standards that reflect higher accuracy rates versus those using just AI.
Focus Core Strengths: Let Ditto Transcripts handle transcription tasks so professionals and teams can re-invest time in essential priorities, better productivity, and performance in core competencies rather than administrative work.
Fast Turnaround: Ditto delivers quick quality turnarounds with transcript options from as fast as 24 hours to standard turnarounds within 3-5 business days to extended deliveries for cheaper rates, catering to any budget. Faster options are also available for rush jobs.
Secure Services: Rest assured, Ditto Transcripts employs the most stringent protocols and equipment to support compliance regulations, including CJIS, FINRA, & HIPAA, while surpassing security guidelines for sensitive data records through encryption and access controls.
Let Ditto Transcripts Boost The Accessibility Of Your Business
Why settle for less than your business deserves? Get accurate audio transcripts and affordably outsource your media files’ to-do list to Ditto. Our transcription services deliver ease, efficiency, and accessibility bundled into one economical solution. Don’t take our word for it, but see what our clients say about our services.
Ditto Transcripts is a HIPAA, FINRA, and CJIS-compliant, Denver, Colorado-based transcription company that provides fast, accurate, and affordable transcription services for businesses and agencies of all sizes. Call (720) 287-3710 today for a free quote.