Category: Accuracy
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Are Automated Transcribing Softwares Good Enough? Not for New York Times
If you are ChristineMcM, a New York Times commentator you probably know a too much about how automatic transcribing software can mess things up for you. As reported by The Daily Dot, she had something to say about a recent Trump article but had to take a phone call in the middle of her comment.…
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Affordable Transcription Pricing
Demystifying Transcription Pricing If you’ve ever shopped around for the best transcription service then you’ve probably experienced how confusing and frustrating transcription pricing can be. Many services aren’t upfront with their pricing (or accuracy level) and require you to submit for a “free quote.” Others may ostensibly offer a rock-bottom price only to nickel and dime…
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Speech Recognition Software Falls Short on Transcription
The Foibles of Speech Recognition In this day and age, more and more of what we are doing is becoming automated. One example would be banking. You don’t have to go to a bank anymore to deposit or transfer money. You can do that from an app or just log on to their website.…
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A Note From Our Founder: Why We Charge By Difficulty Level
Starting this year, we made an important policy decision; to charge for transcription of audio/video files based on the difficulty level instead of just by the audio minute. It is an important policy change and can destroy our business. As the founder of Scribie, I firmly believe that it is the right thing to do. Let’s start by defining the…
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Good Audio = Lower Prices
How To Get Cheaper Transcriptions Want to pay less for your transcripts? If you use the following tips and tricks you can improve your audio and pay up to 4x less than what you would pay with bad audio — that could save you hundreds of dollars! Seems simple, huh? It is… but many people…
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When YouTube Captions Go Wrong
Human Transcription > Computer Transcription Have you ever used Google Voice’s visual voicemail option? How about YouTube’s closed captioning service? If so, you’ve probably encountered a wildly inaccurate and hilarious transcript. Rhett McLaughlin and James Lincoln, the comedy duo behind Rhett & Link, used this amusing side effect and turned it into a series of…
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Why Scribie Charges Extra For Non-North American Accents
We have often been asked “Why does Scribie charge extra for non-North American accents?” so we decided to clarify and expand on the reasons behind our decision. Here’s what you need to know: Most files that are uploaded on Scribie for transcription are from the US, or at least the speakers are mostly North Americans–so…
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Top Five Recording Apps For iPhone
Looking to record a conversation, interview or business discussion? Forget the age-old voice recorder; rather grab your iPhone. There are loads of cool apps that ensure clarity, so that the final recorded file is easy to understand and transcribe. Here are the industry toppers: Voice Recorder: Here is a really simple app that’s easy to…
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What Qualifies As A High Difficulty File?
Explaining High-Difficulty Files At Scribie, we follow a very straightforward process from ordering a transcription to delivering it. You upload a file, select the desired turnaround time and place the order. Next, our transcribers start working on it while you monitor the progress online. Once transcribed, the file is quality checked by our dedicated team and delivered…
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Why Do We Still Need Humans For Transcribing Speech
So, how is Siri doing on your iPhone. Would you happily replace her with your secretary? Personally, I won’t, because there are just too many ‘misses’ and ‘trouble spots’ that I wouldn’t want in my business. The case is almost the same when you count upon software to transcribe your audio files instead of their…