Transcriptions

In a world where digital recordings are becoming more popular, audio tapes are considered old world by most people, but are still being used today. Oral History, Family Interviews, Meetings, Term Papers, anything you have (other than music) can be transcribed to paper, Word and PDF.

Formats that can be transcribed: Audio Cassette; Micro Cassette: Audio Video; Digital Audio; Mini Discs and CD/DVD;

We do not use voice to text but actually listen and transcribe the old fashioned way with an Audio Edit for accuracy.

Category A:
  • One to One Interview/Speech/Lectures/Oral History/Web Conferences,
  • Professionally recorded audio, Broadcast quality recordings, No background noise
  • Neutral accent
  • Average time 4 to 5 hours per hour of audio recording.
  • $1.25 U.S. per minute of recording


  • Category B:
  • Group discussions, Telephone recordings, Multiple speakers
  • Background noise, Technical subject matter, Outdoor recording, Low quality digital files
  • Speakers using English as a second language
  • Poor Recording quality due to inferior equipment
  • Average time : 6 to 8 hours per hour of audio recording
  • $1.50 U.S. per minute of recording


  • Category C:
  • Multiple speakers with voice overlaps, Heavy background noise that interferes with the speech
  • Heavy accent, Defective Recordings
  • Average time will vary depending on the sound quality and formatting requirements.
  • $2.00 U.S. per minute of recording


  • Email me to discuss your project and time frame. As a cottage industry we do not have 24 hour turnaround but will make every effort to meet your schedule.

    Document Transcription (Copy Typing)

    Many families have old diaries, letters and manuscripts telling of their family history. Museums and Historical Societies have many hand written documents that cannot be read or handled because of age. Reading is sometimes difficult due to the handwriting, deterioration of the document, etc. But the legacy and history in these documents are still important to families and researchers today. A transcription to save along with the original source would be of great help in deciphering the document years later. Weather for your own family use or the use of a Historical Society, Museum or researcher, we can help decipher and transcribe written documents and provide you with a type manuscript and digital copy for your family or organization.
  • $1.00 pg. single documents
  • $1.25 pg. hard to decipher documents
  • $2.50 per 1000 words; diary's; manuscripts;
  • Digital copy and printed document in Word or PDF will be supplied




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