Frequently Asked Questions
General
Yes! Just create a FreeTranscriptions account and start uploading your recordings. Each account can request up to 300 minutes free! If you need more minutes, let us know.
You can get your free transcriptions by creating an account on the FreeTranscriptions client portal.
At the moment, FreeTranscriptions only supports recordings in English.
FreeTranscriptions supports the following file extensions: .mp3, .wav, .aac, .m4a, and .wma.
Not only can you view your interactive transcript on the platform itself, you can also download your transcript in MS Word format and in PDF.
With interactive transcripts, corresponding words or phrases are highlighted as the recording is played, sort of like a read-along feature. Likewise, a user can click anywhere in the transcript to jump to that particular timeframe in the recording.
FreeTranscriptions is a work in progress, and our developers are hard at work improving our product. If you have any comments or suggestions for FreeTranscriptions, do let us know. We’d love to hear from you.
Platform / Minute Limit
Unfortunately, we can only accept audio files at the moment.
Your 300 free minutes are given once your account has been activated and can be used one month after account activation. Unused minutes from the previous months do not get carried over the succeeding month.
Accounts get unlocked after an hour. If you need to access your account immediately, let us know so we can unlock it for you.
At the moment, FreeTranscriptions only supports recordings in English.
Editing Services
You can also opt for our Premium Proofing service. Not only will our team of editors ensure that your transcript is as accurate as possible, they will also make sure that speakers are labeled, and timestamps added at a per minute interval. You can learn more about our Proofing Services here.