Webinars are Here to Stay: How to Best Get Webinar Transcripts? Part 2

How to Get Accurate Webinar Transcripts: Part 2

Webinars have become a staple for businesses and learning, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020 (Statista, 2021). As the number of online presentations and meetings grows, many people feel tired from too much screen time. One smart way to manage and gain more value from these events is by using webinar transcripts.

Webinar transcripts make your content easier to access. They also improve how people find your webinars on search engines. In this guide, we continue from Part 1. Here, you will learn what happens after you upload your webinar file and what optional services are available. If you missed the first steps—preparing, recording, and uploading your webinar—read the first part of our series.

Step 4: Explore Optional Transcription Services

Once you have uploaded your webinar recording, several additional options can help tailor your webinar transcript to your needs.

Formatting Styles

• Verbatim Transcription: Captures every sound and word. This includes stammers, filler words like “um” and “uh,” and non-speech sounds.
• Clean Verbatim: Removes non-essential words and sounds. Keeps the transcript easy to read.
• Timestamps: Adds time codes (hours, minutes, seconds) as the recording goes on. Useful for referencing parts of the webinar or for captioning and subtitling services.

Other Optional Add-Ons

• Fast Transcription: In a hurry? Choose automated transcription for a quicker turnaround. While less accurate than human services, this is perfect when speed is your top priority.
• Proofreading: Ensure your transcript is error-free with proofreading services.
• Translation: Make your webinar accessible in different languages using text translation or specialized audio translation services for global reach.

These options can help you customize the final transcript to fit your purpose, whether that’s accessibility, marketing, or education.

Step 5: Payment and Delivery Process

How Payment Works

After choosing your transcription style and any extras, you move to the payment step. Pricing is transparent and depends on:

• Length of your webinar recording
• Chosen turnaround speed (standard or expedited)
• Optional features selected

You can review all service costs on the GoTranscript transcription pricing and captioning services pricing pages.

Transcript Delivery

• After payment, processing begins right away.
• Your transcript is typically delivered within a few days, or sooner if you selected express service.
• The finished document arrives via email, ready to download and share.

You can distribute the transcript to your team, upload it to your website, or use it for accessibility tools.

Benefits of Webinar Transcription

Boosts Accessibility

• Helps people with hearing loss participate in the conversation.
• Makes content easier to review for attendees who need written materials.

Improves Retention and Engagement

• Attendees can review content later without watching the entire webinar again.
• Missed or hard-to-understand parts are easy to find in text form.

Enhances SEO

• Webinar transcripts add keyword-rich text to your website, helping Google find your content (Moz, 2023).
• This increases the chances your event will appear in search results and Google AI Overviews.

Makes Repurposing Easy

• Turn one webinar into blog posts, social media quotes, eBooks, or training materials.
• Use transcripts for closed captions or captions and subtitles to reach broader audiences.

How to Order a Webinar Transcript

Ordering is quick and straightforward:

1. Record your webinar and save the file in a common format (MP4, MP3, WAV).
2. Visit the order transcription page and upload your file.
3. Select any optional services you want—format, speed, captions, or translation.
4. Review the price and make your payment.
5. Receive your high-quality transcript by email, ready for use however you choose.

Conclusion: Make Webinars Work Smarter with GoTranscript

A well-prepared webinar transcript is valuable for organizations and individuals alike. It increases access, simplifies content sharing, and strengthens your online presence.

GoTranscript offers complete solutions for transcribing webinars, automated transcription, closed captioning, subtitles, and translations. Ready to take your next webinar even further? Order your transcript today or add captions to improve accessibility and reach.