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    Words transcribed with decades of expertise, delivering flawless French transcriptions tailored to your needs.

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    Expert transcribers ensure fast, reliable, and professional results for your French projects.

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    Accuracy guaranteed through meticulous reviews, providing error-free French transcriptions ready for immediate use.

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French Transcription You Can Trust

Achieve perfection with our globally recognized audio transcription services in French. Powered by a proven process and expert linguists, we ensure your French audio to text content is handled with precision, speed, and reliability - so you can focus on what matters most.

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Total Peace of Mind for Your French Content

Protect your sensitive files when you transcribe French audio with our industry-leading security. Trusted by 85.5% of clients prioritizing data protection, we provide strict NDAs, PII protection, and HIPAA-certified compliance to keep your content secure.

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The Best French Transcription Services, Backed by Experts

Endorsed by The New York Times and PCMag as the top choice for transcription accuracy, we provide unmatched precision for every French transcript project. Trust the service relied on by industry leaders for flawless results.

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Multilingual Transcription in 140 Languages

Native French Speakers for Perfect Transcriptions

Our professional French speech to text are delivered by native speakers for unmatched accuracy. Whether you need transcriptions for business, education, or media, we ensure every word reflects the highest standards.

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French Translations in 50+ Languages

Expand Your Global Reach with Expert French Translations

Go beyond borders with audio and video translations from French to over 50 languages. Our cultural adaptation ensures your message connects with diverse audiences, helping you grow and engage seamlessly.

Make Your French Content Accessible

Reach Every Audience with Inclusive French Captions and Subtitles

Enhance your French content with SDH subtitles and FCC-compliant captions. Guarantee accessibility while delivering clear, inclusive communication that resonates with every viewer.

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Frequently asked questions

GoTranscript provides human-made French transcription, translation to and from English, SDH captions, and broadcast-ready subtitles. Editors review full files for context while transcribers work on segmented audio to protect PII. Typical deliverables include verbatim or clean-read transcripts, timecoding, speaker labels, and subtitle files like SRT, VTT, or XML.

Human French transcription and translation are built for accuracy, averaging 99.4% under good audio. Independent reviews back this up: PCMag rated GoTranscript 4.5/5 for accurate, affordable human-made transcriptions (Apr 22, 2025).

Yes, we produce SDH captions in French with speaker IDs, non-speech cues, and timing optimized for readability. Teams use them for e-learning, OTT, and broadcast compliance. Volume projects can add glossary preferences and style guides for consistent on-screen text. For estimated costs, see transparent caption pricing on our captioning rates page.

GoTranscript aligns with HIPAA handling for PHI and is GDPR-ready, using NDAs, access controls, and data minimization. Editors see full files for quality; transcribers work on segmented audio only. Files are encrypted in transit and at rest, and projects can request stricter retention policies. Review our safeguards on the security overview.

Most French transcription and translation projects complete within a few days, with rush options available based on length, audio quality, and add-ons like SDH or subtitles. We scope larger series and ongoing content calendars to a predictable delivery cadence with shared glossaries and templates.

Pricing is per audio minute or per word, depending on service, with add-ons for timecodes, SDH, or strict verbatim. Volume, accents, and audio quality can affect scope and timelines. For translation estimates, see our translation pricing page and request a custom quote for multi-language rollouts.

Yes, we create subtitle files in SRT, VTT, SCC, and other broadcaster formats, including SDH in French and translated English captions. We follow line length, CPS, and reading speed targets specific to your platform. To start a subtitling order, upload your files on the subtitles upload page.

Yes, our Transcription API supports job creation, status polling, and webhook notifications to automate ingest-to-delivery. Teams use project tokens and role-based access to isolate French content by department or client. Explore endpoints and webhook setup on the Transcription API documentation.

Use human-quality proofreading to correct AI errors and bring transcripts up to publishable standards. Upload your AI output and audio, and our editors fix names, accents, timestamps, and SDH cues for captions. Start a cleanup request on the transcription proofreading order page.

Contact Sales when you need SSO, security questionnaires, custom SOWs, API onboarding, or multi-region processing under GDPR with strict retention. This also applies to broadcast compliance checks, large SLAs, and multi-language localization at scale. Learn about tailored enterprise options on our enterprise transcription solutions page.