Speaker 1: This is hands down the easiest way that you can make money by writing captions and transcribing audio files, so let's get started. I'm talking about 3playmedia.com, that's the website we're gonna make use of. But we're not interested in purchasing their services, we are here to make money ourselves by doing the work, so what we wanna do instead is switch over to the jobs section. Because this is where you can join the 3Playmedia team. What you wanna do now is scroll down to the very bottom of their page, and you will be able to see the current job openings. But here, we're talking about 9 to 5 opportunities, but we don't necessarily want to make that sort of commitment. We are looking for freelancing options instead, so what you wanna do is scroll down even further and pick I want to be a transcript editor. That's where the opportunity lies for us. You're basically going to work as a contractor, so you're pretty much a freelancer here, you don't have to make a commitment. If you feel like working, you can do it, if you don't, then you can skip it. You see, 3Playmedia contractors get to earn weekly paychecks working remotely from home by providing captioning and transcripts. That is pretty much what this website is all about, and you've got a few different options. First off, you can apply to be an English transcriptionist, and here's what that involves. You will get to transcribe recorded audio and edit imperfect transcription using their internet-based software. In other words, guys, you get to run those audio files through some piece of software, it is going to generate an automated transcription, so you don't have to write each and every single word one at a time, and then you will simply have to proofread it, and make sure there are no mistakes. That is your sole responsibility. But there are some required qualifications here, so you may want to pay attention to those, and make sure that you have what it takes. First off, you need to have excellent written communication skills, you need to have a pretty good command of English grammar and punctuation too, proficiency with internet research, an ability to manage projects, and you need to be at least 18 years of age. But I'm pretty sure that most of you watching this video will qualify, so I'm not going to waste time with that. Let's move on to the next opportunity, and that is working as a Spanish transcriptionist. Needless to say, it works in an identical way, but this time we are dealing with Spanish audio. So if you happen to know a second language and that is Spanish, then you may want to give this one a try as well. And last but certainly not least, you can also apply to be an English voice writer, and let me explain how that works. You see, they are looking for people with all levels of experience, let me emphasize that, all levels of experience, meaning that it doesn't matter if you're just starting out or you're an expert, as long as you're able to produce real-time captions for live events, you're good to go. But as you might expect, this will be a little bit more challenging, and for that reason, it might pay you a little bit extra. And when it comes to this one, you need to have access to a headset, a computer, a pretty good internet connection, and I will let you guys read the other requirements yourselves. But now guys, I know you're all about the exact figures, so let's leave the technicalities aside and let's focus on the money we can make, because that's the most important metric at the end of the day. So take a look at this. According to VitalDollar.com, which should be an unbiased blog, their conclusion is that 3Play Media is a legit company, and they actually offer an opportunity for freelancers to earn up to $30 per hour. And let me tell you something, that is not a bad rate, it's a pretty generous one. Let's think about it for a second. You get to work from the comfort of your home, remotely, you don't have to travel to a certain location, you don't have to deal with annoying co-workers, and you get to make up to $30 per hour. But remember, you don't need to work for 8 hours a day unless you want to. Let's just say that you're only working part-time, 4 hours a day, and you're getting about $30. That's $120 a day. Multiply that by 20, let's say, and that's over $2400, you're not even working every day, and you're only working part-time. All you're doing is just captioning videos or transcribing audio files. So this is a great opportunity if you ask me. Now, realistically speaking, you may not get that many opportunities every day, because you're not gonna have an infinite number of clients. You also gotta keep in mind that you're not the only freelancer on the website. So those jobs will get distributed across their multiple freelancers, and you may not really be able to max out and make $2500 a month. But making an extra $1000 shouldn't be too difficult. And by the way, if I were to give this a try, let's just say that I'm starting from scratch and I want to give this method a try, right? I really want to see whether or not it works. Here's what I would do. I wouldn't just keep all of my eggs in one basket, as people say. I would try to get as much exposure as possible. First off, I would connect to Rev.com, which is a very similar website, and I would head over to their freelancer section. And then I would also give a try to TranscribeMe.com. Take a look at this. You get to create a flexible work schedule, choose from hundreds of jobs, and get paid on a weekly basis. Once again, we're talking about transcription gigs, where you can also be a captioner. Or if you're lucky and you happen to know a second language, take a look at this. You can work as a foreign subtitler and earn three times as much. I'm not even kidding. You get to make all the way up to $3 per audio or video minute if you happen to know a foreign language. If you don't, you can only make up to $1.1 per minute, which is still not too bad, but there is a significant difference. And here's the other one, TranscribeMe.com. What you want to do is head over to the jobs section and take a look at this. According to their website, their top monthly earners are making up to $2,200 a month. And even if you're not a top performer and you're not really spending that much time, you can still make an extra $250. This is the average monthly earning that a person makes on their website. You also get expert training, you get to grow and learn, and you get full flexibility, which might be the best part. But guys, let me tell you something. Even if we connect to all of these various websites and set up our profile so that we get more offers, we are still 100% platform dependent. If they decide to suspend our accounts, we are left with nothing. And I personally think you can literally take captioning videos to a whole new level, but it will require a little bit more work. Here's what I had in mind. You see, 3PlayMedia, Rev.com, TranscribeMe.com, all of these will pay you for doing a very basic thing, and that is turning audio or video into text, and then perhaps syncing that text with your original video file. That is in the case of captions, right? But if you want to take it to the next level, you may want to do something like this. I want you to take a look at this guy's profile. This is just an Instagram profile, right? But they are posting video content quite frequently. What really stands out is their captioning style. I will let you guys watch that for a few seconds. As you can see, not only have they captioned their video, but they have also added a very engaging type of captioning, with all of these emojis and this text being highlighted in real time. As you can tell, there was a little bit more work that went into it, because the video editor who did this had to sync up the text with the video, with the audio. They also had to do the custom animations, and so on and so forth. But here's what I want you to understand. In 2022, people don't really have the patience to watch long-form videos anymore, and that is why we are seeing huge success with TikTok and Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, they are getting great engagement, because they are far easier to watch, and they can be a lot more engaging. And a lot of entrepreneurs have seen that, and they are trying to make a move. They are trying to switch over to short-form content too. And so there is a very high demand for this sort of Reels. And you can be the one who does the captioning for them. Let's just say you've already been using 3Play Media and all of these other websites for a while, and you know how to caption videos, which by the way is not that difficult of a process. Well, you can take it to the next level by learning a little bit of video editing, learning how to create these text and these animations, and sync them up with the audio, and provide this sort of service for entrepreneurs who'd like to post this kind of content. Take a look at this. I've just connected to Pyber.com and I've searched for Instagram Reel captions. And believe it or not, I have found over 2400 different services available, which is quite a lot. People are starting to provide this kind of service and they are getting huge returns. I mean, this guy has made over $500 at least, and they've probably got some recurring clients as well that keep coming to them month after month. And I could keep scrolling for ages here. The point I'm trying to make is very simple. If you can take that skill that you currently have, which is captioning videos, to the next level by also learning a little bit of video editing, you're going to add so much value that you can charge a lot more for your service. Once again, when it comes to traditional captioning, you can only get paid so much, and that is about $1 per video or audio minute. But let me tell you something, for a 30 to 40 second long reel, you can literally charge $10 to $15. And that is a huge multiplier. And when it comes to marketing your services, freelancing websites are the first place to go. I would connect to Fiverr.com and set up a gig. I would simply try to model a successful one. If you want things to be very simple and streamlined, you may want to connect to 3playmedia.com, try to apply as a freelancer, and then complete the jobs whenever you get one. And that is going to be quite a sustainable extra stream of income that you can set up within minutes. All you got to do is just perform the task correctly, deliver the result in time, and you will get paid. There is no doubt about it. However, if you want to go the extra mile and put in a little bit more work, and also take some time to learn a new skill, you can be a freelancer and deliver this sort of service for a far higher rate. This is how you can make a lot more money, but it does take more effort. So I'm going to leave that up to you. What's for sure is that you have a few different methods you can make money online by captioning videos and transcribing audio files. So that's it for now, and thanks for watching.