Research Transcription Services

GoTranscript produces 99%-accurate academic transcripts for lectures and interviews—secure, fast & citation-ready. Order now!
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  • What We Do: We Provide Accurate Research Transcription Services To Streamline Your Data Analysis.

  • Who We Help: Researchers, Academics, Analysts, And Students Benefit From Expert Research Transcript Solutions.

  • Why Choose Us: Accuracy, Security, And Fast Turnaround Make Us A Trusted Research Transcription Partner.

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Frequently asked questions

Research transcription converts interviews, focus groups, and field recordings into clean, searchable text for analysis. Video teams, e-learning managers, broadcasters, and localization leads use it to create captions, training content, and SDH deliverables that meet accessibility and compliance needs.

GoTranscript delivers up to 99.4% accuracy with trained human transcribers who handle cross-talk, accents, and domain terms. Independent reviewers recognize accuracy and usability (PCMag, Apr 2025), helping reduce QA time and rework in large studies: PCMag’s 4.5/5 review of GoTranscript.

Yes, we create SDH captions that include speaker IDs, meaningful sound cues, and accurate timing for lectures, user testing videos, and documentaries. You can upload video files and choose SDH in the checkout flow. Upload files for SDH captions.

GoTranscript uses strict access controls, NDAs, and segmentation where transcribers see only assigned audio while editors review the full file. We align with HIPAA handling for PHI and maintain GDPR readiness for data subject rights and retention. See security and compliance details.

Most standard research files complete within 24–48 hours, with rush options as fast as 6 hours depending on length and audio quality. Large datasets can be batched by priority to meet project milestones. Start an order to confirm ETA.

Pricing is per audio minute with add-ons for timestamps, verbatim, accents, and SDH captions. Volume, turnaround, and language affect the rate, and enterprise agreements can lock in discounts. View human transcription pricing.

Yes, human transcribers are selected for accent familiarity, and editors apply consistency checks for terms and acronyms. We recommend providing a glossary and project notes to improve recognition and spelling of discipline-specific vocabulary.

Use human transcription for the highest accuracy or upload the AI output for professional proofreading when speed matters. Our editors correct terminology, diarization, and timestamps to publication-ready quality. Order AI transcription proofreading.

Yes, you can request speaker labels, regular or strict timestamps, verbatim or clean-read, and custom notes for tags like [inaudible] or [crosstalk]. We also accommodate interview guides and code frames to keep transcripts consistent across studies.

Enterprise customers can enable SSO, role-based access, and project-level permissions, with activity histories to support audits and governance. Teams can centralize billing and enforce templates for terminology and formatting. Explore enterprise transcription solutions.

Yes, our REST API supports authenticated uploads, job status polling, and webhook callbacks for workflow automation in DAM/LMS or research repositories. This cuts manual handoffs and accelerates caption and transcript delivery. Review the transcription API.

For complex scopes, regulated data, or localization across multiple languages, our team can provide a tailored quote and documentation. We’ll align on SLAs, security requirements, and billing. Contact Sales for an enterprise plan.