Services

Verbatim Transcription

Verbatim transcription involves typing out every word and sound on a recording (including non-verbal communication such as laughter, pauses, etc).

This style is ideal for research and analysis (including academic transcription) because it captures not just the words used but also how they were used and under what circumstances.

Clean Read Transcription

Clean Read transcription involves typing verbatim (every word) but are lightly editing the text to remove irrelevant content such as fillers (ums, ahs, you knows, etc.) and false starts. This style of transcription is also known as ‘Intelligent Verbatim’.

Clean read or Intelligent Verbatim style of transcription is best suited of Coaches, Speakers, Real Estate Associates, Financial Advisors, and others who need to know the WHAT more than the HOW of what’s spoken by the participants in a recording.

Editing

Light Editing

1. 1. Removing fillers (ums, ahs, etc.) and false starts.
   2. Correcting grammatical errors.

Detailed Editing

1. 1. Editing transcripts for grammar and sentence structure (including punctuation).
   2. Removing fillers (ums, ahs, etc.) and false starts.
   3. Removing slangs (the ‘gonna’s and ‘wannas’).
   4. Adding contextual headings and labels.
   5. Any additional project-based editing.

Formatting

Light Formatting

1. 1. Paragraphing (keeping paragraphs between 5-7 lines).
   2. Speaker identification.

Detailed Formatting

1. 1. Paragraphing (keeping paragraphs between 5-7 lines).
   2. Speaker identification.
   3. Page numbers.
   4. Cover sheets.
   5. Headers and footers.
   6. Special margins.
   7. Headings and labels (as dictated on the audio/video).
   8. Any additional project-based formatting.

Secure Online Storage

As an IndianScribes customer you receive access to a dedicate and secure online folder where you can -

1. 1. Upload recordings.
   2. Save/Download transcripts.
   3. View/Download invoices and statements.
   4. Manage folders and files.
   5. Share files with colleagues and employees.
   6. Post instructions/messages to our team.

Time Coding

Periodic time codes placed in the transcript can help while editing/reviewing. We can add time codes to the transcript in [hh:mm] format at any desired interval, such as:

1. 1. Every few minutes.
   2. At every scene change in a video.
   3. Every time the speaker changes on a recording.
   4. At every slide change in a presentation, etc.

Time Stamping

It’s a part of our process to time stamp any doubtful/missing word on a transcript so that you can easily locate them while reviewing. The time stamps are in [hh:mm] format and highlighted.

Online Research

Online research is required when a recording contains technical terms or names that are not common (such as financial or medical terms). Our transcripts are thoroughly researched for terms/names/spellings to ensure the highest level of accuracy.