TWE: Research: Transcription Software Comparison

[pandanista]

Overview

We need to compile a list of preferred transcription software services and compare their costs, allowed transcript quantity, transcription quality, etc.

Action Items

• [x] Use TWE: Template: Spreadsheet(linked in Resources 1.01) to create a new spreadsheet
• [x] Rename the spreadsheet as TWE: Research: Transcription Software Comparison
• [x] Save the spreadsheet in the Guides and How-Tos folder
  • The path is Internship > Internships > Research > Guides and How-Tos
• [x] In Resources # 2.01, copy and paste the URL of the spreadsheet between parentheses at the end of the line with no space in between the right bracket ] and the left parenthesis (, so it turns into a hyperlink
• [x] Use the newly created spreadsheet to document transcription software/services and its pros and cons
  • Do some research on the transcription software, and list out at least 5 transcription software commonly used by researchers
  • Use one row for a software or software tier. For example, Otter.ai has basic, pro, business, and enterprise
  • Use one column for a factor in the spreadsheet
    • Factors we should consider but not limited to: costs per month; how many transcripts or minutes are allowed; transcription quality (based on reviews or personal experience), etc.
    • Add other factors you deem important
• [x] List out the name and URL of the transcription software you compared in Resources gathered during the completion of the issue section
• [x] If further trial is needed, please use a personal email account, not internship or internship-ux Gmail account even if you have access to them
• [x] Summary your findings in comments in this issue
• [ ] Review with UXR Leads and Project Lead

Resources/Instructions

Resources for creating this issue

1.01 TWE: Template: Spreadsheet

Resources gathered during the completion of the issue

2.01 TWE: Research: Transcription Software Comparison 2.02 Otter.ai/Basic 2.03 Otter.ai/Pro 2.04 Otter.ai/Business 2.05 TurboScribe/Free 2.06 TurboScribe/Unlimited 2.07 Condens/Individual 2.08 Condens/Team ...

[pandanista]

@mh-faraji I am assigning this issue to you to research on the transcription software that the org could adopt. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

[pandanista]

@mh-faraji: Another team member, @kevinmoutoucarpin, suggested condens.io. Let's look into that.

@kevinmoutoucarpin Thank you for suggesting Condens.

[mh-faraji]

@pandanista I believe Otter.ai/Business offers the best value, with unlimited imports and transcriptions of audio or video files at a reasonable monthly price ($30 monthly). Another option could be Turboscribe.ai/Unlimited ($20 monthly) if we have 50 files or fewer. Other software, like GoTranscript, Vook.ai, and Sonix, follow a per-minute or pay-as-you-go pricing model, which can become costly.

[pandanista]

@mh-faraji Thank you for looking into this. Let's go over those options in a bit more depth next Tuesday before the Thursday all team meeting.