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Human and AI transcription methods in Reduct
Human and AI transcription methods in Reduct

Learn the differences between two transcription methods

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By default, you'll receive a near instant, high quality computer transcription using cutting-edge AI models, each time you upload or import media to Reduct.

Click 'upgrade transcript' on a recording to replace the computer-generated transcription with one created by our professional transcriptionists. Human transcriptions arrive overnight and replace the existing computer transcript. Any highlights or tags you've already created will remain in place.

Further details

Reduct's computer transcription meets and exceeds the industry's highest standards for machine transcription, and is getting better as models improve. Accuracy is usually well over 95%, and works especially well with clean audio and footage with a limited number of individual speakers. Our computer transcription supports footage in over 90 languages; learn more about our language support here.

Our human transcription offers improved accuracy and speaker separation. Our professional transcriptionists are experienced working with audio with crosstalk, and on footage where speakers have strong accents.

How much do upgrades cost?

Human transcription is priced per minute, and is generally not included with most plans (some Enterprise plans do include human transcription credits).


On self-service plans, you will be provided with a cost estimate, and asked to confirm the charge, before the transcription order is confirmed. Note that human transcription is only available for English-language footage, and transcription orders cannot be canceled.

Note that human transcription upgrades are not available while on a trial; you will need to upgrade to a paid subscription (on any plan) to take advantage of this feature.

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