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Media Transcription and Captions in United States
Transcripts, captions and subtitles that go out under your name have to match the picture and the house style. Work is handled under we sign business associate agreements for hipaa-regulated work, work under ndas for privileged material, and produce transcripts to us court, state and federal filing conventions on request..
What we transcribe
Common work in this field
Podcast episodes
Documentary rushes and interviews
Broadcast segments
Subtitles and closed captions
Conference and event recordings
Short-form and social content
What makes this audio hard
Why this audio is difficult
Location audio, music beds, hosts and guests talking over each other, and named entities that automatic tools consistently mangle.
How we handle it
Our approach
Media work is drafted, then human-reviewed for names, quotations and timing accuracy. Captions are checked against reading speed and line-length limits, so they are usable on delivery rather than after your editor fixes them. Deadlines are quoted in Eastern and Pacific time. Same-day and next-morning delivery are available when the file arrives early in the US business day.
SRT, VTT and burn-in-ready caption files are produced to broadcast or platform specification, including ADA and Section 508 requirements. We sign Business Associate Agreements for HIPAA-regulated work, work under NDAs for privileged material, and produce transcripts to US court, state and federal filing conventions on request.
FAQ
Common questions
Which caption formats do you deliver?
SRT, VTT and platform-specific formats, timed to your frame rate and checked against reading-speed limits.
Can you follow our style guide for names and terminology?
Yes. Send your style guide or a glossary of recurring names and we will apply it across every episode.
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Get a quote for media transcription and captions in United States
Tell us about the audio, the deadline and the format you need. We will reply within one business day with a confirmed price and delivery date.