When are closed captions required by law? Here’s what you need to know
If you’ve watched TV in a noisy bar or restaurant, you’ve probably benefitted from closed captions. And while you might have been counting on those captions to get you through a mediocre club…
Speech to Text vs. Human Transcription: What’s the difference and which is right for you?
There’s no shortage of man vs. machine examples present in everyday life. Should you call an expert or ask Siri? Wait for a traditional cashier or hurry through self-checkout? Hire someone to sweep…
How to Use Rev’s Vimeo Integration for Captions
At Rev, we understand that a lot goes into creating video content. Beyond production, it’s also important to consider how to caption video content and where to host it. After YouTube, Vimeo is…
The Easiest Way to Add Closed Captions to YouTube Videos
With 300 hours of video uploaded every minute, there’s no shortage of YouTube content. If your goal is to get your videos in front of a larger audience, there’s also no shortage of…
Rev vs 3Play Media Closed Captioning
While the decision to caption video content is as simple as yes or no, the choice of which closed captioning service to use is less straightforward and sometimes spotted with hidden costs. To…
Why You Should Hire US-based Captioning & Transcription Services
It’s a common assumption that businesses that offer low-cost services must be shipping those jobs overseas or using automated machine transcription, and that the quality of the final product they provide must be poor as…
An Intro to Rev’s Free Voice Recorder App
Whether you’re a journalist conducting an interview, a detective speaking with a witness, or a blogger composing a new piece of content, a voice recorder is a handy tool to have at your…
Why I Left Freelance Writing to be a Rev Transcriptionist
The following post was written by JulieAnn Corbin, a New York-based transcriptionist that has been with Rev since April 2017. This post first appeared on JulieAnn’s website, and we’ve published it here with her permission. This…
Rev vs GMR Transcription Pricing
In our ongoing quest to educate businesses and individuals about the differences in transcription and caption services, we’re continuing our blog series comparing Rev’s pricing to other companies’ offerings. We’ve covered TranscribeMe and Scribie, and today we’ll take a look…
Online Video Marketing Trends for 2017
Video content accounts for a staggering 74% of all online traffic. A little over a decade ago, that number was only around 33%. If your business isn’t already creating digital video content, you’re missing a…