FAQ

• Rev charges $1 per minute of audio. For example, a 30 minute clip costs $30.00. Timestamps and verbatim are options that cost $0.25 per minute each. Orders placed via Rev's API receive free timestamps when requested.
• There is no additional charge for multiple speakers and there is no sales tax. We round up all audio to the nearest whole minute.

Audio files under 30 minutes long with good quality audio are typically delivered within 12 hours, often much faster. For longer recordings or recordings with poor audio quality, it may take longer. If you have a tight deadline, you may be interested in our Rush service that delivers your files back up to 10x faster. Want an accurate turnaround estimate? Add your files to checkout

• Yes - for an additional $1 per audio minute, all files will be expedited and delivered up to 10x faster.
• How it works:
• All files are prioritized for completion and completed by our top transcriptionists.
• Long files are also split into multiple segments so that our team of transcriptionists can work on it at the same time. We then combine the segments and deliver them to you in a single document.
• Benefits:
• Get all of your files back up to 10x faster.
• Disclaimers:
• Speaker names may be inconsistent for files over 30 minutes.

• Yes, we offer timestamps every new paragraph as an option when you place your order for an additional charge of $0.25 per minute. Transcript text is synced with audio per word, so you can click on any word and play that point in the audio.
• After your order is complete, you may set a new start time to match video timecodes that begin after [00:00].
• Timestamps are free when using Rev's API. The API also offers a beginning and ending timestamp on every word when using the JSON format.

We have transcriptionists from a variety of backgrounds. You can specify the topic when you place your order so agents with experience in that field can work on your files. We are not HIPAA compliant or court-certified.

We can transcribe multi-speaker files and we charge the same price: $1 per minute. We indicate "speaker 1", "speaker 2", etc. where possible, or "male" and "female".

• We strive to make our customers' lives easier. It is sometimes difficult for you to judge the quality of a recording.
• Don't worry about it. We'll take care of it all for the same price.

No. We keep things simple and have only one low price for everyone, $1 per minute.

• Rev guarantees at least 99% accuracy for audio files that are clearly audible. We accomplish this by hiring the best professionals and using a rigorous system of review and quality checks.
• If there are any discrepancies, we will work closely with our customers to correct them.
• See our full list of guarantees

Yes! Visit our API page to learn more and integrate with our sandbox - no account creation is required.

No - we currently only transcribe to and from English.

• We accept audio and video recordings in MP3, MP4, WMV, AIF, M4A, MOV, AVI, VOB, AMR, WMA, OGG, AAC, and WAV. We also accept links to streaming video and audio files available on the web.
• We do not currently accept physical media (tapes, CDs, SD cards, etc.). If you have a file in a format other than those listed here, please Contact Us.

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We use only professional transcriptionists to maximize quality. We do not use automated transcription software.

• Rev guarantees a minimum of 99% accuracy. See details.
• We start with only hiring the best and employ a system of review and quality checks to ensure quality and accuracy.

• The majority of our transcriptionists are based in the United States and are native English speakers.
• For better turnaround times, we do have transcriptionists outside of the United States to work during non-traditional business hours.

Transcripts are available for viewing, sharing, and editing from Rev's free Transcript Editor. Customers can also download transcripts in Microsoft Word, Plain Text, and PDF.

We edit filler words such as "uhh" and "umm" to best represent the integrity of the recording. However, we do not edit grammatical errors as we only transcribe the audio as is. You may request verbatim transcription as an optional add-on to your order if you prefer to have all filler words included, for an additional fee of $0.25 per minute.

Yes - we make reference to each individual speaker and keep the reference consistent throughout the transcript. If the recording has more than four speakers, speakers may be referenced as Male or Female rather than individually numbered.

The default transcript edits out filler words such as "uhh" and "umm" as this is the most popular and easiest to read format for our clients. You may select the verbatim option during checkout if you prefer to have all filler words included, for an additional fee of $0.25 per minute.

• Rev has a strict customer confidentiality policy. Your files are private and protected from unauthorized access.
• All of our professionals have signed NDAs and strict confidentiality agreements. Rev professionals only complete work on our secure platform.

• Rev has a strict customer confidentiality policy. However, we understand that some customers require additional documentation via a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
• We are happy to sign your NDA, or we can supply one for you. Please contact us.

• We encrypt all data - both in transit and where it is stored on our protected AWS servers. Your files are securely stored and transmitted using TLS 1.2 encryption, bank-level security. To deconstruct this jargon, it would take a supercomputer 13.75 billion years to break this encryption and compromise our security.
• If you'd ever like us to permanently delete your files, just contact us.

• We never store credit card information - we simply pass it securely to our bank for safe-keeping. Rev maintains a PCI certification for payment processing.
• We work with PayPal to ensure that all payments that go through PayPal are secure and encrypted.

• Visit our dedicated Security & Privacy page for more information.
• For additional details on our security and privacy programs, contact us.