Speechpad converts your audio and video files into accurate written transcripts using trained human transcribers, not automated software. Every spoken word is captured and reviewed for accuracy before delivery.
Publishing a transcript alongside your video also makes every spoken phrase searchable on the web, which helps new visitors find your content through the exact words you used.
Upload your audio or video file to the Speechpad dashboard, choose your turnaround time and any add-ons, and place your order. A vetted human transcriber handles your file from start to finish. Every order goes through a multi-pass quality review before delivery.
Files delivered in 24 hours
Files delivered in 6 to 12 hours
Rush orders in as little as 2 hours available upon request. Turnaround times are guaranteed for files under 30 minutes. High-volume customers can ask about discounted pricing and monthly billing.
Your completed transcript is delivered in your choice of .txt, .docx, .html, or .rtf. All orders include a 99% accuracy guarantee backed by Speechpad’s satisfaction guarantee. If you need a different format, contact our support team.
Everything you need to know about Speechpad’s human transcription services, pricing, and add-on options.
Professional transcription services are used across a wide range of industries and roles. Researchers and academics transcribe interviews, focus groups, and field recordings for qualitative analysis. Legal professionals transcribe depositions, hearings, and client meetings. Medical teams transcribe clinical dictations and patient documentation. Journalists and podcasters turn recorded conversations into searchable, publishable text. Marketers and corporate teams document webinars, training sessions, and internal meetings. Content creators use transcripts to distribute their work across platforms and formats. Anywhere spoken audio needs to become reliable written text, human transcription is the standard.
All Speechpad transcription is done by vetted human transcribers, not automated software. This matters because human transcribers catch context, accents, technical terminology, and overlapping speakers that automated tools regularly miss. Every file goes through a multi-pass quality control process before delivery, and all work is guaranteed to 99% accuracy.
Standard 24-hour turnaround at $1.30 per minute works well for most projects where you have a day to spare. Expedited delivery in 6 to 12 hours at $1.80 per minute is worth it when you are working against a same-day deadline, preparing for a meeting, or need a transcript before a content publish window closes. Rush orders in as little as 2 hours are available upon request for the most time-sensitive situations. Turnaround times are guaranteed for files under 30 minutes, and shorter files often come back sooner regardless of which tier you choose.
Speechpad guarantees 99% or better accuracy on all transcription orders. Every file is completed by a vetted human transcriber and goes through a multi-pass quality control process before delivery. If your transcript does not meet that standard, Speechpad’s satisfaction guarantee covers your order. Speechpad is rated 4.8 stars on Trustpilot and 5 stars on Google Reviews.
Timestamps are most useful when you need to navigate a long recording quickly, locate a specific moment without replaying the full audio, or build YouTube chapter markers. They are also valuable for legal and research work where you need to cite the exact point in a recording where something was said. Timestamps are available as an add-on for $0.25 per minute.
Verbatim transcription, which captures every filler word, false start, and pause, is most commonly used in legal proceedings, academic research, and journalism where the exact wording matters for analysis or record. For content marketing, podcasts, and business documentation, clean verbatim is usually the better fit since it removes fillers while keeping the full meaning of what was said. Verbatim is available as an add-on for $0.35 per minute.
Yes. Speechpad offers industry format add-ons for both legal transcription with NCRA formatting, suited for depositions, legal proceedings, and court-related recordings, and medical transcription formatting for clinical documentation and healthcare content.
Yes. Speechpad accepts written instructions and reference materials with any order. When placing your order, you will see two dedicated fields in the dashboard: Instructions, where you can type in any notes or preferences for your transcriber, and Documents, where you can attach reference files like glossaries, cheat sheets, or style guides. If your audio includes technical terms, proper nouns, speaker names, or industry-specific language, using these fields helps your transcriber get those details right the first time.
Speechpad delivers transcripts in your choice of .txt, .docx, .html, or .rtf. If you need a different format, contact the support team to discuss options.
Yes. Foreign language transcription is available. Speechpad supports 27+ languages, and all foreign language work is handled by native speakers to preserve accuracy and cultural context.
Yes. Speechpad offers discounted pricing and monthly billing for high-volume customers. Contact the sales team at sales@speechpad.com to discuss your volume needs.