oTranscribe

A free web app to take the pain out of transcribing recorded interviews.

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Overview

oTranscribe is a free, open-source web application designed to make the process of manual transcription easier. It provides a simple interface with an integrated audio player and text editor, allowing users to control the audio playback while typing. oTranscribe is a popular tool among journalists, students, and researchers who need to transcribe interviews and other audio recordings.

✨ Key Features

  • Integrated audio player and text editor
  • Playback speed control
  • Pause, rewind, and fast-forward with keyboard shortcuts
  • Interactive timestamps
  • Automatic saving to browser storage
  • Export to plain text, Markdown, and Google Docs

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Completely free and open-source
  • Simple and easy-to-use web-based interface
  • No software installation required

Unique Value: oTranscribe provides a free and simple solution for anyone who needs to manually transcribe audio recordings.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Manual transcription of interviews and lectures Note-taking from audio and video recordings Creating transcripts for academic research A free tool for learning how to transcribe

✅ Best For

  • Journalists transcribing interviews on a tight budget
  • Students creating transcripts of lectures for their studies

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Users who need automated transcription
  • Transcription of a large volume of audio

🏆 Alternatives

Express Scribe The FTW Transcriber

oTranscribe is a great free alternative to paid transcription software for users who are willing to do the transcription themselves.

💻 Platforms

Web

🔌 Integrations

Google Docs

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: Unlimited

📊 Market Info

Customers: NA

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