Audio and video transcription services in 25+ languages
Verbatim and clean transcription of audio and video files. Human-verified, with timestamps and speaker identification.
Audio transcription services convert spoken recordings into accurate written text. Professional transcription is human-verified, not auto-generated, and can include timestamps, speaker identification and verbatim or clean formatting depending on purpose. Orion Translations transcribes audio and video in more than 25 languages, with translation of the transcript available as a single workflow.
Transcription you can quote, file or publish
A transcript is only useful if you can rely on every line of it. Automatic tools guess; a professional transcriber listens, checks names and terminology, marks inaudible passages honestly, and labels every speaker consistently. That difference matters when the transcript becomes legal evidence, research data or published content.
Orion Translations transcribes interviews, focus groups, court and arbitration recordings, medical dictation, earnings calls, podcasts, documentaries and conference sessions. Every transcript is produced or verified by a human professional in the language of the recording.
Which transcription format do you need?
| Format | What it captures | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Strict verbatim | Every word, filler, repetition and false start | Legal proceedings, linguistic research, evidence |
| Clean verbatim | Full content with fillers and false starts removed | Interviews, podcasts, corporate meetings |
| Edited transcript | Polished, readable text faithful to the meaning | Publication, articles, reports |
| Time-coded | Any of the above plus timestamps (or SRT output) | Subtitling, video editing, media logging |
How much does audio transcription cost?
Professional transcription is priced per audio minute, typically between 1 and 3 euros per minute. The rate depends on audio quality, number of speakers, terminology and format: strict verbatim and dense timestamps take longer and cost more than a clean single-speaker transcript. Send your files to info@oriontranslations.com or call +34 932 204 590 for a fixed quote within one business day.
How long does transcription take?
Standard delivery is 3-5 business days for clear recordings; a useful rule of thumb is that one hour of audio requires around four hours of professional transcription and review. Urgent turnaround is available for legal and broadcast deadlines, confirmed as a firm date at the quote stage.
How do you order a transcription?
Send your audio or video files in any common format (MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV and more), tell us the format you need and any deadline, and Orion Translations returns a fixed quote and delivery date within one business day. Confidential recordings are handled under NDA on request, with secure transfer and deletion after delivery.
Every word on the recording, accurately on the page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Verbatim transcription captures every word exactly as spoken, including false starts, filler words and repetitions; it is the standard for legal and research use. Clean transcription removes fillers and corrects false starts so the text reads naturally; it is the usual choice for interviews, podcasts and corporate content. Orion Translations delivers both, and confirms which one your purpose requires at the quote stage.
- Human audio transcription is priced per audio minute, with market rates typically between 1 and 3 euros per minute depending on audio quality, number of speakers and subject matter. Strict verbatim, timestamps and rush delivery add to the base rate. Orion Translations provides a fixed quote and confirmed delivery date within one business day of hearing your files.
- Standard turnaround for clear audio is 3-5 business days, and one hour of audio takes a professional transcriber roughly four hours to transcribe and review. Expedited delivery is available for urgent legal or broadcast deadlines. Orion Translations confirms a firm delivery date when you send your files.
- For anything that matters, yes. Automatic speech recognition struggles with accents, overlapping speakers, background noise and specialist terminology, and it does not mark uncertain passages. Human-verified transcription resolves those problems and is the only defensible option for legal, medical and research material. Orion Translations offers fully human transcription and AI-assisted workflows with human review.
- Yes. Transcription and translation are a natural pair: we first transcribe the recording in its original language, then translate the transcript into your target languages, keeping speaker labels and timestamps aligned. This is a common workflow for multilingual interviews, legal evidence and audiovisual content headed for subtitling.
- Yes. Timestamps can be inserted at regular intervals, at every speaker change or at paragraph level, and each speaker is labelled consistently throughout the transcript. For subtitling workflows we can also deliver time-coded formats such as SRT ready for the next production stage.