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25 years of depositions and hearings, and we’ve never let software guess at legalese. Real specialists recheck every file twice before it lands in your inbox.
Our specialists review each transcript – not software. What this translates to is context being pinged, errors spotted and if there is something that seems out of place case you know who to ring.
Our Best Transcription Services starts at USD $0.95 per audio minute, American Transcription Services offers clear, upfront pricing with no hidden fees. Our pricing model is designed for professionals who value accuracy, accountability, and consistently high-quality human transcription.
Our professional transcription services in California cover legal transcription for depositions, hearings, attorney dictation, witness statements, and case recordings. We also provide interview transcription for researchers, journalists, employers, and investigators; medical transcription for recorded clinical documentation; academic transcription for lectures, seminars, dissertations, and focus groups; and business transcription for meetings, conferences, presentations, and training sessions.
Our online audio transcription and video transcription services convert recorded speech into accurate, readable, and searchable text for clients throughout California and worldwide.
Transcription turnaround time depends on the recording length, audio quality, number of speakers, language, formatting requirements, and level of human review. Available delivery options may include instant automated drafts, next-day transcription, 24-hour transcription, same-day delivery, and urgent, rapid, or super-rush transcription.
For the best combination of speed and accuracy, choose a professional human-reviewed service. Upload your recording to receive a quick turnaround estimate based on your deadline and project requirements.
Yes. Our goal is to provide accurate, reliable, secure, and affordable transcription without compromising quality. Professional transcription may include human review, proofreading, speaker identification, timestamps, terminology checks, and custom formatting.
If you are comparing cheap transcription services, check whether the quoted rate includes proofreading, revisions, security, and quality control. The lowest price may not provide the best result for sensitive legal, medical, academic, interview, or business content. Confidential recordings should always be handled through a secure upload and file-management process.
Our online transcription service supports popular audio, video, and voice-recording formats, including:
Audio formats: MP3, AIF, M4A, AMR, WMA, OGG and WAV
Video formats: MP4, WMV, MOV, AVI and VOB
These formats can be used for legal recordings, medical dictation, interviews, academic research, business meetings, webinars, podcasts, conferences, and other professional projects. If your file format is not listed, contact us to confirm compatibility or request file conversion assistance.
Multilingual transcription is available for customers in California and for worldwide projects. Ten commonly requested languages include:
Language availability, pricing, accuracy, and turnaround time may vary according to recording quality, dialect, subject complexity, and translator or transcriptionist availability. For the best quality, provide clear audio, speaker names, technical terms, and any required formatting instructions when placing your order.