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A useful transcript should match how your team plans to use the recording. Transcription firms convert spoken content into written records, with options such as speaker labels, timestamps, and verbatim or edited text. Audio and video transcription services may support interviews, meetings, research, or content production, but language and subject expertise vary by provider.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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30% Transcription70% TranslationBased in Austin, Texas and Barcelona, Spain, Language Department is a Translation company. The team focuses on Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Madrid, Spain
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30% Transcription70% TranslationTridiom is a Translation company. They are located in Madrid, Spain, and their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oslo, Norway
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30% Transcription70% TranslationTranslation company Sententia was established in 2014. The small team provides Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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30% Transcription70% TranslationAustralian Multilingual , a Translation company, was founded in 2004. The company focuses on Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Redwood City, CA
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30% Transcription70% TranslationBullseye Translation, LLC, a Translation company, is in Redwood City, California. Launched in 2010, the team provides Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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30% Transcription40% Language Interpretation30% TranslationTrustforte Language Services is a Language Interpretation company. The New York, New York-based company was launched in 1992. Their services include Language Interpretation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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30% Transcription40% Language Interpretation30% TranslationLegal Language Services is a Language Interpretation company. The New York, New York-based company was established in 1983. Their services include Language Interpretation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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30% Transcription70% Litigation Support ServicesSynergy Legal is a Litigation Support Services company. Launched in 2009, the company offers Litigation Support Services and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Denver, CO
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30% Transcription50% Litigation Support Services20% TranslationFounded in 1961, AB Litigation Services is a Litigation Support Services company. The agency provides Litigation Support Services and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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30% Transcription40% Audio Production30% Content Writing ServicesAudio Production company Digital Language Services, Inc. Is headquartered in New York, New York. They provide Audio Production and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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30% Transcription70% TranslationALHAMD LEGAL TRANSLATION & PRIVATE NOTARY is a Translation company. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the agency was launched in 2017. Their team specializes in Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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30% Transcription50% Translation20% Language InterpretationFounded in 2018, One Translations is a Translation company. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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30% Transcription50% Translation20% Language InterpretationEasyTS is a Translation company. They are based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their team provides Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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30% Transcription50% Translation20% Language InterpretationLocated in Sao Paulo, Brazil, TGA Translations is a Translation company. They provide Translation and Transcription.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Thenhipalam, India
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25% Transcription25% Back Office Outsourcing25% HR Outsourcing +2 services15% Call Center Services10% Customer Service OutsourcingIPIX BPO is a Back Office Outsourcing company in Thenhipalam, India and Kochi, India. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Transcription.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Plano, TX
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25% Transcription50% Back Office Outsourcing25% Call Center ServicesArch Global, a midsize Back Office Outsourcing company, is located in Plano, Texas. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Kochi, India
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25% Transcription50% Back Office Outsourcing25% Call Center ServicesData Entry India BPO is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services and is located in Kochi, India and Schaumburg, Illinois.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Long Bien, Vietnam
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10% Transcription20% Back Office Outsourcing15% Translation +6 services10% Call Center Services10% Customer Service Outsourcing10% HR Consulting10% Sales Outsourcing10% Staffing5% RecruitingTobpos Vietnam is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their midsize team is based in Long Bien, Vietnam. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Translation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLondon, England
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50% Transcription50% TranslationFounded in 2014, Exchange Lingo is a small Translation and Transcription company. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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50% Transcription50% TranslationBeyond Words Solutions, a small Translation and Transcription company, is in Dublin, Ohio. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Little Canada, MN
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25% Transcription50% Translation25% Back Office OutsourcingARCH Language Network is a Translation company. Launched in 1999, their team provides Translation and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerLondon, England
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50% Transcription50% TranslationJURTRANS TRANSLATIONS LTD is a Transcription and Translation company. They were founded in 2012, and their services include Transcription and Translation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBelleville, NJ
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50% Transcription50% TranslationD&T Translations is a Transcription and Translation company. The Belleville, New Jersey-based agency was established in 2015. Their team specializes in Transcription and Translation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Skopje, North Macedonia
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25% Transcription25% Accounting25% Business Consulting +1 service25% IT Strategy ConsultingLaunched in 2010, Polar Cape is a midsize Accounting company. Their team focuses on Accounting and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerForrest Hills, NY
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50% Transcription50% TranslationAdvisor Translation, LLC, a small Translation and Transcription company, is located in Forrest Hills, New York. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBentonville, AR
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50% Transcription30% Translation20% Audio ProductionUrban Linguists is a Transcription company. Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, the team focuses on Transcription and Translation.
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25% Transcription25% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI25% Language Interpretation +1 service25% TranslationWordspath is a big data company. They provide BI & big data consulting & SI and Transcription and were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Leandro, CA
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25% Transcription50% Translation25% Content Writing ServicesAfaf Translations LLC is a Translation company. The San Leandro, California-based firm was established in 2004. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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50% Transcription50% TranslationFounded in 2002, Nick Inc., a small Transcription and Translation company, is in Salisbury, Maryland. Their team specializes in Transcription and Translation.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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10% Transcription10% Branding10% Content Writing Services +7 services10% Logo10% Mobile App Development10% Search Engine Optimization10% UX/UI Design10% Video Production10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2022, Four-fox, a midsize branding company, is based in Houston, Texas. Their services include Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$250,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Sheridan, WY
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10% Transcription55% Call Center Services20% Business Consulting +2 services10% Customer Service Outsourcing5% Back Office OutsourcingWE-PRO RCM Solutions LLC, a midsize answering service, is headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming and Noida, India. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Business Consulting.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerPrušánky, Czech Republic
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20% Transcription80% TranslationMartin Maderyc is a Translation company. Their small team is in Prušánky, Czech Republic. Their services include Translation and Transcription.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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10% Transcription85% Data Annotation Services5% AI DevelopmentAstitva AI Solutions is a midsize Data Annotation Services company founded in 2026. Their team provides Data Annotation Services and Transcription.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Guwahati, India
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10% Transcription45% AI Development30% Back Office Outsourcing +3 services5% AR/VR Development5% BI & Big Data Consulting & SI5% IT Staff AugmentationKlatch Technologies is an AI company. The team offers Artificial Intelligence and Back Office Outsourcing, and the company is based in Wilmington, Delaware and Guwahati, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Wigan, England
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34% Transcription66% Back Office OutsourcingVOBA is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Wigan, England-based firm was launched in 2003. Their team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Transcription.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Coimbatore, India
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10% Transcription50% Business Consulting10% Back Office Outsourcing +3 services10% Customer Service Outsourcing10% Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO)10% Web DesignSmall Business Consulting company SVC Facilitators, is in Coimbatore, India. Their services include Business Consulting and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Makati, Philippines
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10% Transcription10% Branding10% Business Consulting +8 services10% Content Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Social Media Marketing10% Translation10% Video Production10% Web Design5% Packaging Design5% Print DesignBranding company Brighlans, Inc. Focuses on Branding and Content Marketing. They were established in 2019.
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$1,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Singapore, Singapore
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10% Transcription55% Video Production10% Audio Production +3 services10% Corporate Photography10% Translation5% Broadcast VideoFoo Yong Chin is a video production company founded in 2022. Their team provides Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9
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10% Transcription30% Content Marketing15% Video Marketing +4 services15% Video Production10% Direct Marketing10% Mobile & App Marketing10% Social Media MarketingDestinations Flag Entertainment Ltd, a small Content Marketing company, is based in Lagos, Nigeria. Their services include Content Marketing and Video Production.
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10% Transcription30% Back Office Outsourcing15% Content Writing Services +7 services15% Customer Service Outsourcing5% E-Commerce Development5% Ecommerce Marketing5% Product Marketing5% Search Engine Optimization5% Social Media Marketing5% TranslationAIM Data Search, a Back Office Outsourcing company, is in Ahmedabad, India. They focus on Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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10% Transcription80% Market Research10% TranslationInsight Eye Market Research LLC is a Market Research company. They are based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and have small team of experts. Their services include Market Research and Transcription.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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10% Transcription25% Video Production15% Corporate Training & Coaching +5 services10% Broadcast Video10% Event Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Product Marketing10% Video MarketingEstablished in 2018, Arcanum Post-Production L.L.C., a small video production agency, is headquartered in New York, New York. Their team provides Video Production and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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10% Transcription80% Translation10% Content Writing ServicesEstudio Silver, a Translation company, is based in Pilar, Argentina. The team offers Translation and Content Writing Services.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain
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10% Transcription10% Business Consulting10% Content Marketing +7 services10% Graphic Design10% Packaging Design10% Product Design10% Social Media Marketing10% Translation10% UX/UI Design10% Video ProductionVoices of leaders agency is a Rivas-Vaciamadrid, Spain-based social media marketing agency. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Roma, Italy
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10% Transcription90% TranslationItalTrust is a Translation company. They were launched in 2013, and their services include Translation and Transcription.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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10% Transcription70% Translation10% Search Engine Optimization +1 service10% Social Media MarketingTHB LTD. Is a small Translation company. Founded in 2022, the team focuses on Translation and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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10% Transcription10% AI Development10% Back Office Outsourcing +7 services10% Call Center Services10% Customer Service Outsourcing10% Document Digitization & Management10% HR Outsourcing10% Sales Outsourcing10% Staffing10% TranslationPonka, an AI firm, provide Artificial Intelligence and Call Center Services. They were established in 2018.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ottawa, Canada
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10% Transcription60% Call Center Services10% AI Consulting +2 services10% API Development10% Other Application DevelopmentAMPLIFIED ANALYTICS is a call center. Established in 2019, the company is based in Ottawa, Canada. Their services include Call Center Services and Other Application Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Hanoi, Vietnam
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10% Transcription80% Translation10% Language InterpretationLotus Localize, a Translation company, was established in 2022. The team focuses on Translation and Transcription and is located in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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10% Transcription15% Insurance Services & Brokers10% Back Office Outsourcing +7 services10% Custom Software Development10% Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO)10% IT Managed Services10% IT Strategy Consulting10% Product Marketing10% Web Development5% Other Application DevelopmentMedcurers is a small MO, Minnesota-based Insurance Services & Brokers company. Their services include Insurance Services & Brokers and IT strategy consulting.
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List of the Top 15 Transcription Services Firms
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Sugar Land, TX
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Levittown, NY
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gurugram, India
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Pittsburgh, PA
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Poznań, Poland
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Coimbatore, India
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Harpenden, England
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Jefferson City, MO
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Clutch features companies offering audio transcription, video transcription, and document formatting services based on a proprietary methodology. The top transcription companies for Fall 2026 include:
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