Expert Transcription Services
The UK’s longest established professional transcription service, established in 1992.
Our transcribers are UK based, DBS checked and speak English as their mother tongue.
Intelligent verbatim
Our most popular service. Everything is typed out but omits fillers, repetitions, and any stumbling over words.
Strict verbatim
Everything is typed out, including fillers, repetition and pauses.
Summary of verbatim
Provides a more concise read, summarising the audio. Dialogue is still transcribed and some verbatim quotes are included, but repetition, non-relevant discussion is omitted and some sentences edited.









The longest established transcription services provider in the UK
Reliable
We have consistently delivered to deadlines for over 30 years. Our experienced transcription team are happy to go the extra mile, working evenings and weekends to ensure that what we promise, we deliver.
Quality
We have a meticulous selection process and select only the highest calibre transcribers to work for us. Our UK team speak and write the English language as their mother tongue and we do not outsource.
Expertise
We LISTEN to a discussion, we don’t just HEAR it. We are incredibly experienced in transcribing recordings from the most simple dictation to the most complex of recordings, turning any conversation, group discussion, meeting or presentation into a clearly presented, accurate transcript.
Professional
We ensure all industry jargon, acronyms and relevant vocabulary are captured accurately. Our transcription services team have outstanding grammar and punctuation skills that are imperative to producing highest quality transcripts. We allocate members of our team to specific ongoing projects, so they become expert in that area.
Looking for accurate and reliable transcription services?
We're the UK's longest-standing provider, founded in 1992, with UK-based, DBS-checked, native English-speaking transcribers.
Services we provide
Audio Transcriptions
We don’t just hear a discussion, we listen to it. We research any terms or jargon we don’t recognise.
Interview Transcriptions
Getting your interview transcribed by a professional transcription service can save you time and money when an expert does it for you.
Group Discussion Transcriptions
Our group discussion transcription team have been trained to a consistent, high quality standard, ensuring our clients always receive an accurate, well presented reflection of the discussion that has taken place.
Academic Transcriptions
By using a quality academic transcription service such as Transcribe It, you are able to devote more time and energy to the research, conducting your analysis and finding important themes.
HR Transcription Services
Transcribe It Have been providing HR transcription services for over 30 years. We understand the importance of providing a confidential, accurate service with top level security.
Medical Transcriptions
Transcribe It have extensive experience in transcribing a broad range of medical subject areas and our expert team, who have been trained to a consistent, high quality standard and are dedicated to giving you the best medical transcription service possible.
Security And Confidentiality Are Paramount And Transcribe It Is Committed To Maintaining The Trust And Confidence Of Visitors To Our Website And Users Of Our Services.

Who are we?
Transcribe It is the longest established transcription services provider in the UK, providing high quality, reliable and accurate transcripts to industry since 1992.
We provide digital audio and video transcription services from the full range of recording formats, including video groups on Zoom, Microsoft Teams, MP3, MP4, WMA and DSS files.
We’ve built up trust and longstanding relationships with a diverse range of reputable organisations, including UK and international universities, public health organisations, medical insight agencies, freelance professionals and authors.
Don’t take risks with your valuable recordings! Trust a UK transcription agency with a well established reputation for outstanding service.
How it works
Decide on a service level
Decide on which level of transcription you would like, intelligent [our most popular], strict verbatim and any extras, anonymisation, time stamped, colour coding.
Contact us
Contact Transcribe It and we will inform you about our competitive rates.
Upload your files
We will send you an invitation to our secure platform. Upload your audio or video securely.
We transcribe
We transcribe your audio into a clearly laid out, accurate transcript.
We notify you
We’ll send you a notification and a link to your folder to download your files.
What our clients say
The team at 'Transcribe It' have transcribed over 70 confidential research interviews for our international project this year. Their transcriptions are accurate and produced in great time, even with difficult technical terms, poor recordings and sensitive subjects. Transcribe It is professional, friendly and wonderful to deal with. Completely recommend Nicki and the team - I will be using Transcribe It again!
School of Law
University of Strathclyde
Transcribe It is my go-to transcription service for interviews. They have transcribed around 40 interviews for my research and they are always to an incredibly high standard. The team is very professional and I'm always pleasantly surprised at how quick they complete the transcriptions.
Royal Veterinary College
We have been working with Transcribe It for many years; we research in the field of child protection and conduct interviews with children, young people, parents and professionals. Their service is swift, professional and transcripts always to the highest quality. Confidentiality is assured and I have no hesitation in recommending their service.
Institute of Applied Social Research
University of Bedfordshire
I have used Transcribe It on several research projects over the past five years, their communication is always very prompt and clear, and transcription work turned around in good time. I would recommend to anyone needing a quick, but well-executed, transcription job!
Division of Epidemiology and Public Health
School of Medicine, The University of Nottingham
Nicki Brown and her team have worked with us for over 15 years now, and we couldn’t imagine using anyone else. Their personal experience of the needs of academic qualitative researchers and professional handling of all aspects of the transcription process mean Transcribe It provides a truly excellent service
Department of Geography
University of Exeter
University of Leeds used Transcribe It to transcribe a large number of telephone interviews from a national-scale research project. I was really impressed by their speed of turnaround, accuracy of the work, and price, and was further impressed by their dedication to customer service – it really was a pleasure doing business with them.
Business School
Leeds University
FAQs
How do I find a good quality, digital transcription company?
- A professional transcription service should prioritise accuracy and reliability in terms of meeting deadlines, speed and security. But whilst speed is important, it should not come at the expense of accuracy. At Transcribe It we strike the right balance between delivering digital audio transcriptions on time, without ever compromising on quality.
- Security of your data should be paramount. Transcribe It prioritises the privacy of your data and employs robust security measures, adhering to the National Centre for Cyber Security’s 14 Cloud Security Principles. Here is a small sample of Transcribe It’s testimonials:
“‘The service I have received from Transcribe It is exceptional. The whole process is extremely smooth and easy, and the quality of transcripts is great! Transcripts are always delivered on time and the team, especially Nicki, are always so helpful and extremely quick to respond, on hand to help, if needed! Would not go anywhere else!” Research Analyst, National Healthcare Professional Organisation
"I was delighted with the service I received from Transcribe It. The company processed a lengthy conversation involving Swahili words and phrases efficiently and accurately. Your communication was clear and timely, and the staff I dealt with - friendly and professional. I will definitely use Transcribe It again, and I will be recommending the company to friends and colleagues." Professor, University
How can I have my audio or video transcribed into text?
You now have three clear choices when deciding how to have your audio or video transcribed into text:
- Human transcription: Human transcription services are a great choice for producing clearly presented transcripts from the most simple to complex recordings. Completed by a professional transcriber, this method is suitable for a wide range of audio and video files.
- AI transcription: Voice recognition software and AI transcription uses advanced technology to convert audio or video files into text format.
- AI/human transcription hybrid: A professional human transcriber checks and corrects AI generated text, fixing errors, improving grammar, and structuring sentences so they make sense and are factually correct.
How do I choose between human transcription or AI transcription?
- Human transcription: The human ear is our most significant advantage, enabling Transcribe It’s team of professional transcribers to produce an accurate reflection of a discussion, capturing language nuances, accents, and the context of conversation.
Human transcribers turn audio into text by offering an extra layer of quality control, they proofread transcripts, ensuring that the final transcript is free from errors, inconsistencies or misinterpretations. Human transcription is particularly vital in specialised fields such as police interview transcription, academic research transcription, HR and tribunal transcription, medical transcription and legal transcription.
Human professional transcription services offer a higher level of data security and confidentiality than AI can. This is crucial for sensitive content such as HR investigation interviews, research interview transcription, pharmaceutical research, public health research, where data breaches can have severe consequences.
Transcribe It LISTENs to a discussion, we don’t just HEAR it. We have vast experience in transcribing recordings, from the most simple dictation to the most complex of recordings, turning any audio or video interview, meeting or tribunal into a clearly presented, accurate transcript.
- AI transcription: AI offers speed, it’s cheap and it’s scalable, and can process really large volume projects quickly, that would not be affordable to have transcribed by a human.
Automated systems do however struggle with accuracy, in terms of nuance, jargon and understanding accents. The transcript layout is often jumbled, sentences and paragraphs run into each other and speakers are misidentified. They can even miss out large chunks of text all together.
- Hybrid AI transcription/human check and correction: Human transcriptionists identify and address errors related to accents, slang, technical terms, ambiguous language, and other nuances that AI might miss. They also ensure accuracy, clarity, readability and proper formatting according to specific client needs
Transcribe It is leveraging its years of human transcription expertise to enhance the accessibility of AI-generated content. By combining the human touch with the speed and efficiency of AI, we ensure transcripts that are not only fast but also accurate, clear, and reliable.
How do I ensure my data is secure when using transcription services?
- If you're looking for secure transcription for confidential or sensitive recordings, the best digital transcription should come from a UK based transcription company, and utilise robust security measures. They should have a transparent Data Protection Policy, detailing how data is collected, stored, used and protected.
Transcribe It’s security credentials:
- Secure platform with state-of-the-art encryption, trusted by many UK government departments.
- Fully registered with the ICO and compliant with UK GDPR regulations.
- Data is stored within the UK and adheres to the 14 Cloud Security Principles outlined by the National Cyber Security Centre.
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/cloud/the-cloud-security-principles
- Our platform holds IS27001 certification, the international standard for information security management systems, and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation.
https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberessentials/overview
- All transcribers are UK-based and DBS-checked
- Your data is only visible to the individuals specifically managing or working on your transcription.
- Recordings are shredded within 24 hours of a transcript being shared with the client. All data stored within the cloud.
- Transcribe It utilises Threatlocker - Endpoint Zero-Trust protection, with allowlisting, ringfencing, elevation control, storage control, network access control, real-time auditing and Prevent Zero-Day Ransomware.
- Transcribe It utilises Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
https://docs.umbrella.com/deployment-umbrella/docs/welcome-to-cisco-umbrella
Do You Charge Extra For Express Turnarounds?
- A good quality, well established transcription service will offer a 24-hour audio and video transcription service.
- Need urgent audio transcription? Transcribe It offers fast, secure and accurate transcription for interviews, meetings, research and more, AT NO EXTRA COST.
- Our transcribers are happy to go the extra mile, working flexibly in order to produce a professional transcript to be proud of, and fulfil our clients’ needs.
Where can I find an affordable, high quality, human transcription services company?
- If you're searching for affordable, high-quality human transcription, the key is to find a provider that delivers transparent pricing and consistently accurate transcripts — without hidden fees or inflated turnaround charges.
- Uniquely for our industry, we don’t charge extra for fast-turnaround, we simply fill our diaries up as we go along. Transcribe It offers professional transcription services without the premium price tag.
- Transcribe It believes in fair pricing and offers consistently better value. We regularly benchmark our rates against our competitors and on average, we are 30% cheaper, offering exceptional value without compromising on quality or service.
- You pay per recorded minute for transcription and per admin hour for AI check and correct.
- No hidden fees, with human transcription services, you are assured of the cost before you start.
- Whether you're in an academic setting, HR, the police, market research or a business requiring a meeting to be transcribed, Transcribe It delivers affordable transcription you can trust.
Contact us today to get started!
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