Online Analogue Audio Transcription Services in the UK

We transcribe standard, mini and micro-cassette tapes.

It takes approximately 2-2½ hours to transcribe a 30 minute tape depending on the clarity of the tape, the type of transcription required, how many people are dictating and whether there is any technical information, specialist terminology, or accents. Please follow the link to the BBC Open University Website for information about transcribing and dictating

The above is taken from an example of a clear tape of one or two persons dictating.

For interview tapes of more than 2 people speaking, or verbatim transcription, the transcription time would be increased.
 
It should be noted that if more than one person is speaking at the same time then the typist would have to keep going back over the tape to clarify what the speaker was saying and this would increase the transcription time.

Verbatim transcription involves the document being checked against the audio file for accuracy.

Cassette tapes will be posted back to the client by Royal Mail recorded delivery.