Focus groups · many voices

Focus group transcription for 60 to 90 minute sessions.

Upload the whole session in one file (files over 500 MB continue on the upload page). The transcript separates turns with numbered speaker labels and timestamps, so you can find every reaction to a question in minutes. Your first transcript is free, at any length · instant preview with no signup · packs from $8 for 1,000 minutes, credits never expire.

Whole sessions in one file Speaker labels on turns Timestamps on every line From $0.43 per 90-minute session

How it works

One session, one file, one transcript.

Designed for moderated groups of several participants talking for an hour or more.

1

Record the session

Put the recorder near the middle of the table or use the meeting recording. Get participants' agreement to be recorded before you start.

2

Upload the file

A 90-minute session is well inside the 10-hour, 5 GB limit. The box here takes files up to 500 MB; larger ones continue on the upload page.

3

Review and export

Jump to each question by timestamp, check the busy moments, and download DOCX or TXT for analysis or JSON for tallying.

What works well

Built for long, talkative recordings.

For other kinds of recordings, see transcription services.

The whole session at once

No need to cut a 90-minute recording into pieces. Upload it as one file and read it as one transcript, with every line in order.

Find each question fast

Search for the moderator's wording, or click through timestamps, to jump to where each topic starts and hear how the group reacted.

Turns marked by speaker

Each turn carries a numbered speaker label, which helps you see whether a view came from one participant or several.

Exports for analysis

DOCX and TXT for reading and coding, SRT or VTT if you share clips with captions, JSON if you want to count turns per speaker.

Honest limits

Many voices make transcription harder.

Focus groups are the toughest kind of recording to separate by speaker. Plan for a review pass on these moments.

Overlapping talk

Groups react to each other. Where two or three people speak at once, some words can be lost and a turn can be credited to whoever was loudest.

Six to ten participants

The more voices, the more likely two similar ones are merged under one label or one voice is split across two. Labels are numbered, not named.

Laughter and one-word reactions

Agreed, yes, laughter and quick interjections give little voice to go on and are the first things to check if agreement matters to your findings.

Tips for moderators

Ask people to speak one at a time, have each participant say a first name or code before speaking at the start, and note the seating order.

Pricing

Cost per session, not per month.

Your first transcript is free, at any length, so your first session costs nothing. After that, $8 buys 1,000 minutes, $12 buys 2,000 minutes and $24 buys 5,000 minutes. Credits never expire: about $0.29 to $0.48 per audio hour.

A 90-minute session uses $0.72 of credit on the $8 pack, $0.54 on the $12 pack or about $0.43 on the $24 pack. A 60-minute session uses $0.48, $0.36 or about $0.29. Twelve 90-minute sessions add up to 1,080 minutes, which the $12 pack of 2,000 minutes covers with 920 minutes to spare.

$8 for 1,000 min $12 for 2,000 min $24 for 5,000 min Credits never expire

FAQ

Focus group transcription, answered.

How do I transcribe a focus group?

Upload the session recording to the box on this page. You get a transcript with numbered speaker labels and timestamps. Preview with no signup; $0.99 opens your first transcript in full, at any length.

How much does focus group transcription cost?

A 90-minute session uses $0.72 of credit on the $8 pack, $0.54 on the $12 pack or about $0.43 on the $24 pack. Credits never expire, and your first transcript is free at any length.

Can it tell participants apart?

It separates voices and numbers them, but it cannot name anyone. With many participants, similar voices can be merged or split, so expect to check who said key lines.

What happens when people talk over each other?

Some words in overlapping speech can be missed or credited to the louder voice. Click the timestamp of a busy moment and listen before you quote it.

How long can a session recording be?

Up to 10 hours or 5 GB per file, so a full session fits easily. The box on this page takes files up to 500 MB; larger files continue on the upload page.

What should I export for analysis?

DOCX or TXT for reading and coding, with or without timestamps. JSON keeps the speaker and timing for every segment if you want to count turns or talk time.

How do I record a focus group for a better transcript?

Use a quiet room, place the recorder in the middle of the group, ask people to speak one at a time, and have each person say a name or code before speaking at the start.

Can I use it for interviews too?

Yes. One-to-one interviews are easier to separate than groups. See interview transcription services or academic transcription.

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