ATLAS.ti
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Qualitative analysis platform with AI auto-coding and transcription.
Best for mixed-methods researchers who want AI-assisted coding alongside transcription in one project file. Pricing: subscription.
What it is
ATLAS.ti is a long-running qualitative analysis platform competing with NVivo and MAXQDA. Recent releases bundle AI coding suggestions and auto-transcription credits, letting researchers move from raw audio to coded data inside one tool.
Watch out for: AI features require paid credits; transcription quotas are tier-gated.
What people actually do with ATLAS.ti-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
ATLAS.ti vs Whipscribe
| Feature | ATLAS.ti | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | subscription | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | — | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Web | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about ATLAS.ti
How much does ATLAS.ti cost?
ATLAS.ti is a paid product. Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.
Does ATLAS.ti work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
ATLAS.ti runs on Windows, macOS and Web.
How do I get started with ATLAS.ti?
There is nothing to install — ATLAS.ti is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does ATLAS.ti identify different speakers?
No. ATLAS.ti does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does ATLAS.ti give word-level timestamps?
Yes — ATLAS.ti produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can ATLAS.ti transcribe live audio?
No — ATLAS.ti works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is ATLAS.ti HIPAA compliant?
ATLAS.ti does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of ATLAS.ti?
AI features require paid credits; transcription quotas are tier-gated.
Who is ATLAS.ti best for?
Mixed-methods researchers who want AI-assisted coding alongside transcription in one project file.
Does ATLAS.ti run offline?
ATLAS.ti runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.
Who makes ATLAS.ti?
ATLAS.ti is made by ATLAS.ti GmbH.
What kind of tool is ATLAS.ti?
In this directory ATLAS.ti is filed under qual research as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to ATLAS.ti?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/atlas-ti-alternatives comparing ATLAS.ti with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate ATLAS.ti-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
How is Whipscribe different from ATLAS.ti?
ATLAS.ti is something you run; Whipscribe is something you call. Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and never used for training, and every job returns five formats plus an AI summary, quotes and topics. The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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