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Upwork (transcription freelancers)
Freelance marketplace with thousands of independent transcriptionists.
Freelance marketplace with thousands of independent transcriptionists.
Best for buyers comfortable selecting and managing freelance transcriptionists directly. Pricing: varies · ~$10-40/hr.
What it is
Upwork is the largest freelance marketplace with thousands of independent transcribers. Useful when you want direct freelancer control instead of a managed service.
Watch out for: Quality varies by freelancer; no platform-level accuracy guarantee.
Install / use
upwork.com — freelancer ratesFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 50 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Upwork (transcription freelancers) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Upwork (transcription freelancers) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | service | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | varies · ~$10-40/hr | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | 50 | 99 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, MCP |
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