Transcribe · English · Documentary footage

Transcribe English documentary interviews and field footage to text.

For filmmakers and editors. Upload the recording (or paste a link) and get an accurate English transcript with speaker labels and timestamps in minutes — private by default.

English documentary interviews and field footage, transcribed properly

English (English): American, British, Indian, Australian, Irish, Scottish, Nigerian and Singaporean English are transcribed by the same model — there is no accent setting to pick, and no need to tell it which one you have. Numbers, dates and currency are written as digits rather than spelled out, and filler words are kept rather than tidied away, so the transcript matches what was actually said. Heavy crosstalk is the usual limit: two people talking over each other is the one case worth reviewing.

Documentary footages in particular: Timecoded text is the paper edit: find the moment in text, cut in the timeline. Searchable rushes, pull-quote selects and subtitle files for screeners.

How it works

1

Record well

Feed the raw interview files; multi-hour material is expected.

2

Upload it

Drop the file into Whipscribe or paste a link. Free instant preview, no signup to try.

3

Read & export

Speaker-labeled, timestamped English text in minutes. Export TXT, SRT, VTT, or DOCX.

Typical uses: Meetings, lectures, interviews, podcasts and recorded calls — the widest mix of any language here.

Frequently asked

Can Whipscribe transcribe English documentary interviews and field footage?

Yes. American, British, Indian, Australian, Irish, Scottish, Nigerian and Singaporean English are transcribed by the same model — there is no accent setting to pick, and no need to tell it which one you have. Numbers, dates and currency are written as digits rather than spelled out, and filler words are kept rather than tidied away, so the transcript matches what was actually said. Heavy crosstalk is the usual limit: two people talking over each other is the one case worth reviewing.

How are speakers handled in a documentary footage?

Timecoded text is the paper edit: find the moment in text, cut in the timeline.

How much does it cost?

A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. Preview any transcript instantly with no signup; a pack from $4 opens the full transcript, no account needed. After that, one-time credit packs: $8 for 1,000 minutes, $12 for 2,000 minutes or $24 for 5,000 minutes, and credits never expire.

Is my recording private?

Yes — recordings are transcribed on our own servers and are never used for training. Always get participants' consent before recording.

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Transcribe your English documentary footage.

A pack from $4 (500 minutes) opens the full transcript. After that, credit packs start at $4 for 500 minutes.

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