{"id":124,"date":"2026-01-26T13:18:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T21:18:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonix.ai\/resources\/?p=124"},"modified":"2026-02-01T15:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:57:25","slug":"cheapest-way-get-transcription-audio-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonix.ai\/resources\/cheapest-way-get-transcription-audio-video\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the cheapest way to get transcription for my audio or video?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"what-is-the-cheapest-way-to-get-transcription\">What is the cheapest way to get transcription?<\/h2>\n<p>The cheapest and fastest way to get transcription for your audio or video is through an automated transcription service.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-much-does-it-cost-for-automated-transcription\">How much does it cost for automated transcription?<\/h2>\n<p>Automated transcription costs range from 8 cents per minute to 25 cents per minute. For a more in-depth analysis, read about <a href=\"https:\/\/sonix.ai\/how-much-does-transcription-cost\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">how much does transcription cost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-is-automated-transcription-so-cheap\">Why is automated transcription so cheap?<\/h2>\n<p>Automated transcription is inexpensive because there are no humans involved. The whole process is done by machines.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-long-does-automated-transcription-take\">How long does automated transcription take?<\/h2>\n<p>It depends on the length of your audio or video file. If you have a 30 minute audio or video file, the typical turnaround time would be 5 minutes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-automated-transcription-accurate\">Is automated transcription accurate?<\/h2>\n<p>Automated transcription has made considerable strides in the last two years. Accuracy rates are now similar to human transcriptionists so long as the audio or video files are of high quality.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-an-example-of-a-top-rated-automated-transcription-service\">What is an example of a top rated automated transcription service?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sonix.ai\">Sonix.ai<\/a> was ranked highest in terms of accuracy by an independent study from PopUpPodcasting recently updated in December 2017<sup>1<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Interested in automated transcription? Get your <a href=\"https:\/\/sonix.ai\/\">free trial here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><sup>1<\/sup>https:\/\/popuppodcasting.ca\/blog\/automatic-transcription-services-compared<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the cheapest way to get transcription? The cheapest and fastest way to get transcription for your audio or video is through an automated transcription service. 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