German Transcription FAQ

Transcrecia provides professional German transcription services, including human transcription, AI transcription, and specialized transcription for interviews, podcasts, lectures, and business meetings. We transform spoken German audio into accurate, readable text formats with native German expertise.

We specialize exclusively in German transcription services. Our founder Damir Hasanović is a German transcription expert with extensive experience in transcribing various German dialects and accents, ensuring the highest quality results for your specific needs.

We accept all common audio and video formats including MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, and M4A. If you have a different format, please contact us and we'll try to accommodate your needs. For best results, we recommend high-quality audio files with minimal background noise.

Our German transcription pricing is based on audio minutes and varies by service level:

• AI German Transcription: Starting at $2 per file (up to 30 minutes)
• Basic Human Transcription: $2.00 per audio minute
• Standard Human Transcription: $2.25 per audio minute
• Premium Human Transcription: $2.50 per audio minute

We also offer significant bulk discounts for larger projects over 5 hours of audio content.

Basic German Transcription includes clean, readable text with basic formatting and grammar corrections. Standard German Transcription includes partial verbatim transcription and double quality review. Premium German Transcription includes full verbatim transcription, triple quality review with senior linguist, and priority turnaround, making it ideal for research, legal proceedings, or linguistic analysis where every detail matters in the German language context.

Yes! We offer volume discounts for projects over 5 hours and special rates for ongoing clients with regular German transcription needs. Contact us directly with your project details for a customized quote tailored to your specific requirements.

We accept bank transfers, PayPal, and major credit cards. Payment terms are typically 50% upfront for new clients and balance upon completion. For established clients, we offer net-15 payment terms for ongoing German transcription projects.

AI German Transcription is faster and more cost-effective, suitable for clear audio with standard German. Human German Transcription provides higher accuracy, especially for complex audio, multiple speakers, heavy accents, or technical content. Our native German transcribers understand context, cultural nuances, and specialized terminology that AI might miss.

Our human German transcription service maintains 99%+ accuracy for clear audio. AI transcription accuracy varies based on audio quality and speaker clarity (typically 85-95%). For critical projects where every word matters, we recommend our human German transcription service with native speaker quality assurance.

Turnaround time depends on the service and project size:

• AI German Transcription: Within hours
• Basic Human Transcription: 24-48 hours
• Standard Human Transcription: 12-24 hours
• Premium Human Transcription: 6-12 hours (priority)

Exact timelines will be confirmed when you submit your German audio files for transcription.

Yes! Our human German transcription experts are skilled at handling challenging audio conditions including background noise, multiple speakers, and various German accents and dialects. For very poor quality audio, we may recommend audio enhancement services first to ensure the best possible transcription quality.

You can upload your German audio files directly through our website, use our AI transcription tool, or send them via email/WeTransfer for larger files. We provide secure, confidential handling of all your German language materials with guaranteed data protection.

We deliver German transcripts in your preferred format, typically Microsoft Word (.docx), PDF, or plain text (.txt). Timestamping and speaker identification are available upon request. All transcripts are carefully proofread by native German speakers for maximum accuracy.

Absolutely. We take data security seriously, especially for sensitive German content. All files are encrypted during transfer and storage. Our German transcribers sign strict confidentiality agreements. We can also sign NDAs if required for your specific German transcription project.

Yes, both timestamping and speaker identification are available as add-on services for German transcription. Please specify your requirements when submitting your project. This is particularly useful for interviews, focus groups, and legal proceedings in German.

Yes, we specialize in legal German transcription including court proceedings, lawyer interviews, legal depositions, and contract discussions. Our team has experience with legal terminology and understands the importance of confidentiality and accuracy in legal contexts.

Absolutely. We provide medical German transcription services for doctor's notes, patient interviews, medical reports, and research interviews. Our transcribers are familiar with medical terminology and maintain strict confidentiality for sensitive health information.

Yes, we frequently work with academic researchers requiring transcription of German interviews, lectures, and qualitative studies. We understand the specific formatting and citation requirements of academic work and can accommodate various academic styles.