Transcribe your research interviews

Semi-structured interviews, focus groups: get a timestamped transcript with speakers separated, ready for your appendix or analysis.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Upload the interview

    The recording from your phone, voice recorder or video call.

  2. 2

    Get the transcript

    Speakers separated and timestamps.

  3. 3

    Review and export

    Fix uncertain passages, then export to Word or PDF.

Why Scribvox

Speakers separated

Rename “Speaker 1” to “Interviewer” or “P1”.

Timestamps

Find any quote in the audio in one click.

Word and PDF export

For your thesis appendix.

Interview summary (Pro)

Themes and timestamped key quotes, created by AI.

Who is it for?

Master's thesisPhDQualitative researchFocus groups

Frequently asked questions

Do I need participants' consent?

Yes: ask for their consent before recording, and anonymise the transcript (names, places) before sharing it.

What is free?

Transcription: 3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each. With Pro: up to 10 hours per file and the AI interview summary.

Is it free?

Yes: 3 files per day (up to 30 minutes each) are free, no credit card needed. Pro removes these limits.

Do I need an account?

Yes, a free account, no credit card needed. On this page your email is enough to start: you receive a confirmation link and the transcription starts automatically. To sign in again later, set a password with the “Reset your password?” link on the sign-in page.

Do my files stay private?

Yes. Your files are only visible to you, stored in Europe (Germany), and you can delete them at any time. Transcription is processed, only for the time needed, by our providers in the United States.

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