Professional audio & video Transcription

Professional transcription of audio and video content, in Italian and in multiple languages.

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What is professional transcription?

Transcription is the conversion of audio or video content into written text. While deceptively straightforward, it requires specialized expertise: active listening, deep mastery of spoken language—including regional accents and industry-specific terminology—and the ability to accurately process overlapping speech, background noise, and variable audio quality.

Polyline Translations provides professional transcription services through native-speaking transcribers carefully selected based on target language, content type, and subject matter domain.

Every project is executed by qualified specialists, featuring thorough quality control and end-to-end management by a dedicated Project Manager.

Since 2006, we have served corporations, law and notary firms, public institutions, accounting practices, and organizations across Italy.

When You Need Transcription

Conferences, conventions, and panel discussions
Corporate meetings and board minutes
Corporate and institutional videos
Online courses, webinars, and seminars
Interviews, podcasts, and audiobooks
Radio commercials and broadcast content
Feature films, documentaries, and animations
Legal proceedings and depositions

Transcription vs. Subtitling: Key Differences

Transcription

Converts spoken audio into written text—delivering a document that faithfully reflects what was said, with optional speaker identification and timecodes.

Subtitling

Is a specialized form of video-synchronized transcription, governed by strict character limits and precise timing constraints designed for optimal on-screen viewing.

Polyline Translations provides both services. If you require subtitles for your video content, contact us to determine the best solution for your project.

Types of Transcription

Verbatim Transcription

A word-for-word reproduction of spoken audio, including filler words, false starts, repetitions, and pauses. Primarily used for legal proceedings, judicial matters, and academic research.

Clean Transcription

Delivers fluent, readable text by filtering out hesitations, stutters, and non-essential repetitions. Ideal for publications, articles, books, and editorial content.

Timestamped Transcription

Includes timecode references at regular intervals or whenever speakers switch. Highly useful for research navigation, video editing, and multimedia projects.

Multilingual Transcription

Foreign audio content is transcribed and, if requested, translated into English or other target languages. A combined workflow streamlined by a single dedicated team.

Do you have audio or video recordings to convert into text?

Upload your file or provide the duration to receive a tailored quote for transcription and formatting.

How the transcription service works

1. File Submission

Send us your audio or video file in any standard format, including MP3, MP4, WAV, MOV, AVI, and M4A. For large files, we can recommend a suitable upload method.

2. Analysis & Quote

We assess duration, audio quality, language, and content complexity. You will receive a tailored quote complete with estimated project timelines.

3. Transcription

The file is assigned to a native-speaking transcriber with domain-specific expertise. For technical, legal, or medical content, we select specialists with qualifications tailored to your exact subject matter.

4. Review & Delivery

The text is thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and formatting, then delivered in your preferred format (such as Word, PDF, TXT, or other agreed-upon options).

Available Languages

We translate into over 50 language combinations: English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Romanian, Albanian, and many more. Contact us to verify availability for your specific language pair.

Supporting businesses, professionals, and institutions since 2006.