Rev is the leading transcription service combining AI and human transcriptionists — offering both automated AI transcription for speed and affordability, and human transcription for situations where near-perfect accuracy is non-negotiable. Used by journalists, lawyers, researchers, podcasters and media companies worldwide.
Its human transcription service delivers 99%+ accuracy with a turnaround of 12-24 hours — essential for legal depositions, medical dictation, court proceedings and broadcast captioning where errors have real consequences. AI transcription is cheaper and faster (minutes not hours) but typically achieves 85-95% accuracy depending on audio quality.
Rev also offers captions and subtitles for video — both AI-generated and human-verified — making it the preferred choice for media companies, YouTubers and corporate video teams who need accurate captions for accessibility and search indexing.
Key Features
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Human Transcription
99%+ accuracy from professional transcriptionists — 12-24 hour turnaround for any audio or video file.
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AI Transcription
Fast automated transcription at $0.25/minute — good for clear audio where speed matters more than perfection.
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Captions & Subtitles
AI and human-verified captions for video — SRT, VTT and other formats for YouTube, social and broadcast.
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Legal Transcription
Specialised legal transcription with confidentiality agreements — depositions, hearings and legal recordings.
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Translation
Transcription plus translation into 15+ languages — for international content and multilingual teams.
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Integrations
Connects to Zoom, Dropbox, Google Drive and YouTube — upload files directly from where they live.
Pros & Cons
What we love
99%+ accuracy with human transcription
Best choice for legal and medical transcription
Both AI and human options in one platform
Captions and subtitles included
Pay-per-use — no monthly subscription required
Watch out for
Human transcription is expensive at scale
AI transcription not as fast as Otter or Fireflies
No live transcription — file upload only
Less suitable for real-time meeting notes
Frequently Asked Questions
Rev's human transcription service achieves 99%+ accuracy — the highest available for any transcription service. AI transcription accuracy varies by audio quality: 95%+ for clear audio with one speaker, dropping to 85-90% for multiple speakers, accents or background noise. For anything where errors matter — legal, medical, broadcast — human transcription is worth the premium.
Use Rev when accuracy is critical and you're transcribing audio or video files — especially for legal, medical or broadcast content. Use Otter.ai when you need live meeting transcription with a free plan. Rev doesn't join live meetings; it processes uploaded files. They serve different use cases rather than being direct competitors.
Rev AI transcription costs $0.25 per minute — so a 60-minute file costs $15. Human transcription costs $1.50 per minute — a 60-minute file costs $90. Captions are priced similarly. There's no subscription required — you pay per file. For high-volume users, Rev offers subscription plans that reduce the per-minute cost significantly.
The highest-accuracy transcription service available — human transcription at 99%+ accuracy makes it the go-to for legal, medical and broadcast professionals where errors are unacceptable.
Quick Facts
Best forLegal, medical, media, researchers
PricingAI from $0.25/min · Human from $1.50/min
Free planPay per use
Founded2010
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Rev combines AI transcription for speed with human transcriptionists for accuracy — the gold standard for legal, medical and broadcast transcription.