Machine transcriptions5/1/2023 ![]() When exporting captions, Rev automatically formats the length and line breaks of the subtitles and produces reliable results. Both services allow users to export transcripts as documents (Microsoft Word, Text File, and, for Sonix, PDF) and captions (SubRip and WebVTT). However, Sonix offers some unique export options. Again, the services are pretty much even in this category. After it’s recent updates, the Rev interface is slightly cleaner and more streamlined. ![]() The tools feature basic word processing functions and allow multiple users to highlight, strikethrough, and attach notes to sections of text. When it came time to share and edit the transcripts, both services offered similar web-based collaborative tools. It did a noticeably better job at distinguishing and identifying unique speakers, punctuating, and in general (but not always) recognizing names and acronyms. All of the transcripts would need cleaning up for official use but would work just fine for editing or review purposes. Though errors occurred at similar rates, they interestingly almost always occurred in different places. Both produced transcripts with about the same number of errors. The quality and accuracy of the transcription seemed comparable. Below is an outline of our experience and some thoughts on potential uses. Sonix, in particular, offers some unique exporting options that could be especially useful to media producers. ![]() Overall, both services were surprisingly accurate and easy to use. We submitted the same audio and video files to each service and compared the results. ![]() As part of our continuing exploration of new options for transcription and captioning, two members of our media production team tested the automated services offered by both Rev and Sonix. ![]()
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