Top Transcription Software for Playback Controls

Between them, the 14 transcription software on this page cover Audio/video file upload (12), file sharing (11), text editor (11) and timecoding (11). 12 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

1. 1

   

   SpeechExec

   For Manual Transcription · File Sharing

   Winscribe end of life: Explore your options now!

   Write a review
2. 2

   

   Stenomatic

   Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

   Real-time translation and transcription for conference and events.

   Write a review
3. 3

   

   Maestra

   Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

   Automatic Transcripts, Subtitles and Voiceovers. In just minutes.

   Write a review
4. 4

   

   InqScribe

   Audio/video file upload · For Manual Transcription · Text Editor

   New macOS Version 2.5! 5 release with a modernized UI, spellcheck, grammar, autocorrect, a faster media engine, and improved foot pedal support!

   Write a review
5. 5

   

   Descript

   Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

   Fully-powered podcast editor with remote recording, collaboration, and audiograms Automatic and human-powered transcription with industry leading accuracy and powerful…

   Write a review
6. 6

   

   Transcribe

   Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Text Editor

   Fast & Securely. Privacy-focused AI transcription speech to text software.

   Write a review
7. 7

   

   Otter

   Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

   Generate rich notes for meetings, interviews, lectures, and other important voice conversations with Otter, your AI-powered assistant. Transcribe audio instantly.

   Write a review
8. 8

   

   Happy Scribe

   Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

   Lightning fast video and audio to text transcription. Upload in any audio or video form

   Write a review
9. 9

   

   NVivo

   Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Text Editor

   NVivo helps you discover more from your qualitative and mixed methods data. Uncover richer insights and produce clearly articulated, defensible findings back

   Write a review
10. 10

    

    Quen

    Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

    Write a review
11. 11

    

    GearPlayer

    Audio/video file upload · For Manual Transcription

    Write a review
12. 12

    

    Trint

    Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

    Trint uses artificial intelligence to power its web-based automated transcription platform.

    Write a review
13. 13

    

    The FTW Transcriber

    For Manual Transcription · Audio File Management · Customizable Macros

    The FTW Transcriber is transcription software that offers great time-saving features like automatic timestamps and superior sound quality, plus much more.

    Write a review
14. 14

    

    Sonix

    Audio/video file upload · Automatic Transcription Services · Full Text Search

    Sonix is not a typical transcription service. Sonix is an online platform. Upload a file to Sonix, and you'll have an online transcript in less than 5 minutes.

    Write a review

Articles

Latest insights

The newest guides and analysis from TrustList Insights.

All articles

Startup Accelerator

17 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial

Startup accelerators worldwide: the 2026 guide for founders

Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Antler, Entrepreneurs First, Hub71, STATION F and more: what accelerators invest, what they take, and…

United States of America

17 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial

Startup funding in the US: the 2026 guide for founders

SBIR and STTR after the 2025 lapse, NSF, NIH and DOE seed funds, SBA programmes, SSBCI, angel groups and accelerators: US startup funding…

United Kingdom

17 Sept 2026 · TrustList Editorial

Startup funding in the UK: the 2026 guide for founders

SEIS, EIS, VCTs, R&D tax relief, Innovate UK, British Business Bank programmes, angel networks and London accelerators: how UK startup…