Express Scribe Transcription Software

Foot Pedal Controlled Digital Transcription Audio Player

Most Trusted Transcription Program

Variable Speed PlaybackSet the speed that works for you

Foot Pedal ControlUse with professional controllers

Hot KeysUse for mouse-free playback

Works with Other SoftwareType in your favorite word processor

45+ Supported FormatsSupports audio and video playback

Automatic File ManagementLoad dictations and send transcriptions

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Express Scribe is a professional audio player software for PC or Mac designed to help transcribe audio recordings.

Reduce your turn around time using Express Scribe’s audio playback with keyboard hot keys or by installing one of the supported transcribing pedals. Additional valuable transcribing software features include variable speed playback, multi-channel control, a video player, file management, and more.

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The free version supports common audio formats, including wav, mp3, wma and dct. Download the free version of Express Scribe here. You can always upgrade to the professional version for proprietary format support.

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Transcribe

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Transcription Software Features

Variable speed playback (constant pitch)
Supports audio and video playback
Supports most audio formats and encrypted dictation files including MP3, M4A, DSS, WAV & more.
Use ‘hotkeys’ for mouse-free playback when transcribing directly into Word or other software
Transcribe dictations, voice notes, hearings, interviews, lectures, movies, songs, and more!

Improve Work Flow

Supports hand-held recorders to transfer audio quickly and easily
Dock both analog and digital portable voice recorders to load recordings
Automatically receives and loads files by internet (FTP), email or over a local computer network
Automatically have finished transcriptions sent to your clients from the program
Load CD audio directly and start working as the audio loads

Works with Other Software & Hardware

Supports professional USB foot pedals to control playback. Supported professional foot pedal controllers
Works with speech recognition software to automatically convert speech to text
Works with Microsoft Word and all major word-processors
Works with FastFox text expander for entering medical/legal phrases and common phrases with keyboard shortcuts

Professional Foot Pedals

Increase your words per minute by giving your feet control of playback with a professional foot pedal. Setup is easy with the "plug and play" install wizard.
Improve your transcription turn-around time and increase productivity with a transcription foot pedal. Works with both Windows and Mac.

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Automatically send and receive files

You can set the option in Express Scribe to automatically check an FTP server, local network or computer folder for new dictations at timed intervals.

It will automatically load new dictations found in the specified path, speeding up your work-flow.

Works with Word and other text editors

If you prefer to type your transcriptions into a word processor, Express Scribe will run in the background while you use hot-keys or a footpedal to control it.

Microsoft Word, Corel Wordperfect, Lotus Wordpro and any other Windows word processor can be used.

What is Express Scribe for?

Medical Transcription

Legal Transcription

Video Transcription

System Requirements

Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11
See Win 98, Win 2000 and Win XP/Vista to download software compatible with earlier versions of Windows.
macOS 10.5 or above

Sound Card or Integrated Sound Support
Optional - Foot Pedal Controller
Optional - SAPI Speech Engine
Optional - Internet to automatically receive files

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Supported Hardware

* Requires Express Scribe Pro

"I have been transcribing for 32 years and as the technology has changed, this program fits my needs perfectly smoothly replacing tape recorders and tape transcription machines. I am very pleased with it." - Express Scribe User Review

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Supported Audio File Formats

AAC, ACT, AIFC, AIFF, AMR, APE, AU, CAF, DCT, DSP TrueSpeech, DSS, DVF, DVS, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP2, MP3, MP3, MPC, MSV, QCP, RA/RM, SHN, SPX, VOC, VOX, WAV and WMA.

Supported Video File Formats

3G2, 3GP, ASF, AVI, DivX, DV, FLV, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG and WMV.

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