Transcribe Interview
Upload a recorded interview and get an accurate transcript, burned-in captions, or a downloadable SRT/VTT file in minutes - no account needed, no subscription required. Built for journalists, researchers, HR teams, and podcasters who need reliable interview transcription without a recurring monthly fee.
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How to transcribe interview
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Upload your interview recording
Drag your interview file into CentClip - no account, no login, and no conversion required before you start. Your first 5 minutes are processed free, so short clips or test segments cost nothing at all. CentClip accepts common audio and video formats including MP4, MOV, MP3, WAV, and M4A, covering files exported from Zoom, Teams, voice recorders, and field audio gear.
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Review the transcript and correct any errors
CentClip transcribes your interview across 50+ languages and surfaces the results in a built-in editor so you can fix mistakes before exporting. Names, industry terms, or technical vocabulary that the recognizer missed can be corrected directly without re-uploading. Most interview recordings process in a fraction of real time, so even a 60-minute session is ready to review quickly.
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Download your transcript, captions, or subtitled video
Export a plain text transcript to paste directly into your article, report, or notes - or download an SRT or VTT file to add subtitles in your video editor or media player. If you need a captioned video, CentClip can burn the captions into an MP4 so the text is permanently embedded and plays on any device without a sidecar file. All output formats are included in the same per-minute cost.
Why choose CentClip?
Verbatim accuracy keeps quotes usable straight from the transcript
Journalists and researchers rely on word-for-word accuracy because a paraphrase is not a quotable source. CentClip's speech recognition preserves exact phrasing, filler words, and sentence boundaries so the transcript reflects what was actually said rather than a cleaned-up approximation. That means less time cross-checking the recording to verify a quote before publication. For investigative or legal contexts where verbatim text matters, the built-in editor also lets you correct any errors against the original audio before the final export.
Interview projects are irregular - a subscription charges you between projects too
Transcription work tends to cluster around interview cycles rather than arriving at a steady weekly pace. A freelance journalist finishing a series, an HR team wrapping up an annual round of staff interviews, or a researcher completing fieldwork all face the same problem: a subscription charges the same monthly fee whether you transcribe 10 hours or zero. CentClip charges 5 cents per minute with no recurring fee - a 45-minute interview costs $2.25. Credits never expire, so any balance carries forward to the next project without losing anything.
Multiple output formats fit every downstream workflow without re-processing
An interview recording might feed a written article, a podcast episode with captions, a subtitled video for social media, and an archived transcript for a research database - each requiring a different file format. CentClip produces all four outputs in one pass: plain text for writing, SRT for video editors, VTT for web players, and burned-in MP4 for platforms that do not support external subtitle files. There is no need to run the same recording through separate tools or pay twice to get both a transcript and a captioned video.
FAQ
How accurate is CentClip for interview audio?
CentClip performs well on clearly recorded dialog, including sit-down interviews, phone calls, and Zoom recordings. Audio with significant background noise, heavy accents, or multiple overlapping speakers may need a few corrections in the built-in editor before exporting.
Is there a free trial for transcribing interviews?
Yes - your first 5 minutes are free with no account or credit card required. After that, transcription costs 5 cents per minute with no subscription.
What audio and video formats does CentClip accept for interview transcription?
CentClip accepts common formats including MP4, MOV, MP3, WAV, and M4A - covering exports from Zoom, Microsoft Teams, voice memo apps, and most field recorders. No conversion is required before uploading.
Do my credits expire if I only transcribe interviews occasionally?
No. CentClip credits never expire - buy them when you have interviews to process and use any remainder on future projects, with no monthly reset or subscription to cancel.