In this article we will provide a brief overview as to what Express Scribe is, and how it can benefit transcriptionists.
Express Scribe is a professional audio player that is designed for PC and Mac, built with emphasis on helping with transcribing audio recordings.
Scribe is a piece of software developed by NCH Software, that includes various features such as;
- Audio/Video playback.
- Foot pedal controller support.
- Workflow customization via custom hotkeys.
- Support for dictations, voice notes, hearings, interviews, lectures, court hearings, etc...
- Support for a wide range of audio and video formats.
NOTE: You can get a more comprehensive overview of the full features of Express Scribe, here.
| Supported Audio Formats | Supported Video Formats |
| .AAC, .ACT, .AIFC, .AIFF, AMR, .APE, .AU, .CAF, .DCT, .DSP TrueSpeech, .DSS, .DVF, .DVS, .FLAC, .OGG, .M4A, .MP2, .MP3, .MPC, .MSV, .QCP, .RA/RM, .SHN, .SPX, .VOC, .VOX, .WAV and .WMA. | .3G2, .3GP, .ASF, .AVI, .DivX, .DV, .FLV, .M4V, .MKV, .MOV, .MP4, .MPEG and .WMV |
TIP: You can learn about how to identify different types of file extensions, here.