From Hours of Audio to Searchable Text — Faster
Legal work generates enormous volumes of recorded audio and video: depositions, client interviews, witness statements, hearings, and internal meetings. Reviewing those recordings manually is time-consuming. TranscribeLegal converts audio and video files into timestamped, speaker-labeled text drafts using AI, giving attorneys and paralegals a searchable record they can work with immediately.
What TranscribeLegal Actually Does
TranscribeLegal accepts audio files (MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG, WMA) and video files (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, WebM) up to 2 GB and 4 hours in length. Once uploaded, the platform:
- Automatically detects the language — supporting 90+ languages — and transcribes the recording in the source language.
- Identifies and labels up to 36 speakers, which you can rename to meaningful identifiers like Attorney Smith or Witness Johnson.
- Attaches a clickable timestamp to every statement so you can jump directly to that moment in the recording.
- Provides full-text search across transcripts with highlighted results and surrounding context, making it straightforward to locate a specific statement without scrubbing through audio.
Export Formats That Fit Your Workflow
Finished transcripts can be exported as PDF, Word (DOCX), plain text, or SRT subtitles — whichever format your team or matter requires. There is no single locked-in format, so the transcript can move into your document management system, be shared with co-counsel, or be attached to a filing package as needed.
Security and Compliance
All data is stored on US-based Microsoft Azure infrastructure with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit. TranscribeLegal is HIPAA-compliant, offers a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), and retains immutable audit logs for 6+ years — features that matter for matters involving protected health information or records that may be subject to discovery.
Pricing and Billing Considerations
TranscribeLegal offers pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.25 per minute plus a $5 base fee per upload, and monthly plans starting at $49/month. Because transcription is a direct, documented cost per matter, firms typically treat it as a pass-through litigation expense billed to the client at cost — with appropriate disclosure and client consent — rather than as a profit center. For a detailed breakdown of AI versus traditional court reporter costs, TranscribeLegal offers a downloadable Legal Transcription Pricing Guide 2026.
Note: TranscribeLegal produces AI-generated text drafts. For sworn testimony or filings requiring a certified transcript, human review and certification remain necessary. TranscribeLegal does not provide certified or court-reporter-signed transcripts directly.
A Hypothetical Example (Illustrative Only)
The following scenario is hypothetical and provided for illustration purposes only. Imagine a litigation paralegal who receives a four-hour recorded deposition on a Friday afternoon. Rather than spending the weekend manually reviewing the audio, she uploads the file to TranscribeLegal, receives a speaker-labeled, timestamped draft, and uses the full-text search to locate every instance where a key term appears — all before Monday morning. This kind of workflow change is what the platform is designed to enable, though individual results will vary based on audio quality, speaker clarity, and the complexity of the matter.
Getting Started
TranscribeLegal offers a free trial of 30 minutes with no credit card required, so you can test the platform on a real file before committing to a plan. API access is available on the Advanced plan for teams that want to integrate transcription into existing workflows.
If you are evaluating whether AI transcription fits your practice, the free trial is a low-friction starting point.