Court Reporters & Agencies

We don't replace court reporters. We give them an unfair advantage.

AI drafts. Your team certifies and signs.

Take on more jobs without burning out. AI produces the first-pass draft in minutes — speaker-identified and timestamped — and you do what only you can: review, certify, and put your name on the record. The technology drafts; the certified human always stays in control.

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The workload is real. The reporters aren't keeping up.

The widely reported shortage of court reporters has left firms, agencies, and the reporters themselves stretched thin. Depositions, hearings, and recordings pile into a backlog while every job still demands a fast, accurate, certified record. Saying yes to more work usually means longer nights at the steno machine — or turning the work down.

TranscribeLegal removes the slowest part of the process — the blank-page first draft — so you can handle more volume with the same hours. You stay the professional on the record; we just hand you a head start.

How it works — you stay the record-holder:

1. Upload the audio
Drop in the deposition, hearing, or recording — any common audio or video format.
2. AI produces the first-pass draft in minutes
Speakers identified, timestamps inserted, formatted as a working draft — ready for your eyes, not the court's.
3. You review & edit
Read against the audio, correct anything the machine got wrong, and apply your professional judgment. Nothing leaves your hands unverified.
4. You certify & deliver
You certify the transcript and put your name on the record — exactly as you always have. The certification is yours; AI never certifies or signs anything sworn.

TranscribeLegal is the drafting layer. The certified human reporter is — and remains — the record-holder.

What you keep:

Your certification
Sworn and certified records are signed by you, the certified reporter — never by software.
Your name on the record
The transcript carries your name and your standing. We don't appear on it.
Your client relationships
You own the client. We're the drafting tool behind the scenes, not the reporter.

Built for the way reporters work:

Fast draft turnaround
First-pass drafts come back in minutes, not days — so your editing time is the only bottleneck left.
Speaker identification
Each speaker is automatically labeled in the draft, so you spend your time verifying rather than tagging from scratch.
Timestamps
Time anchors throughout the draft let you jump straight to any moment in the audio while you review.
Export to the formats you use
Q&A RTF that opens in Word or your CAT software, ASCII/TXT, SRT/VTT, and a certified PDF once you sign off — drop the draft into your existing workflow.
Courtroom recordings from FTR
Upload the .trm file straight from FTR (For The Record). We split it into its individual microphone channels and transcribe each one separately — labeled "Microphone 1," "Microphone 2," and so on — instead of one blended room track. Rename labels once you know who was on which mic.
95%+ accuracy on clear audio
On clean recordings the first-pass draft is strong enough that your review is fast — your edits make it certifiable.
HIPAA-compliant & secure
Encrypted handling with a BAA available — appropriate for sensitive medical and legal records.

Running an agency?

Volume and agency accounts let your team draft across more jobs at once — so you can staff more work and clear backlog without adding overhead. Each transcript still goes out under a certified reporter's name. Email us to set up an agency account.

For the profession

Court reporters get 30% more transcription time

Court reporters, transcribers, and agencies get 30% more minutes on every plan — more first-pass drafts turned around in the same hours, so you can take on more jobs without burning out. Your certification, your name on the record, and your client relationships all stay yours.

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Upload a recording and see the first-pass draft come back in minutes — speaker-labeled and timestamped. Review the output yourself before committing to anything.

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Questions? Email hello@transcribelegal.ai

Court reporter FAQs

Can court reporters use TranscribeLegal?

Yes. TranscribeLegal is built for court reporters, transcribers, scopists, and agencies. It produces a speaker-identified, timestamped first-pass draft in minutes, and you review, certify, and put your name on the record. You stay the professional on the record; the software is the drafting layer behind the scenes.

How does pricing work for transcription professionals?

Pricing is per minute of audio, starting at $0.25/min, with monthly plans also available. Court reporters, transcribers, and agencies get 30% more minutes on every plan — more first-pass drafts turned around in the same hours.

Is the transcription accurate enough for legal work?

On clear audio, first-pass drafts reach 95%+ accuracy — strong enough that your review is fast. The draft is a starting point for your eyes, not the court's: you read it against the audio, correct anything the machine got wrong, and your edits make it certifiable.

Does TranscribeLegal replace court reporters?

No. We don't replace court reporters — we give them a head start. AI drafts; the certified human always reviews, certifies, and signs. Sworn and certified records are signed by you, the certified reporter, never by software. It's leverage, not replacement.

Does TranscribeLegal support FTR courtroom recordings?

Yes. Upload the .trm file straight from FTR (For The Record), the multi-channel system many U.S. courts record on. We split the recording into its individual microphone channels and transcribe each one separately, labeling them by channel (Microphone 1, Microphone 2, and so on) rather than blending the room into a single track. You can rename those labels once you know who was on which mic. Like all our output, it is a first-pass machine draft — you review it against the audio and certify before it's final.