How to Transcribe an Interview
Interview transcription is not only about producing words. A reliable workflow preserves context, makes quotes easy to verify and reduces time spent searching the recording.
Record each voice clearly
Place the microphone near the speakers and avoid hard rooms with strong echo. For remote interviews, save the highest-quality track offered by the meeting platform.
Keep names and terminology nearby
Prepare a short list of names, organizations and specialist terms. Use it while reviewing the automated transcript.
Verify important quotes
Click timestamped words to replay the exact passage. Check quotations, dates, figures and statements that may be published or used in research.
Export for editing
DOCX works well for editorial review, PDF for a fixed reference copy and JSON for structured word timing, speaker information and downstream processing.