Actually better than you would think
January 06, 2023

Actually better than you would think

Lucas Hilty | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Automatic

Overall Satisfaction with Happy Scribe

We use Happy Scribe's automated (machine) translation to provide the starting point for our educational video transcriptions and subtitles. We run the audio or video file through the web app, which takes only a few minutes, then edit the transcript either using the very nice editor included in Happy Scribe using a downloaded file.
  • Machine translation is remarkably accurate, though of course not perfect.
  • The entire web app experience is thoughtfully designed and implemented. Using it is a pleasure.
  • A sweet feature: the ability to share editable transcripts with guests through a share link.
  • There's not much to dislike!
  • Machine transcription
  • Intuitive online editor
  • Subtitle files
  • Happy Scribe enables us to make videos and audio accessible to people who prefer not to watch or listen.
  • Happy Scribe saves us time and money.
  • Happy Scribe just works.
For our use, Happy Scribe's machine translation is nearly as accurate as the human translation services we used before at considerably lower cost. The web app is better designed than either of the others we tried, though we haven't used those alternatives in the past several years.

Do you think Happy Scribe delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Happy Scribe's feature set?

Yes

Did Happy Scribe live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Happy Scribe go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Happy Scribe again?

Yes

Happy Scribe saves us a lot of time in generating transcripts and subtitles. We have used other services, including human transcription, and really find Happy Scribe to be adequate for a starting point. Even human transcription isn't perfect when the transcriptionist isn't familiar with the domain and specific vocabulary used.