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Transcribe lectures, research interviews, and focus groups in 125+ languages. Instant results at a fraction of traditional service costs. Students get a 20% discount.

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Research Transcription for Students,
Researchers, and Faculty

From a dissertation interview to a full lecture series, upload the recording and get accurate text back in minutes.

Qualitative research transcription, minus the wait.

Transcribe research interviews and focus groups with speaker labels and timestamps, ready for coding and analysis the same day.
Speaker labelsVerbatim accuracy Focus groupsExport for analysis
A researcher in a library

Dissertation transcription on a student budget.

Turn thesis interviews and recorded lectures into text without per-minute service fees, and take 20% off any plan.
20% student discountThesis interviews Lecture recordingsFast turnaround
Students in class

Make every course recording readable.

Transcribe seminars and course content so students can search, review, and access materials in 125+ languages.
Seminar transcriptsAccessibility 125+ languagesTeam sharing
A teacher giving a lecture

How Academic Transcription Works

01

Upload Your Recording

Add the interview, lecture, or focus group file and pick from 125+ languages.

02

Get the Transcript

Your transcript is ready almost instantly, with speakers labeled and every line timestamped. Review, edit, or summarize it in the editor.

03

Share or Download

Share with your research team or download as DOCX, PDF, TXT, or JSON for citations and analysis.

Smarter Research Transcription Services

Everything a transcription service offers, delivered instantly by AI.

Verbatim, Word for Word

Get complete verbatim transcripts of interviews and focus groups, accurate enough to quote and code.

Secure and Confidential

Recordings are processed securely and stay private, built for research data and participant confidentiality.

Minutes, Not Business Days

Traditional academic transcription takes days. Upload your recording and read the transcript in minutes.

Transcription for Research in 125+ Languages

Transcribe fieldwork and interviews in any language, then translate them with Maestra's translation tools.
Transcribe Your Recording

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars G2

Chaitanya P.

Managing Director

"Master the Media with Maestra"

The best side of this product is auto subtitling. And most importantly, it supports multiple languages.

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Ricardo Y.

"The All In One 'over the top' turnkey solution for Automatic Transcripts, Subtitles and Voiceovers"

What comes to mind as Maestra being the go-to solution for our company is that it's such a time and money saver.

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Matthew S.

CSR

"perfect for anything transcript needs"

The best thing about Maestra is how well it creates transcripts. It's so useful for me. It makes my day a lot easier.

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Mary M.

Program Development

"Maestra 100% worth the investment in captioning your videos"

Ability to share captioning of our videos with multiple volunteer users is getting our captioning done quickly. Saving time and money with good quality captioning and ease of use.

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Carolina A. H.

Director

"MAESTRA IS THE GO-TO FOR SUBTITLING. LOVE IT!"

Maestra is just amazing! We were able to produce subtitles in multiple languages assisted by their platform. Multiple users were able to work and collaborate thanks to their super user-friendly interface.

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Janet S.

Enterprise

"Great product and very easy to use."

Maestra was intuitive to use and created a fairly accurate transcript in the first upload. It is easy to make corrections and ensure accuracy.

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FAQ

How accurate is the academic transcription?

Accurate enough to quote and code from. The AI handles academic vocabulary well, and the editor plus a custom dictionary let you lock in technical terms, names, and jargon for your field.



Can I use it for qualitative research interviews?

That's a core use. Research interviews and focus groups come back with speaker labels and timestamps, ready for coding in your analysis workflow.



Are my recordings confidential?

Recordings are processed securely and remain yours, and you can delete files from your account at any time, important when working with participant data.



Is there a student discount?

Students get 20% off any plan. Email support@maestra.ai with a valid student ID to verify your enrollment and we'll apply it.

How much does academic transcription cost?

Plans start with pay-as-you-go credits, a fraction of what traditional transcription services charge, and you can test the quality with a free trial first.

Does it handle focus groups with many speakers?

Multiple speakers are separated and labeled automatically, so group discussions stay readable and attributable.

Can I get verbatim transcripts for my dissertation?

Transcripts capture what was said word for word, and dissertation transcription with timestamps makes citing specific moments straightforward.

How fast is it compared to a transcription service?

Transcripts are ready in minutes rather than business days, so a same-day analysis session after an interview is realistic. Comparing options? See our guide to the best academic transcription services.