Interview Transcription with AI
Whether you are a researcher coding qualitative data, a journalist pulling quotes, or a recruiter reviewing candidate conversations, the bottleneck is the same: turning a recorded interview into usable text. Jackob.ai does it in minutes, with speaker labels and timestamps.
Upload the recording, review the transcript with the synchronized audio player, and export a clean, speaker-attributed document ready for analysis or publication.
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Free plan available · No credit card required · Files are never used to train AI
How it works
- 1
Upload the interview recording
Audio or video, from any device — phone recordings included.
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AI transcribes and labels speakers
Interviewer and participant turns are separated and timestamped.
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Verify quotes and export
Click any sentence to hear the original audio, then export DOCX, PDF, or TXT.
Why Jackob.ai
Speaker identification
Clear attribution between interviewer and participants — essential for analysis.
Timestamped quotes
Every line links back to the exact moment in the audio, so quotes are verifiable.
98 languages
Interviews conducted in nearly any language are supported.
Confidential by default
Recordings are never used to train AI models — important for research ethics and source protection.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you need more hours — no per-minute surprises.
Plus
$15/mo
20 hours of transcription per month
Pro
$29/mo
50 hours of transcription per month
Premium
$49/mo
100 hours of transcription per month
Your recordings stay private
Files are processed securely and are never used to train AI models. You control retention and can delete your recordings and transcripts at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Is AI transcription accurate enough for research interviews?
For most qualitative research, yes — with a review pass. The synchronized player makes verification fast: click any sentence to hear the original audio. Test with one of your own completed interviews on the free plan to measure the correction time yourself.
Does it distinguish between interviewer and interviewee?
Yes. Speaker identification labels each speaker, including in focus groups with several participants.
Is it suitable for confidential interviews?
Recordings are processed securely, never used to train AI models, and can be deleted at any time — which matters for research ethics approvals and journalistic source protection.
How long does a one-hour interview take to transcribe?
Typically a few minutes of processing — compared to the 4 to 8 hours manual transcription usually takes for one hour of audio.
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Try it with your own recording
The best way to judge transcription quality is with your own audio. Upload a real file on the free plan — no credit card required.
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