Seattle Transcription Services

Whether you're a King County litigator working through deposition audio, a UW Medicine clinician documenting patient care, a tech worker who needs meeting records, or a researcher at the University of Washington, Rev gets your audio and video into clean, searchable, accurate text.

Our AI services are delivered in minutes, and we offer human-verified when the stakes demand it. Read on to learn more about what we offer Seattle residents.

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Seattle Speech-To-Text & AI Offerings

Rev is built for the full range of transcription, captioning, subtitle, and file analysis needs that Seattle professionals run into every day. Here's what's available.

Human + AI Transcription

Rev's AI transcription turns audio and video into accurate text in minutes—no waiting, no back-and-forth. Upload a deposition recording, a client call, a business meeting, or a research interview and get a timestamped, searchable transcript fast.

For legal work, clinical documentation, or any situation where every word counts, Rev's human transcription option brings professional human review into the process. Human transcriptionists are trained on specialized terminology—legal, medical, technical—and every transcript is proofed to audio.

Cost: AI transcription starts at $0.25/min. Human transcription is $1.99/min. Subscription plans start at $25.49/month.
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Human + AI Captions

Captions aren't optional—they're expected. Seattle employers, educational institutions, and government agencies operating under ADA Title II and Washington State General Rule 33 (GR 33) are required to provide accessible communications. Rev makes compliance and accessibility straightforward.

AI captions deliver near-instant turnaround for internal content, training videos, recorded meetings, and web content. Human captions are available when broadcast accuracy standards apply or when you need a final product you can submit to a court, agency, or accreditation body.

Cost: AI captions start at $0.25/min. Human captions are $1.99/min. Subscription plans start at $25.49/month.
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Global Subtitles

Seattle is one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the country. King County's Language Access Program requires county agencies to provide services to residents regardless of English proficiency—and organizations working with the county are increasingly expected to meet the same standard.

Rev offers subtitles in 17 languages, giving Seattle organizations the ability to reach multilingual audiences—whether that's a healthcare system serving a diverse patient population, a tech company distributing training content to a global workforce, or a media organization covering the Pacific Rim.

Cost: Global subtitles range from $6.49–$15.99/min depending on language. Subscription plans start at $25.49/month.
Axon
Skadden
State Bar of Texas
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Fisher Phillips
Austin Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
King & Spalding
Swingle Levin
Cooley
E-Depositions
U.S. ISS Agency
American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers
Dallas Bar Association
Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association
Utah State Bar
San Antonio Bar Association
BlueLedge
HeyCounsel
D.C. Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Drenwniak Nicks Legal Defense PLLC
Anderson Law LLC
Doubek, Pyfer & Storrar
Greening Law Group
Banks and Brower
Neal R. Gross & Co.

How Seattle, Washington, Can Use Rev

Seattle's economy runs on industries that generate a lot of recorded content—legal proceedings, clinical encounters, corporate meetings, academic research. Here's how organizations across the city are putting Rev to work.

Legal Transcription Services In Seattle

King County Superior Court is the largest trial court in Washington state, handling thousands of cases each year across its downtown Seattle courthouse and the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

For legal professionals working in this environment, Rev provides court-grade transcription of depositions, court proceedings, and more. AI transcription gets you a searchable working draft fast—useful for discovery review, deposition prep, and identifying statement inconsistencies. Human transcription is available when you need a certified-accurate record for evidentiary use.

Rev is also SOC 2 Type II certified and HIPAA-compliant. Your evidence stays in a closed loop—Rev never shares your files with third-party AI models or uses your content to train external systems. For law firms managing privileged communications, that isn't a nice-to-have. It's a requirement.

Medical Transcription

Greater Seattle is a major healthcare hub. UW Medicine, Swedish Health Services, Providence, and dozens of specialty practices generate mountains of clinical audio that needs to be accurately documented. And given the high stakes of even one error, effective transcription is a must.

Rev's medical transcription handles physician dictation, patient encounter notes, telehealth recordings, and research interviews. AI transcription is trained on clinical terminology and delivers fast turnaround for high-volume documentation needs. Human medical transcription is available for rare specialties or sensitive documents. Rev is also HIPAA-compliant—patient data is handled with the same security controls used for legal and government work.

Business Transcription

Seattle's tech sector supports over 193,000 jobs and contributes nearly $149 billion in gross regional product. Amazon, Microsoft, Zillow, and thousands of startups in South Lake Union and the broader Puget Sound generate a constant stream of meetings, all-hands recordings, interviews, earnings calls, and strategy sessions.

Rev turns that recorded content into searchable text—useful for internal knowledge management, compliance documentation, and team alignment. With AI transcription, a two-hour all-hands recording becomes a searchable document in minutes, and the cost-effectiveness of our subscription plans makes them a perfect fit for teams with recurring volume.

Education & Academic Research Transcription

The University of Washington is ranked among the top public research universities in the world and drives billions in annual research activity. Add Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, and other institutions to the mix, and it’s easy to see why the city needs reliable transcription.

Rev supports researchers, faculty, and graduate students with fast, accurate transcription of interviews, focus groups, oral histories, and recorded class sessions. AI transcription handles high-volume research projects efficiently. Human transcription is available for sensitive interviews, difficult audio, or research that requires verbatim accuracy.

Seattle Laws You Should Know

Washington has some of the stricter recording and accessibility rules in the country. If you're using transcription services in Seattle, here's what applies to you.

Washington's Privacy Act

Requires all-party consent before recording any private conversation—in person, by phone, or electronically. If any participant hasn't consented, the call recording may be inadmissible as evidence and could result in criminal charges.

Washington State Court General Rule 33

Requires courts and related agencies to provide accommodations—including real-time captioning (CART) and transcript access—to individuals with disabilities. If you're providing content in a legal or court-adjacent context, captioning accessibility is a compliance requirement.

ADA Title II

Covers all public entities in Washington, including King County Superior Court, Seattle Municipal Court, public universities, and government agencies. These organizations must provide effective communication access, including transcripts and captions for recorded content.

King County's Language Access Program

Requires county departments to provide services to residents regardless of English proficiency. Organizations contracting with the county or serving its population are increasingly expected to meet similar multilingual accessibility standards.

HIPAA

For healthcare providers, this governs how patient audio and clinical transcripts are stored and transmitted. Any transcription service handling protected health information must operate under a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), which Rev provides.

Note: This is not legal advice. Requirements vary by industry and use case, so organizations should consult qualified legal counsel when questions arise.

Rev Reviews

Thousands of professionals trust Rev for fast, accurate transcription, file analysis, captions, and subtitles.
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“I appreciate how easy it is to break down videos, the helpful summaries provided, and the speed at which videos are processed.”
-Michele P.
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“I”m a criminal defense attorney. Going through evidence is a big part of my job. When the DA provides me with Body Worn Camera footage from the police I can upload that into Rev and get a transcript in minutes. I can then have a conversation with Rev about the transcript. It has cut down on my processing time immensely. I can that time elsewhere, whether it be for other work projects or personal things.”
-Brian A.
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-Brian A.
Attorney
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“Rev has substantially reduced my time in evaluating cases and preparing for trial. Being able to have time stamped videos in minutes that are accurate and not have to spend 3 hours doing it myself is a game changer. Also, the Insights are extremely helpful to summarize the case evidence for the client and just copy and paste to them. Every attorney NEEDS this!!!
-Amanda W.
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“Ease of use, new Beta "Rev Insights" amazing I spent a whole day at a Government forum on Water Regulation Failures Impacting River Systems, the insight Rev provided was exemplary. Customer support in the early learning curve was out of this World with around the World call centres, from here in Australia, I was lucky enough to get an amazing man from South Africa and the follow up email, was my Bible till I learnt the ropes”
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“Rev is user friendly and generates accurate information. The transcription is quick and easy and allows for unlimited transcriptions.”
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Law Enforcement
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Law Enforcement
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“I work as a paralegal and the Rev AI transcription feature has been SUCH a huge time saver. The transcripts make it easy for me to run keyword searches to find the documents I should focus on without billing for useless hours. I have recommended Rev to several colleagues and will absolutely continue to use it in the future. I've also had the opportunity to provide input to the Rev team who seem genuinely invested in creating and maintaining helpful products.”
-Megan W.
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-Megan W.
Paralegal/Litigation Specialist
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Ease of use, and the alternative summaries I can have it run from my transcript. It helps me recall the conversation, the action that I need to take or directives I need to give to others, it can provide me with key points I need to use on direct examination of witnesses and cross examination of witnesses. it also allows me to get assistants up to speed on something I've covered with a client.
-Shelly T.
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-Shelly T.
Attorney
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“I have to watch hours of police body cam for my job. The transcription software can help to drastically reduce the amount of time sifting for the "needle in the haystack."
-Anonymous
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“Rev gives accurate transcriptions in a very quick amount of time. We use it almost daily at our firm.”
-Lillian W.
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Intake Paralegal
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Intake Paralegal
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“Speedy, easy, very intuitive, lots of features”
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“REV is incredibly easy to use and offers excellent customer service. The platform is user-friendly, and any time I’ve needed help, their team has been responsive and supportive. Highly recommend!”
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“Rev removes a solid 50 hours of work for us here at our Forensic Psychology Office. We utilize it for our dictations and for sending off to our typist. We typically dictate reports and then our typist would attempt to write it out, but with Rev the work load is reduced significantly. It has helped tremendously with various lawyers, courts, and judges who request immediate reports and now we are able to confidently provide these reports in a much more efficacious and timely manner”
-John C.
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Psychologist
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“It is easy to log into the website and navigation is a breeze. Upload of documents is easy and the processing for a transcript is flawless and fast.”
-Hans-Peter V.
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eDiscovery Manager & Litigation Paralegal
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eDiscovery Manager & Litigation Paralegal

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Whether you need a single transcript or a solution for your whole team, Rev has a plan that fits. AI transcription in minutes. Human transcription when accuracy is non-negotiable.
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