AI Transcription for Journalists and Newsrooms
Record interviews on your phone and get accurate transcripts in 150+ languages within minutes. Speaker labels, timestamps and quotes ready to publish, on a SOC 2 Type II, GDPR-compliant platform with EU data hosting.
4.6 on G2 4.7 on Trustpilot
SOC 2 Type II
GDPR compliant
Used by newsrooms at Tamedia, 3Cat, and 41,000+ teams. Tamedia saves 3–4 hours per interview.
Record, transcribe and publish from anywhere
Record interviews on your phone with the HappyScribe app for iPhone and Android, even offline, and follow the live transcript as you talk. The AI transcribes in 150+ languages, with around 90% accuracy on real-world audio, and identifies speakers automatically. Pull exact quotes with timestamps, then export to Word, PDF, TXT or SRT in one click.
The accuracy of HappyScribe's automatic transcription is why we opted to use them.
Georgie Nicholls
Production Manager, Twofour
SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, hosted in the EU
Newsrooms handle sensitive sources and embargoed material. HappyScribe encrypts your files at rest and in transit, never uses your content to train AI models, and keeps your data in the EU, so sources and embargoed material stay protected.
AI Chat: find any quote across hours of interviews
Instead of re-reading transcripts, ask AI Chat a question across all your interviews, like ‘What did the minister say about budget cuts?’, and get the answer with the exact minute it came from. You can also connect HappyScribe to Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP clients to work with your transcripts there.
Loved by teams around the world
Rated 4.6 on G2
I've been using HappyScribe for three years, and I still prefer it over any other A.I. transcription service or notetaker I've tried.
I love the agility and quality of HappyScribe, especially the quality of the summaries.
The transcription performance is the best out of the different services I've tested (Fireflies, Fathom, Gemini).
Frequently Asked Questions
How do newsrooms transcribe interviews quickly?
Record the interview with the HappyScribe mobile app, or upload a file or link, and the AI returns a transcript within minutes, with speaker labels and timestamps, in 150+ languages. Tamedia journalists save 3–4 hours per interview this way.
Is HappyScribe secure enough for confidential sources?
Yes. HappyScribe is SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant and hosts your data in the EU. Files are encrypted at rest and in transit, and your content is never used to train AI models.
How many languages does HappyScribe support for newsroom transcription?
HappyScribe supports AI transcription in 150+ languages, so multilingual newsrooms can transcribe interviews and press conferences without switching tools. Human-reviewed transcripts (99%+ accuracy) are available in 60+ languages, and you can add AI subtitles and translations in 150+ languages to your video reports.
Can journalists search across multiple interview transcripts at once?
Yes. AI Chat lets you ask questions across all your interviews and files, and every answer points to the exact minute it came from, so you can check the quote in the audio before you publish. You can also connect HappyScribe to Claude, ChatGPT and other MCP clients.
How accurate are HappyScribe transcripts for interviews?
AI transcription reaches around 90% accuracy on real-world audio, which is enough to find quotes and draft fast. When a transcript will be published or used as a record, order human-reviewed transcription for 99%+ accuracy.
Can I record interviews in the field without a laptop?
Yes. The HappyScribe app for iPhone and Android records interviews, press conferences and events in the room, works offline, and shows a live transcript in 150+ languages. Recordings sync to your workspace, ready to search and export.
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