Rev
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What is Rev?
Rev is a speech-to-text service that provides AI and human transcription, closed captioning, subtitles, and legal transcription services. The platform transforms audio and video into searchable text with 96%+ AI accuracy or 99%+ accuracy with human review. Rev serves legal professionals, journalists, researchers, court reporters, content creators, and businesses needing accessible video content.
Key features include industry-leading AI transcription delivered in under 5 minutes, human transcription from 14K+ transcriptionists available 24/7 with delivery in as little as 2 hours, legal transcription with court-ready summaries and 100% accurate page-line citations, bulk file upload for thousands of discovery files, transcript editing with timestamped evidence clipping, secure mobile dictation that syncs to desktop, AI chat for pulling quotes and details from transcripts, and integrations with YouTube, Panopto, and Google Drive. Rev also offers a REST API for developers with SDKs for Python and Node.js.
Rev is designed for law firms handling discovery files (body cam video, jail calls, depositions), court reporters needing certified deposition transcripts, content creators adding captions to videos, journalists transcribing interviews, researchers analyzing audio data, and enterprises requiring HIPAA and CJIS compliance with secure case analysis platforms.
Rev pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Rev's prices start from $1.99 per minute for human services and $0.25 per minute for AI services. AI Transcription and AI Caption cost $0.25 per audio/video minute. Human Standard Transcript costs $1.99 per audio minute. English Captions cost $1.99 per video minute. Spanish Captions cost $3.25 per video minute. Global subtitles cost between $6.49 and $15.99 per video minute depending on language. Optional add-ons include Rush (+$1.25/min), Premium Transcription (+$1.75/min), Timestamping (+$0.30/min), Verbatim (+$0.50/min), and Instant First Draft (+$0.10/min). Subscription plans include: Free ($0/month with 45 minutes AI transcription per month), Essentials ($29.99/month for solo practitioners), Pro ($59.99/month for up to 5 seats with translation and bulk analysis), and Unlimited (contact for custom pricing, unlimited seats and storage with HIPAA+CJIS security). Enterprise plans require contacting sales for custom pricing.
Rev pros
- 96%+ accurate AI transcription delivered in under 5 minutes
- 99%+ accurate human transcription from 14K+ transcriptionists available 24/7
- Human transcripts delivered in as little as 2 hours
- Free plan includes 45 minutes of AI transcription per month
- No hidden fees for multiple speakers, challenging audio, or accents
- Proprietary ASR is 47% more accurate than competitors in challenging environments
- Data never sold or used to train third-party LLMs like OpenAI, Anthropic, Google
- End-to-end encryption from upload for attorney-client confidentiality
- HIPAA and CJIS compliant enterprise plans available
- Bulk upload and transcribe thousands of discovery files into organized folders
- AI chat pulls key quotes, decisions, and details from transcripts without rewatching
- Timestamped evidence clipping for exhibits and impeachment material
- Secure mobile app for field dictation with automatic desktop sync
- Ready to Certify transcripts for court reporters in as little as 1 business day
- SmartDepo summaries with guaranteed 100% accurate page-line citations
- Live captions via streaming API with low latency for broadcasts
- Supports 37 languages for human captioning and 17 languages for subtitles
- YouTube and Panopto integrations for automatic caption requests
- Rush service delivers files up to 5x faster than standard turnaround
- Pre-built and customizable legal prompts for case analysis
Rev cons
- Free plan limited to only 45 transcription minutes per month
- No autosave feature for live recordings from web browser
- Cannot edit live transcriptions or add comments during transcription
- Human transcription at $1.99 per minute is expensive for long files
- No free trial available for paid subscription plans
- Premium transcription takes longer than standard service and cannot add Rush
- Real-time editing not available during live transcriptions unlike Otter
- AI transcription made 6 errors on proper nouns in testing
- Customer support phone only available Mon-Fri 9am-4pm CT
- Turnaround time is an estimate not a guaranteed deadline
Frequently asked questions about Rev
How accurate is Rev's transcription service?
Rev delivers 96%+ accurate AI transcription and 99%+ accuracy with human review. The proprietary ASR is 47% more accurate than competitors in challenging environments. All human transcripts are prepared by expert transcriptionists from a network of 14K+ freelancers.
How long does transcription take?
AI transcription is delivered within minutes. Human transcription standard turnaround is 2 hours for 0-10 minute files, 8 hours for 11-30 minute files, 16 hours for 31-60 minute files, 24 hours for 61-120 minute files, and 48 hours for files over 120 minutes. Rush service delivers up to 5x faster. Legal Ready to Certify transcripts take 5 business days standard.
Does Rev offer a free plan?
Yes, Rev offers a Free plan at $0/month that includes up to 45 minutes of free AI transcription per month. This is best for getting started with Rev subscription. There is no free trial for paid plans.
What languages does Rev support?
Rev's AI transcription works in English. Human captioning supports 37 languages. Global subtitles are available in 17 languages including Spanish (Spain and Latin), Arabic, Polish, Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil), Czech, Turkish, French, German, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Korean, Italian, Russian, Dutch, and Japanese. Subtitle prices range from $6.49 to $15.99 per minute depending on language.
Is Rev HIPAA compliant?
Yes, Rev offers a unique HIPAA-specific Rev subscription that ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations. Enterprise plans also offer CJIS security for law enforcement and legal professionals handling sensitive case data.
Can I integrate Rev with my existing tools?
Yes, Rev offers a REST API with comprehensive documentation and official SDKs for Python, Node.js, and more. Rev integrates directly with YouTube (including Auto Pull for automatic captioning), Panopto, and Google Drive. Webhook callbacks notify you when jobs are complete.
What file formats does Rev support?
Rev accepts audio and video files for transcription and captioning. Output formats include JSON with timestamps, plain text, SRT (SubRip), and VTT. For captions, all available formats are included with your order at no extra charge.
Does Rev charge extra for multiple speakers or difficult audio?
No, Rev never charges more for multiple speakers, challenging audio, or accents. The standard rate of $1.99 per audio minute for human transcription and $1.99 per video minute for English captions applies regardless of these factors.
What is Rev Legal and how is it different?
Rev Legal is a secure case analysis platform designed for law firms. It includes features like bulk upload of discovery files (body cam video, jail calls, depositions, police reports), AI chat with legal prompts to surface contradictions and build timelines, timestamped evidence clipping for exhibits, SmartDepo deposition summaries with 100% accurate page-line citations, and Ready to Certify transcripts for court reporters. Data is encrypted from upload and never used to train third-party models.
How do I contact Rev support?
Rev support is available via email (submit a ticket), chat (using the chat widget on the help center page), or phone at 888-369-0701. Phone support is available Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm CT. The help center at support.rev.com has a knowledge base with answers to common questions.