Rev sells transcription, captions, and subtitles produced by a mix of speech recognition and human reviewers, billed by the minute of audio rather than by seat. Legal, academic, and media teams use it when a machine transcript is not accurate enough to quote directly, and human work typically comes back within a day. Files arrive as Word, SRT, and VTT with timestamps.
Who it is for
Legal and media teams that need quotable transcripts and cannot ship machine errors.
Key features
- Human-reviewed transcription with speaker labels
- SRT and VTT caption files
- Timestamps and speaker identification
- Browser editor for transcript cleanup
- Rush delivery for urgent jobs
Where it falls short
Cost scales with audio length, so an archive project runs into thousands of dollars, and the cheapest tier is machine-only with the same accuracy limits as any other speech recognition.
Pricing
Pay per minute: machine transcription around $0.25, human around $1.50, with rush surcharges; no subscription.
Prices move; the tier structure is the part that stays true. Check current pricing on Rev.
Alternatives to Rev
Frequently asked
How much does Rev cost?
Rev is paid software. Pay per minute: machine transcription around $0.25, human around $1.50, with rush surcharges; no subscription.
What is Rev best for?
Legal and media teams that need quotable transcripts and cannot ship machine errors.
What are the best alternatives to Rev?
The closest substitutes we list are Descript and Otter.ai. They sit in a similar price bracket but make a different trade-off, so read the weaknesses section of each review before switching.
Which platforms does Rev run on?
Rev is available on Web and API.