Express Scribe is free professional audio player software for PC, Mac or Linux designed to assist the transcription of audio recordings. A typist can install it on their computer and control audio playback using a transcription foot pedal or keyboard (with ‘hot’ keys). This computer transcriber application also offers valuable features for typists including variable speed playback, multi-channel control, playing video, file management, and more.

It is free to install, and is designed for use with a foot pedal.

Information

• Variable speed playback (constant pitch).
• Supports Video.
• Supports professional foot pedals which connect to the USB port to control playback.
• Uses ‘hot’ keys to control playback when using other software (eg. Word).
• Ability to dock both analog and digital portable recorders to load recordings.
• Works with Microsoft Word and all major word-processor applications.
• Integrates directly with Express Delegate Dictation Workflow.
• Automatically receives and loads files by internet (FTP), email or over a local computer network.
• Automatically sends typing to those who dictated the work.
• Works with speech recognition software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking to automatically convert speech to text.
• Loads CD audio directly – start to work as it loads in the background.
• Can switch to ‘mini’ mode to reduce screen space. Integrate with dictation management systems using the Express Scribe SDK.
• Works with FastFox typing utility to turn difficult medical/legal phrases and common terms into mere shortcuts from your keyboard.