Why does it take 4 to 5 hours to transcribe an hour-long program if its only 1 hour?
A person speaks about 200-250 words per minute, while a transcriptionist can type about 50 words per minute, depending upon the quality of the program. So a transcriptionist’s typing takes 4 to 5 times the length of time it takes the speaker to speak (divide 200 or 250 by 50). Focus groups, panel discussions, and business meetings require more time to transcribe than do speeches and interviews.
