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StandardWe think InqScribe is a pretty good deal at $79 for a perpetual license. But that assumes you’re going to use it regularly, or at least that you expect to come back to it over time. Sometimes, that’s not the case. Maybe you have a short-term project, a stack of interviews to transcribe, or a…
A new school year often means new classes, new research projects, and—if you work with recorded interviews, lectures, fieldwork, or other audio and video—a renewed need for transcription tools. Before you purchase InqScribe 3 at the regular price, it’s worth taking a look at the discounts and purchasing options that may already be available to…
If you’ve been using InqScribe 3 over the past month and wondering, “Why can’t I actually buy this yet?” …this post is for you. We owe you a quick story, a small apology, and some good news. The Soft Launch That Turned into a Free Month About a month ago, we quietly rolled out InqScribe…
A new version InqScribe is out, with some important updates. We’ve fixed issues with undo support in the Windows version, and addressed a few kinks with timecode coloring, exports of unbracketed time codes, and insertions of adjacent timecodes. Portrait-oriented videos now display better on Macs, and submitted bug reports may now contain additional system and…
We often hear from users working with video that has a running timecode burned in to the video image. The most common issue is that the on-screen running timecode doesn’t match up with InqScribe’s default starting point. You can easily resolve this by running a timecode adjustment. However, you may also have a gap in…
We’ve just released InqScribe version 2.2.4, a minor update that addresses a few bugs. Here’s the full list of changes: The export submenu now includes a link to labs.inqscribe.com, which offers some export formats beyond what the app provides. Exported file names are now based on the document name instead of defaulting to “export”. Preserve…
ImageAmidst a busy travel schedule around remote regions of Kenya, Hannah & Jamie rely on InqScribe to capture inspiring stories of wildlife conservation. By: Hannah Pollock and Jamie Unwin, filmmakers and founders of Stand Up For Nature We believe visual media and films are an incredible tool for education and sharing peoples stories, but how…
By now, you may have heard about the security vulnerabilities posed by QuickTime for Windows. Given the security vulnerabilities, if you’re a Windows user, we highly recommend uninstalling QuickTime. What does this mean for Windows InqScribe users? You will still be able to play and transcribe most media that Windows Media Player supports. For more…
StandardBy now, you’re surely heard news of the “refugee crisis” affecting countries across the globe. Did you know that InqScribe is used in the field to document the stories of these refugees? By: Karl Schembri, Regional Media Advisor in the Middle East for the Norwegian Refugee Council As a humanitarian NGO, we respond to crises…
StandardDid you know you can use InqScribe to transcribe just about any language? Yes, even the language of spider monkeys. By: Sandra E. Smith Aguilar, PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Regional Development (CIIDIR) Campus Oaxaca, of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Mexico. My research focuses on understanding the relationship between spider…
Have you ever come across an audio file that won’t play in InqScribe? Although InqScribe supports a wide variety of formats (generally anything that will play in QuickTime 7 or Windows Media player 11), one day you may run into an audio file that won’t play correctly. If this happens, don’t panic, you can usually…
Need some extra motivation to get started on your transcripts this season? Well, good news... Announcing our InqScribe Back to School Sale! From 8/11 to 8/31, we’ll be extending our 30% off Academic Discount to everyone. This will bring down the cost of InqScribe from $99 to just $69. Head over to inqscribe.com and use…
Jessica Paxton recently started her own transcription business. In this guest feature, Jessica discusses how she came to InqScribe, and why it works well for her line of work. By: Jessica Paxton, Independent Transcriber When I first branched out working for myself in the transcription business, I had no idea where to start; I had…
StandardThe Dalit Women Fight crew uses InqScribe to translate footage for their feature-length documentary. Read about their work, and how InqScribe helps them cross language barriers. By: Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Director of Dalit Women Fight #Dalitwomenfight! Dalit Women Fight is a transmedia documentary that looks at the issue behind the rape epidemic in India: caste-based sexual…
Interested in sharing your subtitles with others? Consider uploading to Vimeo. Although YouTube is the more popular option, Vimeo entices users with their clean, professional, and ad-free interface. Vimeo also offers password protected videos, which will give you more privacy control compared to YouTube. Whether you choose Vimeo or YouTube, uploading subtitles is a cinch.…
As you might have noticed, InqScribe version 2.2.3 includes a new subtitle export format: WebVTT. Why should you care? Although it’s a young format, WebVTT has quickly become a new standard, supported by HTML5, YouTube, and Vimeo. Here’s a quick overview of what you can do with WebVTT: What is WebVTT? WebVTT is a text-based…
There are quite a few ways to creates subtitles in InqScribe (check out a list of them here). Using the built-in “Save Subtitled QuickTime Movie” option is probably the quickest and easiest, but if you or your colleagues don’t have access to QuickTime 7, sharing the exported video file can be a problem. If you’d…
4/01/2015 UPDATE: inqscribe.com is now back online! --- inqscribe.com is offline due to an upstream issue with our service provider. Until service is restored, feel free to direct any questions about InqScribe to support@inqscribe.com. Note that our support page is still accessible here. If you’d like to request a 14-day trial license of InqScribe, just…
One of the easiest ways to speed up your transcription process is to setup shortcuts. You don’t have to be a professional transcriptionist to reap the benefits of quick-access commands. Whether you’re a newbie, a casual user, or aspiring to become InqScribe elite, improving your shortcut (and snippet) setup will help center your focus on…
We’ve just released InqScribe version 2.2.2. To download the free update, simply launch InqScribe and select “InqScribe > Check For Updates...” (Mac) or “Help > Check For Updates” (PC). You can also download directly from our website at inqscribe.com/download. What’s new in 2.2.2? Although it’s not the overhaul we’re working towards, we’ve made some improvements…
As you may or may not have noticed, Facebook has been making some improvements to its video feature. Part of this campaign includes newly added support for caption/subtitle display. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Can I use InqScribe to add subtitles to my Facebook video?” The answer: yes, yes you can. The following process…
You can easily create Subtitled QuickTime Movies directly in InqScribe, and in general we recommend using QuickTime with InqScribe. However, there is another method to play a subtitled movie by combining your video with an exported subtitle track in Windows Media Player. How you ask? Windows Media Player doesn’t natively support subtitle importation, so we’ll…
Update: In addition to using Dragon as described below, you can now use Apple’s Dictation feature with the InqScribe 2.5 Beta. More information here (sorry, macOS only!). --- When we’re asked about speech recognition software, it’s often from new users hoping to automate their transcription process. Although InqScribe doesn’t include any speech recognition technology, you…
At InqScribe, we strive to create the best, most reliable transcription software. But, as some of you are aware, we aren’t the only ones on the market. You may even use a combination of other transcription tools alongside InqScribe in your line of work. To help clarify and distinguish InqScribe from the competition, we thought…
Many nonprofits use InqScribe to help transcribe interviews and spread their message. In this guest blog, Rachel George explains how she came across InqScribe through her work with the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare TRC. By: Rachel George, Research Coordinator The Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission is charged with clarifying the experiences of…
InqScribe is popular among filmmakers for a variety of reasons. In our latest guest blog, Scott Squire shares his workflow to translate and create subtitles for his documentary. by Scott Squire, Independent Producer & InqScribe user Our movie, The Girl Who Knew Too Much is a feature documentary about women’s empowerment, the complexities of globalization…
InqScribe’s integration with Final Cut Pro has made it a popular tool among filmmakers, particularly when their projects require generating subtitles. Sometimes we come across interesting blog posts from users about how they put InqScribe to use. Here’s one from Jessey Dearing of Talking Eyes Media about how he uses InqScribe along with Final Cut…
Filmmakers like InqScribe for a multitude of reasons. In our latest guest blog, Charlie Samuels talks about how he’s using InqScribe on his first film project. I am working on a film documentary about my skateboard team. Even if I make many films after this, Virgin Blacktop will be my opus. I’ve been working on…
We often get inquiries from our users about how to format text as tables in InqScribe. Because InqScribe’s transcript window is “plain text,” it does not support tables. However, we can suggest these methods for converting InqScribe transcripts into table format. Many of our users use the Tab key to delineate columns and the Return…
We’ve just released an update to InqScribe: version 2.2.1. This is a free upgrade for all users that addresses a number of known issues. Download the update here. If you’re currently running v2.2 or earlier, select “Check for Updates” and InqScribe’s internal update checker will offer to download the update for you. What’s changed: Fix…
We occasionally feature guest bloggers who can offer insights into different workflows. For the beginning documentary filmmaker, managing Final Cut Pro (FCP) workflows in a foreign language in combination with InqScribe can be daunting at first. This is why we asked Chad Braham, an experienced InqScribe and FCP user to describe his workflow in detail.…
There was a known bug in InqScribe version 2.0.5 (and earlier) that caused problems with Windows Media Player. The crash report mentions things like “WMP_Provider” and “MediaProxy”. This has been fixed in InqScribe version 2.1. Simply upgrade to the latest version of InqScribe and your problem will be solved. The upgrade is free; you can…