There are many ways to find flexible work online that you can do from anywhere.

If you're hoping to supplement or possibly replace your income without having major time constraints, transcription is an attractive option.

Transcription, if you don't know, is where you listen to audio and convert what you hear into written form.

So why should you consider seeking online transcription work, and what transcription sites can you consider signing up for as a freelancer?

What’s good about transcription?

While probably not everyone would enjoy transcription, a few positives come with this work that make it worth considering.

Flexibility

Working as a freelance transcriptionist offers the potential for some serious flexibility in your schedule.

Particularly, if you sign up to work on transcription websites like those we'll look at in this article, transcription allows you to work on your own time.

While you may need to take jobs as they come available and complete enough files to make your desired income, freelancing on transcription sites typically comes with no time commitments.

Providing that there's enough work, you are able to earn as much as you want, when you want.

This makes it a good choice for those who want to earn an income on their own time without being tied to 9-to-5 hours.

Great for Introverts

If you're an introvert, transcription is one type of work you might enjoy.

There are different types of transcription, like legal and medical.

However when it comes to freelance transcription platforms, one thing is common:

You get access to pre-recorded audio files that you will work on independently.

You don't have to talk to anyone; you just have to listen and type.

So not only is this a flexible job, it’s great if you perhaps don’t love working with people.

Where to find flexible transcription work

So, what are some good platforms for finding transportation work that you can complete whenever convenient for you?

We’ll look at three websites that freelance transcriptionists can sign up for. Keep in mind that each platform may have a different process for joining, and pay rates can vary among them.

TranscribeMe

We’ll talk first about TranscribeMe because the pay rate they claim to offer is among the highest I’ve seen for these types of websites.

TranscribeMe is a crowd-source transcription company that provides freelance jobs to transcriptionists from around the world.

They claim you can earn $15-$22 per audio hour through the site.

They also say they offer the opportunity for specialty work that pays even more.

They require no equipment other than a computer with internet access, and they have no minimum WPM requirement to sign up.

They do, however, have an entrance exam that you will need to pass before you can start working for them.

Rev

Rev is a company that provides speech-to-text services, including subtitle and transcription services.

They allow freelancers to pick and choose from the available jobs through their platform and work as much as they want.

They offer weekly payouts through PayPal.

According to an article from sidehusl.com, pay can range from 39 cents to $3 per audio minute, or $18 to $180 dollars per audio hour.

The author does note that the pay can be on the low end for the amount of time you work.

Therefore, you may want to combine this transcription site with others. It depends on how much you hope to earn.

So what are the requirements to join Rev?

According to their website, you do need to complete a two-part application where you will take a grammar quiz and complete a transcription sample.

Your application will be reviewed to determine if you can meet quality standards before you begin working.

Scribie

Scribie boasts of having over 50 thousand transcriptionists working on their platform and providing transcription services from around the globe.

They mention they provide freelancers with automated transcripts and their job is to listen and identify mistakes within that transcript.

This sounds like it would make the job easier.

They claim you can earn $5 - $20 per audio hour but advanced workers could make up to $3200/month.

You get to choose which files to work on, and you can perform the work on your own schedule.

To be certified as a transcriber for Scribie you will need to transcribe a test file, which will be graded. You can re-test up to 10 times if needed.

You can also find their requirements here.

A Tip for Maximizing Your Income as a Freelance Transcriptionist

When working as a transcriptionist on crowd-source type websites, you might want to consider signing up for more than one of them.

This gives you access to more work.

If one site has a limited number of files available at any particular time, you can proceed to switch to another site and continue to work.

This may make it easier to earn a full-time income performing online transcription jobs, even if pay for a single site is on the low end.

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