A transcriber service is a professional service that converts spoken or recorded audio into written text. Transcribers listen to the audio files and transcribe the content into a written format, often using software that allows them to pause, rewind, and fast-forward the audio as necessary.

Transcriber services are used in a variety of fields, including journalism, legal, medical, academic, and business. In journalism, for example, transcribers may be used to transcribe interviews with sources or speeches given by public figures. In the legal field, transcribers may transcribe court proceedings or depositions. In the medical field, transcribers may transcribe medical reports or dictations from physicians.

Transcriber services can be either human-based or automated. Human-based services involve real people listening to and transcribing the audio, while automated services use speech recognition software to transcribe the audio. Human-based services are generally more accurate and reliable, but also more expensive than automated services.

Transcriber services can be hired on a project-by-project basis or on a recurring basis for ongoing transcription needs. They may also offer additional services such as timecoding, editing, and formatting the transcripts to meet specific requirements.