10FastFingers
Free one-minute typing test. Aim for 60+ wpm before applying.
Take a look →Equipment & tools
What you need before your first paid file
Start with a typing test and a decent headset. Everything else can wait until you're earning.
Typing speed
Keybr
Adaptive drills that target your slowest keys, not just your speed.
Take a look →TypingClub
Structured lessons if you still look at the keyboard while typing.
Take a look →Hardware
Infinity IN-USB-2 foot pedal
The pedal most transcription platforms support out of the box.
Take a look →Over-ear USB headset
Closed-back headphones beat earbuds for catching unclear speech.
Take a look →Software
Express Scribe
Free tier player with pedal support, variable speed and hotkeys.
Take a look →oTranscribe
Free browser workspace that keeps player and text in one window.
Take a look →FTW Transcriber
Lightweight Windows player built specifically for transcription work.
Take a look →Grammarly
Final-pass proofing for punctuation slips before you submit.
Take a look →Style guides
AP Stylebook
The default reference when a client does not supply their own guide.
Take a look →GoTranscript style guide
Free public guide covering verbatim vs. clean-read conventions.
Take a look →AHDI book of style
Standard reference for medical transcription formatting.
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