Publisher's Description
From NCH Software:
Express Scribe is a transcription audio player specifically designed for typists and transcriptionists complete with time saving features including foot pedal control, variable speed playback, speech to text engine integration, support for a wide variety of audio formats including wav, mp3, and wma.
Audio recording can be loaded automatically from email, LAN, FTP, local hard drive and Express Delegate. A typist can install Express Scribe on their computer and control audio playback with a foot pedal (keeping your hands free for typing), or keyboard shortcuts with Scribe running in the background while transcribing into a word-processor or other program.
The free version of Express Scribe supports most common audio formats including wav, mp3, wma, aif and dct and does not expire. You will need the professional version for playing proprietary formats including dss, ds2, mvf and video file transcription.
More Popular Word Processing Software downloads
- Microsoft Office Word 2010
29,568 downloads
- Free PDF To Word Doc Converter
16,791 downloads
- OpenOffice.org
14,779 downloads
- PDF to Excel Converter
4,872 downloads
- Free PDF to Word Converter
4,680 downloads
-
All versions:
4.0 starsout of 42 votes
-
Current version:
0 stars Be the first to review this product -
My rating:
Write review
-
"Why is it marked "free"?"
Version: Express Scribe 5.40
Pros
It was working fine until the trial expired.
Cons
It isn't free but after a brief trial expires and no longer plays mp3 files.
Summary
Download one of the other transcription programs on Cnet that are actually free.
-
"Excellent BUT...problems"
Version: Express Scribe 5.40
Pros
It's great for dictation and speech recordings
Cons
You cannot copy the bought version over to another home computer-very annoyed as I paid for it.
Summary
It's worth the money
-
"Takes some learning."
Version: Express Scribe 5.13
Pros
It's free, which is great and it works with all kinds of files.
Cons
If I receive a file in an email, it would be nice to have the option to load it into Express Scribe as soon as I open the file.
Summary
For the most part, once I got the hang of it, I was able to load the files I needed to transcribe.
-
"Fast download, easy install, quick to learn & get using"
Version: Express Scribe 5.13
Pros
Easy to skip the bundled dictation software on install if you just want the advertised transcribing software. Transcribing functionality is multifaceted but easy to learn.
Cons
Haven't run into one yet
Summary
If you just want a small program to do transcribing, and you don't want to spend forever learning how to use it, this one works great.
-
"Surprenant!"
Version: Express Scribe 5.13
Pros
un mode de lecture tous formats avec obtention de la version gratuite apr�s avoir int�gr� la toolbar
Cons
ne rien mettre par d�faut en ce qui concerne les utilisations logicielles
Summary
toutes les versions logicielles NCH libres sont tr�s efficaces et ne pose aucun probl�me de disfonctionnement
iness Software
Updated on Mar 3, 2011
Word Processing Software
Express Scribe Express Scribe reviews
Express Scribe
Download Now
Average user rating: stars out of 38 votes Back to product review
My rating: 5 stars Update review
Full user review
5 stars
Version: Express Scribe 5.13
"Surprenant!"
by philipperivrain on March 3, 2011
Pros: un mode de lecture tous formats avec obtention de la version gratuite apr�s avoir int�gr� la toolbar
Cons: ne rien mettre par d�faut en ce qui concerne les utilisations logicielles
Summary: toutes les versions logicielles NCH libres sont tr�s efficaces et ne pose aucun probl�me de dysfonctionnement -
"Almost perfect"
Version: Express Scribe 5.05
Pros
This is a great piece of software!
Cons
See below.
Summary
My only gripe is that it I wish it could be a little more flexible in rewinding and adjusting play-speed in those hard-to-hear places. (I don't have a pedal, don't know how much that helps). It's certainly by no means inflexible in this area, but in times when smart touchpads and ipads are pushing the limits of usability, ES would benefit from making its already fine playback features even better. (I sometimes use vlc player instead, because it provides me with better customization for adjusting speed and rewinding).
However, despite this one problem, ES is still an excellent product! -
"Haven't found a better program with the same features!"
Version: Express Scribe 5.05
Pros
It is free, which is a major plus! You can set hot keys. It works with most any system. It's easy to use.
Cons
Still don't understand why they lost the feature where you don't have to hold down the play pedal--just click to play, click to stop.
Sometimes jumps back to beginning after idle too long.Summary
It is a great program for free in a time where most programs have to be bought. You can set all kinds of hot key options; it just takes a little exploration and time to learn the system. All-in-all it is a fantastic program for which I haven't found a better paid replacement as a professional transcriptionist. My only gripe is why did they remove the one-click to play on/off feature. I used it all the time several versions ago, and if it's in the newer version, I haven't found it yet. But that is an option that I truly miss.
-
"contains virus HEUR.Win32. detected on kaspersky 2010"
Version: Express Scribe 5.05
Pros
virus.trojan
Cons
virus.trojan
Summary
I tried installing this software on my PC. it showed to have a virus on kaspersky. the description is virus HEUR.tojan-download.win32.generic. so guys please be careful before u download.
-
"Great product and free,"
Version: Express Scribe 5.05
Pros
1.It is free.
2.Easy to use.Cons
? none for me.
Summary
Love this excellent free product. I use it for work and appreciate the fact I can get if for free. Thank you.
-
"Free, extremely effective software for transcription."
Version: Express Scribe 5.04
Pros
Free. Uses foot pedals or keystrokes. I now use only keystrokes. Sound quality is superb. Speed controls work well. Free. Perfect for transcribing dictation files of just about any type - .wav, .dss, etc.
Cons
Minor con. In the newest version, the main window can not be sized as small as previously. There is a mini version, but I like the main window, only shorter and narrower.
Summary
I have been using this product for years in my home medical/legal transcription business. It is extremely flexible and FREE. I have used it with OS from W95 through to W7 without any hitches. The sound quality is superb. The playback controls work very well. I used to use foot pedals for all my transcriptions, but have found that it is easier, faster and healthier to incorporate the keystroke commands into my typing. The keystrokes can be adjusted so that if one is using certain keys, such as F7 for paragraph indent in WordPerfect, the assignment for F7 can be changed to free it up. There are some features, such as automatic file downloading and uploading to FTP, that I have not yet tried, but the program is so good, I would expect this to work as well as the rest of the software does.
Add Your Review
Submit your reply
E-mail this review
Report offensive content
See more CNET content tagged:
Previous Versions:
