In recent years, I’ve been on the hunt for the best ways to transcribe my YouTube videos into blog posts. My goal was simple: I needed scripts for my videos to make them more accessible and SEO-friendly, and I wanted high-quality transcriptions to publish on my blog. However, finding a reliable transcription service wasn’t as easy as I thought. Many options I encountered were either subpar or simply too expensive for what they offered.
That’s when I started to realize the value of a good transcriptionist. As I delved deeper into this field, I found that many freelance transcriptionists made great money. For instance, Glassdoor reports that professional transcriptionists earn up to $67,000 a year, while freelancers on platforms like Upwork can earn over $60 an hour. Some individuals, like Charlene and Javier, have made thousands of dollars—$7,000 and $100,000, respectively. What’s even more impressive is the flexibility and immediacy of transcription job...