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# FirstDraft

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> Automated transcription software. Upload audio or video and get an editable draft transcript with speaker labels within minutes.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses FirstDraft?

Law enforcement agencies, law firms, insurance carriers and government offices that need draft transcripts of interviews, statements, dictation and meetings.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: VIQ Solutions

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$60,00
- **Pricing model**: Per User
- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Audio/video file upload
- Automatic Transcription
- Speech Recognition
- Text Editing

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Phone Support

## Category

- [Transcription Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31836/transcription/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Philips SpeechLive](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1041090/speechlive) — 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
2. [Fathom](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1037530/fathom) — 5.0/5 (810 reviews)
3. [Buzzsprout](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1009229/buzzsprout) — 4.8/5 (746 reviews)
4. [Fireflies](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/197037/fireflies) — 4.9/5 (737 reviews)
5. [Twilio](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/180158/twilio-communications-platform) — 4.4/5 (566 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1325618/FirstDraft)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10270446/FirstDraft/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
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| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1325618/FirstDraft> |

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