Transcription and Caption API
A RESTful API to access Rev's workforce of fast, high qualitytranscriptionists and captioners.
Get Started
How It Works
Integrate with sandbox
Test Rev's API in a safe environment where no actual orders are placed. No account
creation required.
Receive production keys
When you're ready to integrate, swap in production keys and start placing orders.
Rev team goes to work
Our team, not software, captions your video 24/7 with 99%+ accuracy, 100% guaranteed.
We guarantee at least 99% accuracy for files that are clearly audible. We work closely with our clients to correct any discrepancies.
Trusted by 170,000+ customersacross all industries




Media companies use Rev to transcribe interviews, video content, and raw footage





Schools use Rev to transcribe interviews, lectures, and webinars





Law firms use Rev to transcribe depositions, dictation, and arbitration





Marketing departments use Rev to transcribe meetings, phone calls, and market research





Many others use Rev to transcribe religious sermons, podcasts, and therapy sessions






Why Use Rev
Speed
- Transcripts <10 min: 6 hours or less
- Transcripts <30 min: 12 hours or less
- Captions <30 min: 24 hours or less
Accuracy
- All work performed by humans, not AI
- Rigorous QC process to ensure accuracy
Low Pricing
- $1.25 minimum per file
- $0.0208 per additional second
- Verbatim: $0.25 / min
Ease of Use
- No minimums, contracts or subscription
- Fast and simple account creation
- No fee or minimums for using the API
Why Use Rev API
Transcription
- Per-word timestamps are FREE
- Output in JSON, Word, PDF, .txt
- Perfect for text analysis, AI training
Caption
- Optimize file for specific formats
- Output in 12 formats
- Perfect for high quality captions, subtitles
Customer Spotlight

Instapanel
Instapanel is a market research firm built around delivering lightning-fast insights to
agencies and brands.
“Using the Rev API to transcribe our user interviews saves us hours of time on every project” says CEO David Kahn. Projects are turned around quickly: Instapanel's 1-6 minute videos are returned in just a few hours, and the API integration means transcript orders are automatically placed and received when new videos are uploaded.
“With automated transcription, the quality just isn’t there.” Rev’s human workforce produces the accurate work required by Instapanel’s clients to derive insights from the videos.
“Using the Rev API to transcribe our user interviews saves us hours of time on every project” says CEO David Kahn. Projects are turned around quickly: Instapanel's 1-6 minute videos are returned in just a few hours, and the API integration means transcript orders are automatically placed and received when new videos are uploaded.
“With automated transcription, the quality just isn’t there.” Rev’s human workforce produces the accurate work required by Instapanel’s clients to derive insights from the videos.
Additional Resources
Rev's Services
Non-technical Users
Not sure if an API is right for you? Email
nonprod+apisupport@rev.com
for help.
Zapier
Use Zapier to place orders via services like Dropbox
and Google Drive.
Looking for an automated speech to text API?
Check out Rev.ai
Start the sandbox integration process now!
GET STARTED