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Journalism.co.uk · October 30, 2026 · On the brief until November 13, 2026

11 free AI-powered transcription tools for journalists

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THE AI ANGLE
Transcribing audio recordings and summarizing interview contents

A review details several AI transcription tools available to journalists, outlining their free tiers and paid features. These tools automate the conversion of recorded interviews into text and offer extra capabilities like cross-recording search. Reporters can process recorded audio without manual typing.

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THE TEACHING ANGLE
Newsrooms must balance the convenience of free browser access against platforms that guarantee no AI model training on their interview data.

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