Rev (company)
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| Industry | Transcription |
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| Founded | 2010 |
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| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Website | rev.com |
Rev is an American speech-to-text company that provides closed captioning, subtitles, and transcription services. The company, based in San Francisco and Austin, was founded in 2010.
The company employs about 89,550 independent contract workers who transcribe audio for a low per-minute rate. The service is used by major companies including Amazon and Microsoft.[1] PC Magazine named the service an "Editor's Choice" in 2018,[2] and ranked it as the best transcription service of 2019.[3]
See also
- Microsoft Translator[4]
- vidby[5]
- DeepL[6]
References
- ^ Deahl, Dani (November 25, 2019). "Rev transcribers hate the low pay, but the disturbing recordings are even worse". The Verge. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Moore, Ben (June 28, 2018). "Rev". PC Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ Moore, Ben (August 22, 2018). "The Best Transcription Services for 2019". PC Magazine. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Translator". Translator. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "vidby for translation, dubbing and creation of subtitles service". vidby.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ "DeepL Translate: The world's most accurate translator". www.deepl.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
Further reading
- McKay, Tom (November 22, 2019). "Report: Rev Asked Workers to Transcribe Audio Involving Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Without Warning". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- Menegus, Bryan (November 14, 2019). "Rev CEO: 'We Got a Few Things Wrong'". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- Menegus, Bryan (November 11, 2019). "Transcription Platform Rev Slashes Minimum Pay for Workers". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- Perez, Sarah (March 26, 2013). "Founded By Early oDesk Employees, Freelancer Marketplace Rev.com Raises Million Series A". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
External links
- Official website
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