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f4transkript

API—OSS—FREE—DOCS5/5
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f4transkript is ranked #32 of 43 in transcription software on Inferse, made by f4transkript (Marburg, Germany). It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €25/mo.

Compared on transcription software

Free plan
Noaudiotranskription.de
Languages supported
46 languagesaudiotranskription.de
Speaker identification
Yesaudiotranskription.de
Timestamp support
Yesaudiotranskription.de
Export formats
DOCX, RTF, SRTaudiotranskription.de

Facts

Product status
f4 now combines f4transkript, f4x, and f4analyse in one interface.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
f4 supports automatic and manual transcription, correction, and qualitative analysis of text.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Analysis tools
Qualitative analysis includes codes, memos, comments, quote filtering, case and group comparisons, and export to Word and Excel.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Transcription features
Automatic transcription offers speaker differentiation, pause marking, timestamps, custom word lists, and downloads in DOCX, RTF, and SRT formats.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Manual workflow
Manual transcription and correction include variable playback speed, rewind interval, timestamps, text blocks, and USB foot pedal support.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Platforms
The desktop app is available for Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later; Linux is offered as an untested version without official support, and automatic transcription is also available in a browser.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Free access
Without a license, f4 runs as a demo limited to 10 texts, 10 codes, and 5 minutes of playback; new f4 accounts receive 15 minutes of automatic transcription free.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Security
The maker says automatic transcription runs on its own servers in Germany, uses encrypted transfer and storage, and is GDPR-compliant; manual transcription and analysis run locally without data transfer.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Notable limitation
For mixed-language recordings, the service recognizes only the language selected at upload, so other-language passages may be blank or inaccurate.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Integrations and export
The maker lists Word and Excel exports for analysis results, plus transcript downloads in Word, f4transkript RTF, and subtitle SRT formats.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Support
The maker provides an online handbook, video tutorials, free training resources, and weekday contact by phone and email.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker presents f4 for transcription and qualitative research work, with individual, student, teaching, institutional, and campus license options.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026
Company history
The company history says audiotranskription began in 2004 and its website and first f4transkript release went online in March 2005.audiotranskription.de · 8 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
Marburg, Germanyaudiotranskription.de · 4 Oct 2026

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