Software updates, tips, and user stories
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We think InqScribe is a pretty good deal at $79 for a perpetual license. But that assumes you’re going to use it regularly, or at least that you expect to come back to it over time. Sometimes, that’s not the case. Maybe you have a short-term project, a stack of interviews to transcribe, or a…
A new school year often means new classes, new research projects, and—if you work with recorded interviews, lectures, fieldwork, or other audio and video—a renewed need for transcription tools. Before you purchase InqScribe 3 at the regular price, it’s worth taking a look at the discounts and purchasing options that may already be available to…
If you’ve been using InqScribe 3 over the past month and wondering,“Why can’t I actually buy this yet?”…this post is for you. We owe you a quick story, a small apology, and some good news. The Soft Launch That Turned into a Free Month About a month ago, we quietly rolled out InqScribe 3. It…
A new version InqScribe is out, with some important updates. We’ve fixed issues with undo support in the Windows version, and addressed a few kinks with timecode coloring, exports of unbracketed time codes, and insertions of adjacent timecodes. Portrait-oriented videos now display better on Macs, and submitted bug reports may now contain additional system and…
We often hear from users working with video that has a running timecode burned in to the video image. The most common issue is that the on-screen running timecode doesn’t match up with InqScribe’s default [00.00.00:00] starting point. You can easily resolve this by running a timecode adjustment. However, you may also have a gap…
We’ve just released InqScribe version 2.2.4, a minor update that addresses a few bugs. Here’s the full list of changes: The export submenu now includes a link to labs.inqscribe.com, which offers some export formats beyond what the app provides. Exported file names are now based on the document name instead of defaulting to “export”. Preserve the…
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Amidst a busy travel schedule around remote regions of Kenya, Hannah & Jamie rely on InqScribe to capture inspiring stories of wildlife conservation. By: Hannah Pollock and Jamie Unwin, filmmakers and founders of Stand Up For Nature We believe visual media and films are an incredible tool for education and sharing peoples stories, but how do you reach…
By now, you may have heard about the security vulnerabilities posed by QuickTime for Windows. Given the security vulnerabilities, if you’re a Windows user, we highly recommend uninstalling QuickTime. What does this mean for Windows InqScribe users? You will still be able to play and transcribe most media that Windows Media Player supports. For more…
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By now, you’re surely heard news of the “refugee crisis” affecting countries across the globe. Did you know that InqScribe is used in the field to document the stories of these refugees? By: Karl Schembri, Regional Media Advisor in the Middle East for the Norwegian Refugee Council As a humanitarian NGO, we respond to crises around the world. My…
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Did you know you can use InqScribe to transcribe just about any language? Yes, even the language of spider monkeys. By: Sandra E. Smith Aguilar, PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Regional Development (CIIDIR) Campus Oaxaca, of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) in Mexico. My research focuses on understanding the relationship between spider…