Paste a Transcript, Get an AI Quality Review
Paste the text of any transcript and ScreenApp’s AI reads it for wording problems: unclear phrases, missing punctuation, incomplete sentences, and places where speakers seem confused. It works on a transcript from any source, whether ScreenApp transcribed it or you got it from a colleague or another service.
The review is an AI’s read of the wording, not a word-error-rate calculation against the original audio: it does not need the audio file at all, and it does not produce a percentage score. For a measured error rate, ScreenApp’s own transcription accuracy is published on the accuracy page, broken down by language.
What you get:
- A short quality summary of the transcript you pasted
- Specific issues flagged: unclear words, missing punctuation, speaker confusion, incomplete sentences
- One or two suggestions to fix the biggest problems
- Copy the review or download it as a text file
How to Check a Transcript
- Paste the text: Copy the transcript, from any source, into the box on this page.
- Let the AI read it: The AI scans the wording for unclear phrases, missing punctuation, speaker confusion, and incomplete sentences.
- Read the review and fix what it flags: The result is a short summary, a list of specific issues, and a couple of suggestions. Copy it or download it as a text file, then make the corrections in your document.
A review is only as good as the transcript it reads: if the wording itself is garbled because the original transcription was poor, start over with a clean transcript instead of patching one sentence at a time. See how ScreenApp’s own transcription accuracy is measured if you are choosing a transcription tool for the audio.
Transcript Checker vs Other Apps
| ScreenApp | Otter.ai | Sonix | Rev | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | AI reads the pasted text for wording issues | Edits the transcript Otter recorded, synced to its own audio | Edits the transcript Sonix recorded; click a word to jump to that moment in the audio | Edits the transcript Rev recorded, synced to its own audio |
| Needs the original audio file | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works on a transcript from another service | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Cost to use | Free, no signup | $8.33 to $16.99/month | $25/month, or $10/hour pay as you go | $25.49/month annual |
Sources, checked 2026-09-12: otter.ai/pricing, sonix.ai/pricing, rev.com/pricing
- vs Otter.ai: Otter’s editor works on the transcript Otter itself recorded and keeps it synced to that audio; it is not built to review a transcript you already have from somewhere else. Otter’s plans run $8.33 to $16.99 a month. ScreenApp’s checker is free, needs no signup, and takes a transcript from any source.
- vs Sonix: Sonix’s browser editor lets you click a word in the transcript to jump to that moment in the audio, for $25 a month or $10 an hour pay as you go. ScreenApp’s checker skips the audio step entirely: paste the text and get a review of the wording.
- vs Rev: Rev’s transcript editor plays the audio alongside the text it transcribed, on plans starting at $25.49 a month annual. ScreenApp’s checker works on a transcript pasted from any source, audio not required.
Who Checks a Transcript’s Accuracy
Paralegals and legal assistants review deposition and hearing transcripts before they go into a filing, checking that speaker attribution and wording read cleanly before a lawyer relies on the quote.
Medical transcriptionists proofread dictation before it goes into a patient record, where a misheard word or missing negation changes the meaning.
Graduate students and qualitative researchers check interview and focus-group transcripts before coding them, since a transcription error in a quote can throw off the analysis.
Podcasters and video producers run their show notes or subtitle text through a check before publishing, catching missing punctuation and unclear phrasing before it goes out.
Anyone handed a transcript by someone else (a colleague, a contractor, another transcription tool) can paste it in and get a second opinion on the wording before signing off on it.
FAQ
What does the transcript checker actually do?
It reads the text of a transcript you paste in and returns an AI review: a short quality summary, specific issues (unclear words, missing punctuation, speaker confusion, incomplete sentences), and a couple of suggestions to fix them. It does not compare the text against an audio file or produce a percentage accuracy score.
Do I need to upload the original audio?
No. The checker works from the transcript text alone. If you want a measured error rate for audio ScreenApp transcribed, that is published on the accuracy page.
Can I check a transcript from another service?
Yes. Paste the text regardless of where it came from and the AI reviews the wording the same way.
Does it give an accuracy percentage or score?
No. The review is the AI’s read of the wording (a summary, flagged issues, and suggestions), not a scored or measured result. Treat it as a second opinion to check against your own read of the transcript.
How accurate is ScreenApp’s own transcription?
Full per-language figures are on the accuracy page. ScreenApp transcribes in 99 languages with speaker identification.
What can I do with the review once I have it?
Copy it to your clipboard or download it as a text file, then make the corrections it flags in your own document.
Is this the same as Word Error Rate?
No. Word Error Rate measures a transcript against the original audio and produces a percentage. This tool reviews the wording of the text you paste and does not touch the audio, so it does not calculate a Word Error Rate.
