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# Carbon

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> Transcription and captioning for newsrooms. Upload broadcast audio or video, edit a timecoded transcript, and export captions.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Carbon?

Broadcast television and news organizations: producers, journalists, news directors, content editors and PR teams.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: VIQ Solutions

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Audio/video file upload
- Automatic Transcription
- File Sharing
- Speech Recognition
- Text Editing
- Time Stamps
- Timecoding

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Phone Support

## Category

- [Transcription Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31836/transcription/software)

## Related Categories

- [Transcription Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31836/transcription/software)
- [Closed Captioning Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/33295/closed-captioning/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Philips SpeechLive](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1041090/speechlive) — 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
2. [Sonix](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/167966/sonix) — 4.9/5 (143 reviews)
3. [Fathom](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1037530/fathom) — 5.0/5 (810 reviews)
4. [Buzzsprout](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1009229/buzzsprout) — 4.8/5 (746 reviews)
5. [Fireflies](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/197037/fireflies) — 4.9/5 (737 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1326843/Carbon)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10271666/Carbon/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1326843/Carbon> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1326843/Carbon> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1326843/Carbon> |
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