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# Accuracy & trust

How AI transcription actually works - accuracy, languages and where your audio goes. Real-world numbers and how to get cleaner text from any recording.

Accuracy & trust

## [Bad audio? What to fix before transcribing](https://speecho.app/blog/fix-bad-audio-before-transcription/)

Noise, echo, a quiet speaker, clipping: which problems a transcript survives, which a free fix helps with, and when it is faster to record again.

Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min read

Accuracy & trust

## [Clean verbatim vs full verbatim: what each one removes, and which one AI actually gives you](https://speecho.app/blog/clean-verbatim-vs-full-verbatim/)

Full verbatim keeps every um, false start and cough; clean verbatim removes what the speaker did not mean to say; edited transcripts rewrite. Who needs which, what it costs in hours, and the honest answer about what an AI transcript is.

Sep 3, 2026 · 6 min read

Accuracy & trust

## [How accurate is AI transcription in 2026? An honest answer](https://speecho.app/blog/how-accurate-is-ai-transcription/)

AI transcription reaches 90–97% word accuracy on clean audio - but the real number depends on your recording. What moves it, and how to get closer to perfect.

Jul 14, 2026 · 8 min read

Accuracy & trust

## [Is it safe to upload audio to a transcription tool?](https://speecho.app/blog/is-it-safe-to-upload-audio/)

Interviews, therapy sessions and board calls are sensitive. Here's what actually happens to your audio when you transcribe it - and the questions to ask any tool before you upload.

Jun 24, 2026 · 5 min read

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