πŸ’° How to Make Money Transcribing Audio and Video with AI

AI text audio video transcription freelance

πŸ’° How to Make Money Transcribing Audio and Video with AI

Many people need to convert speech to text β€” for articles, social media, interviews, or podcasts. And yes, you can monetize this using AI!


🎯 What to do?

βœ… Transcribe audio and video β†’ for bloggers, journalists, podcasters
βœ… Edit the AI output β†’ fix errors, format, improve structure
βœ… Turn transcripts into articles, posts, subtitles β†’ ready-to-use content


🎯 How to start earning?

1️⃣ Choose tools β€” Whisper AI, Descript, Sonix, Otter.ai
2️⃣ Build a portfolio β€” prepare 2–3 sample transcripts with clean formatting
3️⃣ Offer services on platforms β€” Fiverr, Upwork, Kwork, Telegram freelance groups
4️⃣ Sell full packages: transcription + editing + formatting


πŸ’° How much can you earn?

  • Basic transcription (10 mins of audio) β€” $5–20
  • Full service (editing and formatting) β€” $30–100
  • Deep adaptation into article or post β€” $100–300

πŸ”₯ Want to give it a shot? Pick a public podcast episode, transcribe it, and turn it into a polished article β€” it’s a great way to practice and build your portfolio!