f4transkript
f4transkript supports automatic and manual transcription, correction, and qualitative analysis; f4 now brings f4transkript, f4x, and f4analyse together in on…
What f4transkript is
f4transkript supports automatic and manual transcription, correction, and qualitative analysis; f4 now brings f4transkript, f4x, and f4analyse together in one interface. Automatic transcription includes speaker differentiation, pause marking, timestamps, and custom word lists, with downloads in DOCX, RTF, and SRT. Manual work offers variable playback speed, rewind intervals, text blocks, timestamps, and USB foot pedal support. Qualitative analysis includes codes, memos, comments, quote filtering, case and group comparisons, and exports to Word and Excel. The software supports 46 languages and is listed for Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Without a license, the demo is limited to 10 texts, 10 codes, and five minutes of playback; new accounts receive 15 minutes of automatic transcription free. The maker says automatic transcription runs on its German servers with encrypted transfer and storage, while manual transcription and analysis run locally. Mixed-language recordings may be inaccurate because only the language selected at upload is recognized.
Good
- Supports 46 languages.
- Includes speaker differentiation and timestamps.
- Offers manual playback controls and foot pedal support.
- Qualitative tools include case and group comparisons.
- Manual analysis runs locally without data transfer.
Watch out
- Unlicensed demo limits playback to five minutes.
- Mixed-language passages may be blank or inaccurate.
- Listed plans have different terms and allowances.
Who it suits
f4 suits people doing transcription and qualitative research, including students, teachers, and institutional users. It is relevant for workflows that need both automatic transcription and manual correction or text analysis.
Verdict
f4 combines transcription and qualitative analysis in one interface, with both automated and manual workflows. Check the demo limits, language handling, and plan terms against the work you need to do.
Plans and prices
From f4transkript's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Student license (3 months) | €25, paid once | 3 months |
| Student license (3 months) | €25 a month | 3 months |
| Student license (6 months) | €33, paid once | 6 months |
| Student license (6 months) | €33 a month | 6 months |
| f4 (6 months) | €149 a month | 6 months |
| f4 (6 months) | €149, paid once | 6 months |
| f4 (2 years) | €299, paid once | 2 years |
| f4 (2 years) | €299 a month | 2 years |
| f4 (5 years) | €449 a month | 5 years |
| f4 (5 years) | €449, paid once | 5 years |
| Automatic transcription (2 hours) | €25 a month | 2 hours |
| Automatic transcription (5 hours) | €44 a month | 5 hours |
| Automatic transcription (10 hours) | €88 a month | 10 hours |
| Automatic transcription (50 hours) | €440 a month | 50 hours |
| f4 student license, 3 months | €25, paid once | For students · f4 software without automatic transcription · 3 months; incl. VAT |
| Automatic transcription, 2 hours | €25, paid once | Transcription time contingent · 2 hours; incl. VAT |
| f4 student license, 6 months | €33, paid once | For students · f4 software without automatic transcription · 6 months; incl. VAT |
| Automatic transcription, 5 hours | €44, paid once | Transcription time contingent · 5 hours; incl. VAT |
| Automatic transcription, 10 hours | €88, paid once | Transcription time contingent · 10 hours; incl. VAT |
| f4 license, 6 months | €149, paid once | f4 software without automatic transcription · 6 months; incl. VAT |
| f4 license, 2 years | €299, paid once | f4 software without automatic transcription · 2 years; incl. VAT |
| Automatic transcription, 50 hours | €440, paid once | Transcription time contingent · 50 hours; incl. VAT |
| f4 license, 5 years | €449, paid once | f4 software without automatic transcription · 5 years; incl. VAT |
| Automatic transcription, 200 hours | €1,599, paid once | Transcription time contingent · 200 hours; incl. VAT |
The facts
Each one read from f4transkript's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analysis tools
- Qualitative analysis includes codes, memos, comments, quote filtering, case and group comparisons, and export to Word and Excel.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- DOCX,RTF,SRTchecked 23 Sep 2026
- Integrations and export
- The maker lists Word and Excel exports for analysis results, plus transcript downloads in Word, f4transkript RTF, and subtitle SRT formats.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker presents f4 for transcription and qualitative research work, with individual, student, teaching, institutional, and campus license options.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Languages supported
- 46checked 23 Sep 2026
- Manual workflow
- Manual transcription and correction include variable playback speed, rewind interval, timestamps, text blocks, and USB foot pedal support.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- For mixed-language recordings, the service recognizes only the language selected at upload, so other-language passages may be blank or inaccurate.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product status
- f4 now combines f4transkript, f4x, and f4analyse in one interface.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- f4 supports automatic and manual transcription, correction, and qualitative analysis of text.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says automatic transcription runs on its own servers in Germany, uses encrypted transfer and storage, and is GDPR-compliant; manual transcription and analysis run locally without data transfer.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Speaker identification
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker provides an online handbook, video tutorials, free training resources, and weekday contact by phone and email.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Timestamp support
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Transcription features
- Automatic transcription offers speaker differentiation, pause marking, timestamps, custom word lists, and downloads in DOCX, RTF, and SRT formats.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- The company history says audiotranskription began in 2004 and its website and first f4transkript release went online in March 2005.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Marburg, Germanychecked 4 Oct 2026
Money
- Free access
- Without a license, f4 runs as a demo limited to 10 texts, 10 codes, and 5 minutes of playback; new f4 accounts receive 15 minutes of automatic transcription free.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The desktop app is available for Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later; Linux is offered as an untested version without official support, and automatic transcription is also available in a browser.checked 8 Oct 2026
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