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Despite being unlicensed, the basic version includes several professional-grade tools to improve transcription speed: Variable Speed Playback: express scribe unlicensed basic free version
| Feature | Included in Free (Unlicensed) | |---------|-------------------------------| | Play audio (DCT, SRT, MP3, WAV, etc.) | ✅ Yes | | Variable speed playback (slow to fast) | ✅ Yes (0.25× – 3.0×) | | Foot pedal support (e.g., Infinity, VEC) | ✅ Yes | | Hotkeys (keyboard shortcuts) | ✅ Yes | | Loading files from PC, network, or CD | ✅ Yes | | Dock to word processors (MS Word, WordPerfect) | ✅ Yes | | Automatic file loading from a folder | ✅ Yes | | Audio waveform view | ✅ Yes | | Voice-activated recording (hands-free) | ✅ Yes (with some audio formats) | | File compression for email | ✅ Yes | | Save transcription logs | ✅ Yes | The is a hidden gem in the transcription world
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