Can you handle heavily code-switched Malay?

Yes — mixed-in English is transcribed as heard; anything uncertain is flagged for you to confirm.

What about code-switching into English or local terms?

Mixed-in English and local terms are transcribed as heard; anything the engines aren't sure about is flagged for you to confirm or replace.

How fast, and how is it billed?

An hour of audio is usually ready within 30 minutes; high precision is $6.00 an hour in all 27 languages (or subscribe to a monthly plan), prorated to the second, rate locked at upload, failed jobs never billed.

Language page · Malay

Malay interview transcripts you can actually trust.

From Kuala Lumpur to Kuching — every uncertain word is flagged for you to confirm.

Malay $6.00/hr · prorated to the second · every doubt flagged

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Demo · 38:14In review · 1

04:12

Interviewer: Stok yang paling laku tahun itu apa?

04:19

Interviewee: Stok Bata masih ada waktu tu, habis dalam sebulan.

Engines disagreeChecked online

“Bata”

Engines heard: bata ×2 · batu ×1 · Bata ×1

Web lookup: a footwear chain by that name

The count says “bata”. Verified: it’s Bata, a footwear chain. Your call.

Confirm ✓Replace

4 engines · 1 web check · 1 to confirm

What makes it hard

What makes Malay hard.

Three-way code-switching

Malay interviews weave in English and Chinese mid-sentence — transcribed as heard, flagged when unsure.

Peninsular vs East Malaysia

Northern, southern and Bornean accents differ audibly. The engine mix follows the accent we hear.

Names and places

Names ride on Encik/Puan/Cik — verified against the web, or flagged.

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Pricing

High precision: one rate for all 27 languages.

Prorated to the secondRate locks at uploadFailed jobs never billedSerious quality defects: that transcription refunded in full

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Malay

$6.00 /hour

Pay as you go, or subscribe to a monthly plan.

Prorated to the second — a 12-minute file costs 12 minutes.

Local engines

Several open-source engines transcribe in parallel on your own computer (Mac or Windows) — your audio never leaves your computer

27 languages, unlimited for everyone, without using your free allowance

Multi-engine merge step: free with your own API key, or $1.20/hr from your balance

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30 free minutes for every new account.

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FAQ

About Malay transcription.

How we tested Malay →