Purple Giraffe Transcription Limited

Purple Giraffe Transcription Limited Purple Giraffe Transcription Limited was established in 2008 in New Zealand and provides medical tra We can also convert most audio streams.

Purple Giraffe can provide:
- Urgent/same day deadline (time frame of digital dictation to be discussed).
- Flexibility in the time frames for your non-urgent work to be completed eg: 24 hour turn around, three days etc (to be discussed).
- We have experienced transcriptionists who are available to help with our workload.
- We are a digital dictation and DVD only service and do not transcribe fro

m mini cassettes.
- Proofreading of your document before it is returned to you (if required by you).
- We work with sound files for digital dictation in the following formats: au, dss, mp3, wav and wma.

Our word of the month for June is Context.Context reminds us that words don’t exist on their own. Tone, situation, and b...
01/06/2026

Our word of the month for June is Context.

Context reminds us that words don’t exist on their own. Tone, situation, and background all matter. The word comes from the Latin contexere, meaning “to weave together”.

It’s often used in legal, medical, and professional settings where meaning can change depending on how something is said or when. A subtle nod to understanding the bigger picture, not just the words themselves.

Now you know!

28/05/2026

You can do your own transcription. Just like you can do your own bookkeeping, marketing, or admin.
The question is… should you?

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they speak.The pauses. The enthusiasm. The nervousness. The storytelling. T...
26/05/2026

You can tell a lot about a person by the way they speak.

The pauses. The enthusiasm. The nervousness. The storytelling. The random tangents. That’s why transcription isn’t ‘just typing’ words. Context matters too. Especially in interviews, life stories, investigations, legal conversations, and sensitive discussions where meaning can completely change depending on tone or wording. Sometimes the smallest detail is the most important part of the whole conversation.

With more than 17 years of experience, Purple Giraffe knows what to listen for. If you need accurate, human transcription you can actually trust, get in touch with Purple Giraffe today.

Things people don’t realise affect transcription quality:• A noisy café in the background• People talking over each othe...
20/05/2026

Things people don’t realise affect transcription quality:

• A noisy café in the background
• People talking over each other
• Someone tapping a pen near the microphone
• Strong accents
• Fast speakers
• Poor internet audio on Zoom calls
• The person who sits miles away from the microphone

A recording might sound “fine” when you listen casually, but transcription hears everything. It’s one of those jobs that looks simple until you actually try doing it yourself.

We have some tips to help you achieve better quality recordings, which will mean a faster turnaround of your transcription. Check the link in the comments below.

AI transcription sounds like a great idea, until you actually read the transcript.Missing words. Wrong names. Sentences ...
19/05/2026

AI transcription sounds like a great idea, until you actually read the transcript.

Missing words. Wrong names. Sentences that make absolutely no sense. And somehow your “meeting notes” now read like complete gibberish.

We are seeing more and more people come to Purple Giraffe after using AI transcription tools, asking us to fix the errors, tidy the formatting, identify speakers properly, and turn the transcript into something actually usable.

In industries like legal, medical, investigations, research, and interviews, accuracy matters. Context matters. Human understanding matters. That’s why real human transcription still makes such a difference.

We don’t just hear words. We understand conversations, accents, terminology, interruptions, tone, and the meaning behind what’s being said.

Sometimes the quickest and least frustrating option is getting it done properly the first time.

Have you ever noticed how differently people speak compared to how they read on paper?We naturally pause, repeat ourselv...
14/05/2026

Have you ever noticed how differently people speak compared to how they read on paper?

We naturally pause, repeat ourselves, change direction halfway through a sentence, and fill gaps with “um”, “ah”, and “you know”. That’s completely normal in conversation. But when spoken words become a transcript, those little habits suddenly matter. Too much editing, and the meaning or personality can disappear. Too little, and the transcript becomes difficult to follow.

That’s where experience really makes a difference. With almost 20 years in transcription, Purple Giraffe understands how to turn real conversations into transcripts that are clear, professional, and true to the original recording.

If you’ve got audio that needs to become something usable, we’re always happy to help.

Most people think transcription is just board meetings, reports, or corporate recordings. But some projects are far more...
12/05/2026

Most people think transcription is just board meetings, reports, or corporate recordings. But some projects are far more personal.

Recently, we had the privilege of transcribing recorded interviews with an iconic New Zealand figure, helping preserve stories, memories, experiences, and a lifetime of work in written form.

That’s one of the things we love most about what we do. Every recording tells a story, and not all of them happen in an office boardroom. From life stories and interviews to documentaries, research projects, podcasts, legal matters, medical dictation, and everything in between, professional transcription can play an important role in preserving conversations that matter.

A huge thank you to Barbara for the lovely testimonial and for trusting Purple Giraffe with something so meaningful.

To the mums, the mother figures, and the women who somehow hold everything together, today is for you.To every mum, step...
09/05/2026

To the mums, the mother figures, and the women who somehow hold everything together, today is for you.

To every mum, stepmum, nana, foster mum, aunty, pet mum, and special woman who’s helped shape someone’s life, thank you for everything you do, often behind the scenes and without expecting anything in return.

However you’re spending Mother’s Day today, we hope it includes a lot of love and appreciation.

Tag a special mom or mother figure below and let her know why she means so much to you.

Let’s review the transcripts, team.Let’s review the transcripts team.Same words. One comma. Two completely different mea...
05/05/2026

Let’s review the transcripts, team.
Let’s review the transcripts team.

Same words. One comma. Two completely different meanings.

One sounds like the team is what’s being reviewed. The other is a clear instruction to the team. That tiny comma changes who the sentence is about. And this is exactly why punctuation and context matters in transcription. Because it’s not just about writing down what’s said. It’s about structuring it so the meaning is clear from the start and this is something AI often misses.

At Purple Giraffe, real humans turn spoken words into something accurate, readable, and easy to work with. If you’ve got recordings that need to be clear, correct, and ready to use, get in touch.

Clarity is what people want at the end of an audio recording, even if getting there is far from straightforward.Because ...
30/04/2026

Clarity is what people want at the end of an audio recording, even if getting there is far from straightforward.

Because real conversations aren’t neat. People talk over each other. Sentences get cut off. Thoughts jump around. And somehow, all of that still needs to become something clear, structured, and accurate on paper.

That’s where we come in.

At Purple Giraffe, clarity isn’t just about typing what’s said. It’s about understanding it. Who’s speaking. What they actually mean. How to present it so it reads properly and makes sense.

The word Clarity comes from the Latin clarus, meaning clear or bright. And that’s exactly what a good transcript should be - something you can read, trust, and use with confidence.

If you’ve got audio that needs turning into something clear and workable, we are here to help.

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