Speaker Recognition, Timestamps, and Auto-Punctuation
Cockatoo identifies speakers automatically, inserts timestamps, and punctuates transcripts so you can move straight to coding and analysis.
Research
Using Cockatoo in Ethics-Approved Research
Blazing Speed. Incredible Accuracy.
AI transcription built for researchers who need both: published accuracy you can cite in your IRB submission, and the speed to process entire study datasets without waiting weeks.
How Cockatoo Supports Research Studies
Up to 120x Real-Time Transcription
A one-hour interview file transcribes in about 30 seconds on the fastest mode.
Process an entire study's recordings in hours, not days.
Published Accuracy Tests Across 30 Languages
Cockatoo publishes accuracy tests for 30 languages on the same public benchmark researchers use to compare transcription engines, plus real-world audio with background noise and accents.
Just the numbers your IRB needs to see.
Fully Human Support, Monday Through Friday, Maximum Half Business Day Response
Cockatoo's support team is fully human, available Monday through Friday, with a maximum response time of half a business day.
Support engineers can access customer files only with your explicit permission, not by default.
How Cockatoo Fits Your Study Design
Import from YouTube, Dropbox, and Google Drive
Upload files directly, paste a YouTube link, or import from Dropbox or Google Drive.
Cockatoo detects the spoken language automatically, and you can override the detection on a per-file basis if needed.
Translate Spoken Audio, Not Only Written Documents
Transcribe an interview in one language, then translate the transcript into another, all in the same tool.
No need to export to a separate translation service.
Store and Transfer Files with 2 TB Cockatoo Drive
Every Pro plan includes 2 TB of storage and file transfer through Cockatoo Drive.
Keep your transcripts and source files in one place without paying for separate cloud storage.
Mixed-Language Code-Switching Supported, RTL Display for Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Urdu
Cockatoo handles recordings where speakers switch between languages mid-sentence, common in multilingual communities.
Transcripts display correctly in right-to-left scripts, including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Urdu.
What to Include in Your Ethics Application
Published Accuracy Tests on FLEURS Benchmark Plus Real-World Audio
Cockatoo publishes accuracy results for 30 languages using the same public test set researchers use to compare transcription engines, alongside real-world audio samples with background noise and accents.
Processing Location and Data Retention Policy
Transcription processing happens in the US and EU (Finland), with long-term storage in the US.
Data is retained while your account is active and removed when you delete files or close your account. Support engineers access files only with your explicit permission.
Process Entire Study Datasets in Hours
In-House Transcription Engine, Versioned Across Four Major Releases Since 2023
Cockatoo runs on its own transcription engine, developed in-house and improved across four major releases since the company went full-time in January 2023.
Edit Transcripts in the Browser with AI Notes
Clean up transcripts directly in Cockatoo's browser editor without exporting to a separate word processor.
AI Notes helps you summarize and organize sections as you review.
In-Browser Editor, One-Click AI Summaries, Unlimited Canvas on Pro
Edit transcripts in the browser, generate one-click AI summaries, and use Canvas (AI notes editor) included on the Pro plan.
Export finished transcripts to your qualitative coding software with formatting intact.
Common Questions from Researchers
Read ReviewsThe highest-accuracy modes have a weekly usage limit shown in your Settings page, but the default modes have no monthly hour cap.
Researchers mention Cockatoo's accuracy on difficult accents, the speed of transcription, and how easy the tool is to use without training.
Real-world feedback from users processing interview data, focus groups, and field recordings.