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# I want to transcribe only part of my media

SyncWords cannot transcribe or time only a portion of a media file. Pricing is calculated automatically based on the full length of the media file, so trying to select specific parts of the file to work with is not possible. If your media has “silent spaces” or parts in foreign languages that you don’t want to be transcribed or timed, we recommend editing your file.

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