Captioning Cost Calculator

Estimate captioning costs for real-time, post-production, and AI-assisted methods with turnaround times.

Duration (minutes)

Type (1=Real-time, 2=Post-Prod, 3=AI)

Target Accuracy (%)

Tab to move between fields

Total Cost

$210

Cost Per Minute$3.5

Turnaround (hours)0

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Duration (minutes) — the total length of content to be captioned.
Select Type: 1=Real-time CART (most expensive, live events), 2=Post-production (highest accuracy), or 3=AI-assisted (lowest cost, needs review).
Set Target Accuracy (%) — FCC mandates 99%+ for broadcast; set lower only for internal/informal use.
Review Cost Per Minute and Total Cost to compare captioning vendors.
Use Turnaround (hours) to check if the delivery timeline meets your production schedule.

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