[header] How to write a transcript [title] Block out time to transcribe. [step] Transcribing will probably take you longer than you imagined. On average, it takes 4 to 6 hours to transcribe one hour of a recorded proceeding. 
The time will vary based on your typing skills as well. It may also take longer to transcribe if there are multiple voices on the recording or you are an inexperienced transcriber.