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Gerard A.

French Transcription & Subtitles | Historical Archive Expert

Precision. Versatility. Speed. Do you need flawless transcription or subtitling, regardless of your field of activity? I combine cutting-edge technology with absolute linguistic rigor to transform your audio and video content into perfect text documents. Thanks to my proprietary digital tools, I am not limited by technical complexity or industry-specific jargon. From finance and law to entertainment, technology, and historical research, I deliver studio-grade results in record time. 🚀 Why Choose My Services? 1. Exclusive Technology for All Industries I don’t just "type"—I utilize a proprietary digital workflow and advanced alignment tools that allow me to process any file with surgical precision. This exclusive process guarantees: ✅ Total Adaptability: My system handles corporate interviews, podcasts, technical conferences, and legal files with the same efficiency. ✅ Accelerated Turnaround: I process high volumes of data significantly faster than traditional manual methods without ever sacrificing quality. ✅ Professional Standards: Strict adherence to CPL/CPS norms (Characters Per Line/Second) for smooth, natural-reading subtitles. 2. Rigorous Terminological Research Every industry has its own language. For every project, I conduct deep-dive research to ensure that every technical term, acronym, or proper noun is spelled with 100% accuracy. Your content remains faithful to your expertise, even in the most specialized fields. 3. Historical Archive & Paleography Expert (1800s Specialist) In addition to my modern versatility, I possess the rare skill of deciphering 19th-century French handwriting. ▶️ Military, Colonial, and School Records: High-accuracy transcription of complex historical archives from the 1800s. ▶️ Genealogy & Financial Documents: Expertise in archaic business/finance vocabulary and old manuscript layouts. ▶️ Faithful Digitization: I transform fragile manuscripts into actionable digital databases. 🛠 Services Provided: 👉 Multi-Domain Transcription: Converting any audio/video format into perfectly formatted Word/PDF documents. 👉 Professional Subtitling: Creating SRT/VTT files with perfect synchronization and intelligent linguistic segmentation. 👉 Archive Digitization: Expert manual entry of ancient handwritten documents. Stop choosing between speed, versatility, and quality. Get all three. Send a message to discuss how my expertise can secure your project.

🇧🇯Abomey-Calavi, Benin$10/hr100% JSS4.97 (61)Since Feb 2018

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#47,774 / 412k
🇧🇯Country#28 / 342
Revenue, last 30 days
$517

Last 6 months: $6.1k

World#61,970 / 412k
🇧🇯Country#48 / 342
Total earnings
$54k

Billed in all: $54k

World#71,838 / 412k
🇧🇯Country#44 / 342
Per project
$360

$866 in the last 6 months

World#213,986 / 412k
🇧🇯Country#196 / 342
Projects, last 6 months
7
100% fixed0% hourly
World#28,827 / 412k
🇧🇯Country#15 / 342
Projects in all
149

Across 153 contracts

89% fixed11% hourly
World#15,923 / 412k
🇧🇯Country#14 / 342

Earnings, last 30 days

$54.5k+$517 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$53.5k$54.0k$54.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Caption

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