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Get Started with Video Accessibility 

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Partnership with the University of Iowa

We work with multiple departments who rely on 3Play for high quality closed captioning, transcription, audio description, and real-time accommodations.

 

Resources

How 3Play Helps Higher Ed Prepare for ADA Requirements

Request Captions in Panopto

Documentation on how to request caption files in Panopto

Support Site

Articles and how-to guides to get started with 3Play.

Help Videos and Tutorials

Our help videos will show you how to navigate the 3Play platform with ease.

Full-Service Solution

Manage all of your media accessibility needs in one place - from captioning to translation to audio description (and much more).

True 99% Accuracy

With us, you can be sure that you're getting 99%+ accuracy on all of your files, guaranteed.

Ease of Use

Our intuitive in-app use experience will make all the difference for you and your team.

Ready to get started?

After you complete the form, you will be connected with a representative from 3Play Media within 24 hours to assist you in beginning the process.

 

A sneak peek of what's in store:

Account Set Up Call

After submitting the form, your Account Manager will reach out via email to set up your account.

Onboarding

Next, you'll embark on an exciting journey of discovery with your Onboarding Specialist. Together, you'll uncover all the amazing things your 3Play account can do.

Caption Away!

Finally, get ready to rock and roll! Upload your videos and let us do the heavy lifting—the world is your oyster!

 

Services & Pricing

The pricing below covers all teams and departments at the University of Iowa.

 

Captioning & Transcription Services

All charges are prorated to the run-time duration of each file, with a minimum service charge of one (1) minute of content per Source Material. Pricing listed below is based on our standard turnaround of four (4) business days, for pre-recorded videos in English or Spanish.

For pre-recorded videos in English or Spanish, our standard turnaround for captioning and transcription Services is four (4) business days, with options as fast as 2 hours for short files and as long as 10 business days when you want to save money. If you require more flexible turnaround, please contact us to discuss.

 
PRICING FOR CAPTIONING & TRANSCRIPTION
Service

Iowa Discounted Pricing

Per minute

Iowa Discounted Pricing

Per hour

English Captioning & Transcription

3-day turnaround

$1.75 $105

ADDITIONAL TURNAROUND OPTIONS FOR ENGLISH CLOSED CAPTIONING

Extended Turnaround Discount

30-day turnaround

$1.45 $87

Extended Turnaround Discount

10-day turnaround

$1.55 $93

Extended Turnaround Discount

7-day turnaround

$1.60 $96

Expedited Turnaround 

2-day turnaround

$2.05 $123

Rush Turnaround

1-day turnaround

$2.35 $141
ADDITIONAL TURNAROUND OPTIONS FOR ENGLISH CLOSED CAPTIONING
Service

Iowa Discounted Pricing

Per minute

Iowa Discounted Pricing

Per hour

 

Spanish Captioning & Transcription

3-day turnaround

$3.05 $183  

ADDITIONAL TURNAROUND OPTIONS FOR SPANISH CLOSED CAPTIONING

 

Extended Turnaround Discount

30-day turnaround

$2.75 $165  

Extended Turnaround Discount

10-day turnaround

$2.85 $171  

Extended Turnaround Discount

7-day turnaround

$2.90 $174  

Expedited Turnaround 

2-day turnaround

$3.35 $201  

Rush Turnaround

1-day turnaround

$3.65 $219  

 

Audio Description 

Our standard turnaround for audio description is 5 business days, with options as fast as 1 business day. Please note that audio description turnaround is calculated from the due date of captioning. A full breakdown of our turnaround options is below.

 

Please contact us to discuss discounted pricing.

PRICING FOR AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Service List Price Per-Minute Rate

 

Discounted Pricing

Per minute


 

Discounted Pricing

Per hour

English Audio Description (Standard) 
$9.00 Please contact us for discounted pricing
English Audio Description (Extended) 
$14.00
Spanish Audio Description (Standard) 
$10.00
Spanish Audio Description (Extended) 
$15.00
Upgrade from Standard to Extended 
$10.00

 

 

Live Captioning 

Standard Delivery - live human captions require advanced notice to schedule and will begin according to the start time you specify.

No charge for captionist prep time.

Final transcript will be delivered within minutes after the event. 

PRICING FOR CAPTIONING & TRANSCRIPTION
Service

List Pricing

Per minute

Discounted Pricing

Per minute

Discounted Pricing

Per hour

Live Professional Captioning

$2.50 Please contact us for discounted pricing

Live Automatic Captioning

$0.60

 

Need 3Play Assistance?

Matthew Barry (matthew@3playmedia.com) is the Account Manager for the University of Iowa. Matthew will be a great resource for assistance with your current account’s needs.

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Need Technical Support?

Search your question in the 3Play Support library. If any technical questions come up Support@3playmedia.com will be the best place to go.