FTR RealTime

Instant speech-to-text—available in 137 languages and counting.

Justice in Real Time: Audio and Text, Perfectly in Sync.

Building on decades of innovation in digital court recording technology, For The Record has once again redefined how the court record is captured and accessed. FTR RealTime, powered by FTR Justice Cloud, transforms live courtroom proceedings into a searchable and secure cloud-based record—available the moment words are spoken.

The Accuracy and Access Justice Deserves.

FTR RealTime provides a live speech-to-text feed synced with multi-channel audio—just seconds behind the spoken word, giving the system time to analyze and process multiple speakers in the courtroom and beyond. Powered by FTR Justice Cloud, it delivers an end-to-end solution for capturing, storing, and accessing comprehensive, accurate, and reliable court records.

With built-in multi-language speech recognition, FTR RealTime automatically detects and transcribes over 130 languages and dialects. This AI-based transcription platform ensures a complete court record, making proceedings accessible to multilingual participants by capturing every word accurately, fostering truly inclusive, global courtrooms.

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This real-time speech-to-text capability represents the most advanced way to increase accessibility in modern courtrooms—displaying live transcription through the Display App across multiple screens for immediate visibility. It supports ADA Title II compliance by ensuring courts have an on-demand accessibility option for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

FTR RealTime enables authorized participants to follow, search, and engage with the record as events unfold, whether in the courtroom or remotely. It makes official recordings instantly accessible and searchable, streamlining transcription, review, and evidentiary processes.

At the same time, court staff can monitor sessions, annotate hearings, and manage proceedings as they happen to ensure accuracy, control, and efficiency throughout the court process.

Powered by AI-Based Technology.

At its core, FTR RealTime harnesses advanced automatic speech recognition (ASR), underpinned by artificial intelligence, to capture, process, and transcribe courtroom speech with exceptional accuracy and speed. Our speech-to-text software for courts converts spoken words into written text by first capturing audio and filtering out background noise and other irrelevant sounds to isolate the speech.

Advanced machine learning models then analyze the processed or “cleaned” audio, break it down into smaller sound units, and map those units to the most probable sequence of words. Natural language processing interprets context and meaning, ensuring a more accurate and readable transcript.

AI-Powered Speech-to-Text

Up to 95% Real-Time Accuracy

Audio/Video/Text Sync

The system processes accents, dialects, multiple languages, complex legal terminology, and even overlapping dialogue using multi-pass processing to deliver up to 95% accuracy in real time. It maintains a precise, verifiable link between audio, video, and text, ensuring that the original recording remains the definitive source of truth.

Supporting the Modern Courtroom.

FTR RealTime helps court staff and participants engage more effectively by:

Easy record access

Facilitating easy, instant access to official recordings and synchronized searchable transcripts

Accelerated processes

Accelerating judicial processes through real-time interaction with the draft transcript no longer relying on certified transcripts expediting the administration of justice

Enhanced accessibility

Enhancing accessibility and inclusivity within courtrooms by supporting ADA requirements

Reduced reliance

Reducing reliance on scarce stenographic resources and addressing labor shortages

Boosted efficiency

Boosting operational efficiency and enabling hybrid or remote participation

Key Features of FTR RealTime.

Provides an instantaneous, keyword searchable draft transcript with up to 95% accuracy
Supports 130+ languages and dialects with user controls, instant language detection, and transcript regeneration using the correct language model
Identifies speakers and attributes speech correctly even during overtalk
Records and plays back audio immediately, enabling quick follow-up for clarification, issue resolution, and jury playback
Automatically tags recordings with case details, hearing times, and linked case records.
Offers inclusivity with automatic  access for people with disabilities
Reduces costs associated with producing real-time and same-day transcripts
Instant language detection across different talkers and audio channels
Offers visual verification of recording, providing confidence in monitoring
FTR RealTime output is stored securely in the cloud automatically