Fact · Transcription
GoTranscript says important background sounds should be noted, with the cues inserted in square brackets.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Background sounds or important noises should be noted. Insert these cues in square brackets”
How to Format a Transcript: Everything There Is to Know, GoTranscript, GoTranscript, n.d., Sound Cues.
Open the original- What it measures
- The guide gives examples such as [door closing], [laughter] and [applause].
- What it does not show
- A vendor's formatting rule. Teams should decide which sounds to record in their own style guide.