Eclipse is computer-aided transcription software from Advantage Software, designed for court reporters producing transcripts. It supports live transcription, speaker identification, and legal formatting. Translation Magic handles phonetic words without dictionary entries and can detect and correct misstrokes, including multi-stroke constructions. AutoMagic suggests up to ten context-aware edits, such as word replacements, punctuation changes, and number conversions. MultiSync records and plays separate audio channels and can synchronize up to eight microphones with different speakers. Connection Magic lets reporters, scopists, and proofreaders work together on a document over the Internet, with messaging, team roles, and synchronized audio. The Transcript Manager Suite includes PDF encryption and protection, PDF/A-1b compliance, digital signatures, indexing, and embedded exhibit files and links. Realtime viewing works through Bridge/Mobile, Thomson Reuters LiveNote and LiveLitigation/LiveDeposition, LegalCraft Transcend, and other protocols. Bridge Mobile clients can view transcripts on iPads, Android devices, and PC, Mac, or Linux browsers. Eclipse is available for Windows and macOS, with specific Windows requirements for Mac use.
Who it is for
Eclipse suits court reporters who need live transcript production with speaker identification and legal formatting. Its audio tools and shared editing features also suit teams of reporters, scopists, and proofreaders working on transcripts together.
What is good
- Supports live transcription, speaker identification, and legal formatting.
- Translation Magic handles words absent from the dictionary and corrects misstrokes.
- MultiSync supports up to eight distinct audio channels.
- Connection Magic enables collaborative document editing with messaging and synchronized audio.
- Transcript Manager Suite includes encryption, digital signatures, and PDF/A-1b compliance.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Mac use requires an Intel Mac running Windows 10; M1 Macs are incompatible.
- Speech Engine access requires active Anytime Support, and usage is sold separately.
Verdict
Court reporters who need live transcription, legal formatting, and audio synchronization should consider Eclipse. Teams can also use Connection Magic for shared editing and synchronized audio. The listed plans are paid, and Mac users need an Intel Mac running Windows 10.
Get started with Eclipse
- Visit the Eclipse website.
- Choose Eclipse Edit or Eclipse Steno.
- Use Windows 10 Professional or above; Mac use requires an Intel Mac running Windows 10.
Limits to know first
Continued access to Speech Engine features requires an active Anytime Support agreement, and speech engine usage is sold separately.
Questions about Eclipse
Is Eclipse free?
No. Eclipse has no free plan. Eclipse Edit is listed at 1849.00 USD per once, and Eclipse Steno at 4499.00 USD per once.
Which platforms does Eclipse support?
The listed platforms are macOS and Windows. The maker recommends Windows 10 Professional or above; Mac use requires an Intel Mac running Windows 10, and M1 Macs are incompatible.
What do the listed plans cost?
Eclipse Edit costs 1849.00 USD per once and includes one year of unlimited updates and 24-hour support. Eclipse Steno costs 4499.00 USD per once and includes one year of unlimited updates and 24-hour support.
Is Anytime Support included?
The first year is included with a new professional license. Renewal is billed as an annual one-time payment or monthly payments on a 12-month term; no renewal price is listed.
Can clients view realtime transcripts on mobile devices?
Bridge Mobile clients can view realtime transcripts on iPads and Android devices, as well as in PC, Mac, or Linux browsers.
Does Eclipse include speech engine usage?
Speech engine usage is sold separately. Continued access to Speech Engine features requires an active Anytime Support agreement.
Eclipse plans and pricing
All plansCompared on legal transcription software
- Free plan
- No
- Speaker identification
- Yes
- Legal formatting
- Yes
- Transcription mode
- live
