TheirStory is a remote interviewing platform that enables users to capture, transcribe, edit, and preserve oral histories using integrated tools for indexing and metadata enrichment. This solution addresses the challenge of efficiently managing and disseminating oral history content for educational institutions, libraries, and cultural organizations.
Funding
$350K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Organizations that collect oral histories often struggle with fragmented workflows, using separate tools for recording, transcribing, editing, and archiving. This can lead to inefficiencies, increased costs, and difficulties in managing and accessing valuable historical content.
Solution
TheirStory is a unified platform designed to streamline the entire oral history process, from initial capture to final preservation and dissemination. The platform enables users to conduct remote interviews, automatically transcribe recordings, and edit transcripts within a built-in editor. It also provides tools for indexing, metadata enrichment, and full-text search, making content easily discoverable. TheirStory allows users to remix and clip highlights, create final products, and sync with digital exhibit platforms and preservation tools, providing a comprehensive solution for managing oral history projects.
Target Audience
TheirStory targets educational institutions, cultural and historical organizations, libraries, and archives seeking to efficiently manage and disseminate oral history content.
Features
- Remote interview recording capabilities
- Automatic transcription with a built-in editor for corrections
- Indexing and metadata enrichment tools for enhanced organization
- Full-text search functionality for easy content discovery
- In-app tools for clipping highlights and remixing content
- Integration with digital exhibit platforms
- Compatibility with preservation tools like Permanent.org
- Secure data protection