TRANSCRIPTION / FREE PLANS
Compare ongoing free allowances, useful exports and account requirements without confusing a trial with a free plan.
THE SHORTLIST
Matches use provider documentation, not an accuracy ranking. Compare 20 scoped workflows from 16 providers, including platform tools. A player caption track is not a captioned video file; the selected plan and workflow matter. This is not the entire market.
Desktop transcription of local audio/video with a locally downloaded model and TXT, SRT or VTT export.
Free plan only
Requires installation, a model download and suitable hardware. Speed depends on the selected model and computer.
Transcription and caption editing in a text-based video workspace.
Free plan only
1 media hour per month; published free export specification is 720p.
Browser-based video and subtitle editing, with a shared workspace on paid plans.
Free plan only
Free video exports: up to 4 minutes, 720p, with a watermark. AI usage is credit-limited.
Standalone audio/video transcription with TXT and SRT downloads, separate from the paid recording studio.
Free plan only
The free tool assigns multi-speaker recordings to one speaker. Studio editing and automatic captions belong to a different offering.
Audio and video transcription with downloadable text and subtitle files.
Free plan only
3 files daily, up to 30 minutes each, one upload at a time, lower processing priority.
AI-selected clips, video editing and a downloadable text transcript from longer recordings.
Free plan only
60 credits per month; 720p export with watermark; projects expire after 3 days. Free transcript download is TXT, not SRT.
Researched 5 September 2026.
Hands-on tests pending.
Short recurring recordings may suit a daily allowance; occasional work may fit a monthly quota. Do not compare the raw numbers without checking the period and per-file restrictions.
Check whether downloading the transcript, choosing your format or identifying speakers requires an upgrade. Trial-only features should not be described as permanently free.
A free cloud tool may upload and retain recordings. Offline and no-account requirements are separate filters and remain unconfirmed where the evidence is missing.
A GOOD PLACE TO START
