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Head-to-head · Podcast Transcription Software

Transcribe.so vs Transcript.so

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Transcribe.so #6 in Podcast Transcription Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Transcribe.so
Transcript.so #8 in Podcast Transcription Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Transcript.so

Transcribe.so leads on 1 check, Transcript.so on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTranscribe.so · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceTranscribe.so · $9/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTranscript.so · 4 of 4

Transcribe.so scores higher on our rubric for podcast transcription software: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Transcribe.so is cheaper to start at $9/mo against $10/mo.

Transcribe.so is the better fit for budget users needing URL transcription and Q&A. Transcript.so is the better fit for users wanting simple free or unlimited transcription.

  • Transcribe.so fits best

    Budget users needing URL transcription and Q&A

  • Transcript.so fits best

    Users wanting simple free or unlimited transcription

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Side by side

Feature Transcribe.so 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Transcript.so 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #6 in Podcast Transcription Software #8 in Podcast Transcription Software
Best for Budget users needing URL transcription and Q&A Users wanting simple free or unlimited transcription
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/mo (best) $10/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 7 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Transcribe.so 3/4 · Transcript.so 4/4
Speaker labels ✓ ✓
Transcript editor Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Caption export ✓ ✓
Searchable library ✓ ✓
Specs
Monthly transcription Not checked yet Not checked yet
Transcription languages 52 languages Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Transcribes uploads and URLs with speaker labels and word-level timestamps
  • Includes searchable transcripts, chapters, summaries, captions, and cited Q&A
  • Offers HTTP API, MCP server, CLI, and integrations with ChatGPT and Zapier
  • Free plan includes 3 transcriptions per day and broad file exports
  • Unlimited plan adds summaries, cleanup, translation, and priority processing
  • Searchable archives, speaker labels, captions, and click-to-replay editing
Cons
  • Paid transcription is unlimited under fair-use guidelines
  • Business provides 15 parallel API jobs; higher capacity requires Enterprise
  • Enterprise uses custom contracts rather than a published monthly price
  • Available on the web only
  • Free usage is limited to 3 transcriptions per day
  • Unlimited plan is billed annually and limits files to 100MB
Our verdict

Transcribe.so converts uploaded or URL-based audio and video into searchable transcripts for podcasters, creators, students, professionals, and teams. Its feature set covers speaker labels, word-level timestamps, summaries, automatic…

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Transcript.so converts audio and video into searchable, timestamped transcripts for podcasters, journalists, researchers, students, video editors, and others who need text or captions. Its feature set covers speaker identification,…

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  1. Transcribe.soPodcast Transcription Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Transcript.soPodcast Transcription Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Transcribe.so — where it wins

    • Transcribes uploads and URLs with speaker labels and word-level timestamps
    • Includes searchable transcripts, chapters, summaries, captions, and cited Q&A
    • Offers HTTP API, MCP server, CLI, and integrations with ChatGPT and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid transcription is unlimited under fair-use guidelines
    • Business provides 15 parallel API jobs; higher capacity requires Enterprise
    • Enterprise uses custom contracts rather than a published monthly price

  • Transcript.so — where it wins

    • Free plan includes 3 transcriptions per day and broad file exports
    • Unlimited plan adds summaries, cleanup, translation, and priority processing
    • Searchable archives, speaker labels, captions, and click-to-replay editing

    Where it doesn't

    • Available on the web only
    • Free usage is limited to 3 transcriptions per day
    • Unlimited plan is billed annually and limits files to 100MB

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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