Transcribe.so review
A flexible transcription tool with low-cost usage pricing, Q&A, and developer access.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 chapters, transcript search, cited Q&A, and SRT or VTT caption exports. Transcription supports 52 languages and dialects, making the product suitable for podcasts, interviews, lectures, meetings, videos, and voice notes.
Pricing is structured for both occasional and recurring use. The Free plan includes pay-as-you-go transcription at $1 per hour, three AI Q&A requests per transcript, and API and MCP access. The Pay as you go plan adds standard transcription, summaries, chapters, speaker labels, search, and wallet credits that never expire. Starter costs $9 per month and adds unlimited standard transcription with AI Q&A. Pro costs $19 per month and adds unlimited AI Q&A with longer answers plus email support. Business costs $49 per month and adds 15 parallel API jobs and priority processing. Enterprise adds 50+ parallel API jobs, SSO, custom contracts, dedicated support, and a custom SLA. Paid transcription is subject to fair-use guidelines.
The product’s strongest distinction is its combination of transcript analysis and developer access. Cited Q&A can work across recordings and transcript libraries, while the HTTP API, MCP server, and CLI support workflows involving ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, n8n, and Zapier. That makes Transcribe.so a practical fit for buyers who want URL transcription, searchable archives, and automation without committing to an enterprise plan. Buyers needing higher API concurrency, SSO, or dedicated support should choose Enterprise; those seeking a simple transcription-only workflow may not need its broader Q&A and integration features.
Transcribe.so pros and cons
- 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
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