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InstaScript vs Transcribe.so

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InstaScript compared with Transcribe.so
DetailInstaScript logo InstaScriptTranscribe.so logo Transcribe.so
What it doesFree browser-based tool that converts Instagram Reels and video files into timestamped English text Find who said what and when with your AI agent
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2025
Based inNot given SG
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $3 credit included with new accounts; Pay-as-you-go: $1/hour; Starter: $9/mo (unlimited, up to 2 hours per file); Pro: $19/mo (unlimited, up to 5 hours per file); Business: $49/mo (unlimited, up to 10 hours per file). Annual plans include 3 months free.
Key features
  • Transcribe video files up to 100 MB in MP4, MOV, and WebM formats
  • Transcribe audio files in MP3, WAV, M4A, and OGG formats
  • Paste public Instagram URLs for automatic video fetching and transcription
  • Timestamped output with start and end times for each segment
  • Copy transcript to clipboard with one click
  • Download as TXT, SRT, or VTT subtitle formats
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers
  • Edit transcript text in browser before export
  • Search transcripts with Find function
  • Export transcripts as Markdown notes
  • Speaker labels and word-level timestamps
  • 52 languages and dialects
  • Chapters with timestamps
  • Search and Q&A with citations
  • Subtitle generation in multiple formats
  • Integration with ChatGPT, Claude, and AI agents
  • API and MCP server access
  • Encrypted storage and privacy controls
  • Library search across multiple recordings
  • File upload for meetings, lectures, podcasts and voice notes
What makes it different
  • Entirely in-browser processing means files never leave your device
  • No account creation or payment required to use any tools
  • Fetches and transcribes public Instagram URLs automatically
  • Supports multiple subtitle formats for video editors and players
  • Uses OpenAI's Whisper model running locally via Hugging Face transformers.js
  • Word-level timestamps that enable precise subtitle generation for any platform
  • Ask questions across multiple recordings with citations back to the original moment
  • Supports use directly within ChatGPT and Claude without leaving your agent
  • Benchmarked accuracy with 1.5x to 2.3x fewer errors than Whisper large-v3
  • Permanently searchable library that organizes all transcripts in one place
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last check34 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)13
Citation Flow (Majestic)1226
Referring domains (Majestic)446

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