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DetailInsTranscript logo InsTranscriptBowhard logo Bowhard
What it doesFree AI-powered Instagram Reel and video to text converter with timestamps and multiple export formats Audio and video transcription to text in Russian
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given RU
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 8 free credits per week (refreshed every week), 20 bonus credits on Google sign-up. Starter Pack: $4.99 for 100 credits ($0.0499/min). Popular Pack: $9.99 for 250 credits ($0.040/min). Best Value Pack: $19.99 for 600 credits ($0.033/min). Bulk Pro Pack: $39.99 for 1,500 credits ($0.027/min). C Free: 15 minutes daily. Pay-per-use: 49 ₽ per hour. Packages: 4 hours — 149 ₽, 10 hours — 349 ₽, 30 hours — 890 ₽. No subscription, unused balance does not expire.
Key features
  • 99%+ word-level speech recognition accuracy optimized for background music, diverse accents, and rapid speech
  • 100+ global languages auto-detection and translation
  • Millisecond-accurate timestamps synchronized for video editors
  • In-browser text editor with live audio playback
  • Support for videos up to 60 minutes long
  • Privacy-first processing with zero permanent audio storage
  • Multiple export formats: TXT, SRT, and VTT
  • No login required for first transcription
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing with no recurring subscriptions
  • Zero-deduction guarantee if video processing fails
  • Transcription to TXT with punctuation and capitalization
  • JSON output with words and timecodes
  • Support for multiple audio and video formats
  • Multiple speaker identification and labeling
  • File upload up to 2 GB and 4 hours
  • Cloud link support from Yandex.Disk and Dropbox
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours
  • API access for programmatic use
  • Batch processing for multiple files
What makes it different
  • Only tool offering 60-minute video transcription length, vs 2-5 minute limits on competitors
  • Pay-as-you-go model with no monthly subscription or auto-renewal traps
  • Free weekly credits (8 minutes) automatically refreshing every week for all users
  • Supports 100+ languages with in-browser translation included free
  • No registration or subscription required
  • Processing on Russian servers with no international data transfer
  • Fast results typically 20-60 seconds per 10 minutes of recording
  • Pay-per-actual-duration without rounding up
  • Money-back guarantee for poor quality recordings
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)31 +1 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)225
Citation Flow (Majestic)2621
Referring domains (Majestic)1065

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