InsTranscript vs Transcriptly

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InsTranscript compared with Transcriptly
Detail	InsTranscript	Transcriptly
What it does	Free AI-powered Instagram Reel and video to text converter with timestamps and multiple export formats	Free online converter to transcribe audio, video, and YouTube to text with AI-powered accuracy in 98+ languages
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	HK
Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
Pricing	Free: 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 plan: 10 credits/month (10 YouTube videos with captions or 10 minutes of local files). Hobby: $6/month or $72/year (1000 credits). Pro: $12/month or $144/year (3000 credits). Premium: $18/month or $216/year (6000 credits). One-time plans available; credits valid for 1 year.
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	Speaker detection and diarization for multi-speaker content Export to multiple formats: SRT, VTT, TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV AI-powered summaries and key point extraction YouTube video transcription with direct caption access Developer API for batch processing YouTube transcripts
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	Direct access to YouTube's official captions ensures high-quality transcripts when available Built by a student for students; affordable pricing designed for academic budgets Quick access with easy-to-use interface requiring only 3 simple steps
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	31 +1 (up) since last check	22 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	22	12
Citation Flow (Majestic)	26	29
Referring domains (Majestic)	106	187

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