InsTranscript vs Wave

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InsTranscript compared with Wave
Detail	InsTranscript	Wave
What it does	Free AI-powered Instagram Reel and video to text converter with timestamps and multiple export formats	AI note taker that records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings, calls, lectures, and conversations
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2024
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
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: 30 minutes per month, free forever. Pro: $80 per year or $15 per month (or $100 per year through App Store/Google Play). Teams: $7.50 per user per month with 5-user minimum.
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	Records meetings, calls, lectures, and conversations on all devices Automatic speaker identification and labels Supports 76 languages with translation Records phone calls, Zoom, Meet, and Teams meetings Offline recording with online processing Export to PDF, OneNote, and email
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	Records and transcribes across all devices with automatic sync Never trains AI models on user recordings SOC 2 Type 1 compliant with enterprise-grade security Supports 76 languages with automatic speaker identification
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)	20 +3 (up) since last check	55 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	22	26
Citation Flow (Majestic)	26	46
Referring domains (Majestic)	106	1400

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