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Melo vs ShortTranscript

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Melo compared with ShortTranscript
DetailMelo logo MeloShortTranscript logo ShortTranscript
What it doesFree sleep sounds, rain, ASMR, lo-fi and focus music from across the internet TikTok video transcript generator that turns public social videos into editable text
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 3 transcripts daily, up to 5 minutes each. Starter: $4.99 USD for 150 credits (one-time, valid 12 months). Creator: $19.99 USD for 800 credits (one-time, valid 12 months). 1 credit per started minute. Free transcripts can be upgraded to paid formats (SRT, VTT, DOCX) with 1 additional credit.
Key features
  • Mood-based sound library organized by Sleep, Focus, Nature, Ambient, ASMR, Lo-fi and White Noise
  • Ambient Worlds with animated visual themes that play alongside sounds
  • Direct playback from original sources with proper attribution
  • No sign-in required
  • No ads
  • Upvote sounds without an account
  • Ambient mode for fullscreen playback with visual animations
  • Sounds from multiple licensed sources including Wikimedia Commons, Internet Archive, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Freesound and YouTube
  • Transcribe public TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X videos from links
  • Speech recognition from audio track, works without captions
  • Edit individual timestamped segments
  • Export as TXT, SRT, VTT or DOCX formats
  • Batch transcription of up to 20 videos
  • Upload MP3, MP4, WAV or M4A audio and video files
  • Free allowance of 3 daily transcripts up to 5 minutes each
  • Paid transcription supports videos up to 60 minutes
  • Create public sharing links with private snapshots
  • Cross-device sync for account holders
What makes it different
  • No accounts, no ads, no paid features or subscriptions
  • Honors creative commons licenses and public domain status
  • Built by a single independent creator without investors or sponsors
  • No sign-up required for free transcripts
  • One-time credit purchases with no auto-renewal or subscription
  • Failed transcripts cost zero credits
  • Works from audio speech recognition rather than captions or descriptions
  • Editable transcript with automatic timestamp preservation
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)Not checked yet no change since last check26 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)17
Citation Flow (Majestic)1720
Referring domains (Majestic)281

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