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MP3 to Text vs Typist

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Detail MP3 to TextTypist logo Typist
What it doesConvert speech to text directly in your browser with AI-powered transcription AI transcription for audio and video in seconds
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: up to 5 minutes as guest, or 30 minutes when logged in. Study Pack: $9.9 one-time for 5 hours of transcription (300 credits). Credits never expire. 1 credit = 1 minute of audio. Free: 60 minutes (no card required). Lite: $6.99/mo (500 credits/month, or $70/year). Premium: $19.99/mo (4,500 credits/month). Max: $49.99/mo (15,000 credits/month). 1 credit = 1 minute on Whisper v3 Turbo; Grok 2.0 and Whisper v3 use 2 credits/minute; Scribe v2 uses 4 credits/minute.
Key features
  • AI-powered transcription with modern models for high accuracy
  • Support for multiple audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, and FLAC
  • Export transcripts as TXT or SRT subtitle files
  • Built-in text editor to fix mistakes
  • Automatic AI punctuation and paragraph formatting
  • No software installation required, runs in any modern browser
  • Credit-based pricing system where 1 credit equals 1 minute of audio
  • Processing for long recordings without file splitting
  • Transcribe MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG, and WebM formats
  • Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, and VTT formats
  • Support for 99+ languages with Whisper models
  • Connect ChatGPT or Claude for transcript analysis
  • Transcription speeds up to 217× real-time with Whisper v3 Turbo
  • Word-level timestamps in all transcript formats
  • Free browser tools for audio/video conversion and compression
  • Automatic YouTube transcript generation
  • Up to 5 GB file size on paid plans
What makes it different
  • Works entirely in your browser with no installation needed
  • Simple, intuitive interface designed for non-technical users
  • Free tier with 30 minutes of transcription when logged in, no credit card required
  • Automatic AI punctuation and paragraph breaks for clean, readable transcripts
  • Access to three leading transcription models in one account
  • No credit card required for 60 free minutes
  • Pay-per-minute credit system with no overage charges
  • Specialized models optimized for different use cases
  • Integrated AI analysis with ChatGPT and Claude connections
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 −1 (down) since last check27 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)2113
Citation Flow (Majestic)2335
Referring domains (Majestic)189210

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