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Scriber Pro vs Vidyst

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Scriber Pro compared with Vidyst
DetailScriber Pro logo Scriber ProVidyst logo Vidyst
What it doesOffline AI transcription for macOS Stream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app
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Pricing modelPaid Free trial
Pricing$3.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store Basic: $10 a month or $100 a year, billed yearly. Creator (most popular): $35 a month or $350 a year, billed yearly. All plans include a 14-day free trial.
Key features
  • Transcribe audio and video files in multiple formats (MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, M4A, FLAC, AIFF, CAF, 3GP, TS, MPEG, M4V)
  • Process multi-hour recordings with automatic splitting and rejoining
  • Batch transcription for multiple files
  • YouTube transcript retrieval by pasting links
  • Transcribe lectures and videos behind login pages like Canvas and Kaltura
  • Searchable library with categories, favorites and iCloud sync
  • Export to multiple formats (TXT, PDF, DOCX, RTF, Markdown, JSON, SRT, VTT, CSV)
  • Process 4.5 hours of video in approximately 3.5 minutes
  • No account or subscription required
  • Multistream to 2-7 destinations simultaneously depending on plan
  • Simultaneous horizontal and vertical recording from single take
  • Browser-based guest joining without app installation
  • Individual audio track recording per guest
  • 4K60 recording with hardware HEVC encoding
  • Six customizable layout options with one-click switching
  • Crash-safe recording that saves up to moment of interruption
  • iPhone and iPad remote control via local network
What makes it different
  • 100% offline processing with no audio or video uploads to the cloud
  • Transcribe web videos and M3U8 streams without browser extensions or command-line tools
  • Process long recordings faster than competitors
  • Privacy-first design with no data collection or tracking
  • Stream to YouTube, Twitch, X, Instagram and any stream key all simultaneously
  • Automatic simultaneous horizontal and vertical streaming in one take
  • Guests join via browser link with individual audio tracks for editing
  • All platform chat in one unified interface
  • Works entirely on Mac with privacy by design
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)62
Citation Flow (Majestic)2417
Referring domains (Majestic)775

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