ShortTranscript vs Persist Notes

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ShortTranscript compared with Persist Notes
Detail	ShortTranscript	Persist Notes
What it does	TikTok video transcript generator that turns public social videos into editable text	Record meetings, transcribe on your computer, keep files you own
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	BR
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	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.	Free: $0/mo with 5 hours recording, 5 projects, 1 computer. Pro: $4.90/mo (then $5/mo) or $19/yr (then $39/yr) with 40 hours recording, unlimited projects, 3 computers. Pro Unlimited: $7.90/mo (then $9/mo) or $39/yr (then $79/yr) with unlimited recording, unlimited projects, 5 computers. Founders of
Key features	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	Record meetings with separate microphone and call audio channels Local transcription on your computer during the meeting AI-generated summaries, decisions and next steps via Claude Organize meetings by project with automatic synthesis Create actions with owner and due date from meetings Ask questions about your meetings in the app or through Claude Works with any meeting tool including Zoom, Google Meet, Teams Export and edit meetings in any text editor Store recordings and files locally, not in the cloud View meeting home with what needs attention and upcoming meetings
What makes it different	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	No bot required in the call All recording and transcription happens on your computer You own your files in standard Markdown format Free plan includes every feature Files remain yours even if you stop using the app
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)	26 no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	20	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	81	0

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