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transcript.im compared with Phrase
Detailtranscript.im logo transcript.imPhrase logo Phrase
What it doesFree YouTube transcript generator and audio transcription tool AI note taker for meetings, lectures and voice notes
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 3 transcripts per day, 50 AI credits and 30 transcription minutes per month. Lite: $10/month (or $96/year) for 200 credits/month. Pro: $20/month (or $192/year) for 1,000 credits/month. Max: $50/month (or $480/year) for 4,000 credits/month. One credit covers 1 transcript, 5 minutes of audio tra Free: up to 100 notes and one free media-to-note conversion. Pro: $20 a month in the US, includes unlimited notes, additional media-to-note conversions, AI features and iCloud sync.
Key features
  • Transcription from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X video links
  • Upload and transcribe your own audio and video files up to 500 MB on Free and 5 GB on paid plans
  • AI transcription when captions are missing
  • Search and copy transcripts in the browser
  • Export as TXT, SRT or VTT files
  • Summarize, translate and rewrite transcripts
  • REST API and MCP server for developers and AI agents
  • Batch processing up to 20 videos on Pro and 100 on Max
  • No per-video length limit on any plan
  • Record meetings, lectures and voice notes on iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch
  • Automatic transcription in over 100 languages
  • AI-generated summaries, decisions and action items with owners and dates
  • Native editor with support for headings, to-dos, code, formulas and diagrams
  • Import audio, video, PDFs and photos
  • AI assistant that searches notes, generates slides and study sets
  • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac with Pro
  • Source verification with timestamps linked to recordings
  • Control Center and Lock Screen recording shortcuts
  • Cross-device compatibility including iPhone Duo dual-screen support
What makes it different
  • Works across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and your own files with one unified workflow
  • Full timestamped transcript you can search, copy and export, not just a read-along panel
  • Handles videos without captions by transcribing the audio with AI
  • Same transcripts available in web app and through API, MCP server and agent skills
  • Timestamps preserved in all exports and translations
  • Notes stay on your devices by default; iCloud sync is optional
  • Every line of the note is editable and formatted as a document
  • Open-source formula typesetting engine (SwaTex)
  • Free tier with no signup required
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)53 +21 (up) since last check12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)112
Citation Flow (Majestic)3027
Referring domains (Majestic)6725

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