transcript.im vs Vidyst

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transcript.im compared with Vidyst
Detail	transcript.im	Vidyst
What it does	Free YouTube transcript generator and audio transcription tool	Stream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app
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Pricing model	Freemium	Free trial
Pricing	Free: 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	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	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	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	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	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 votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	54 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	11	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	30	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	67	5

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