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Transcriptly vs Persist Notes

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Transcriptly compared with Persist Notes
DetailTranscriptly logo TranscriptlyPersist Notes logo Persist Notes
What it doesFree online converter to transcribe audio, video, and YouTube to text with AI-powered accuracy in 98+ languages Record meetings, transcribe on your computer, keep files you own
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Based inHK BR
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree plan: 10 credits/month (10 YouTube videos with captions or 10 minutes of local files). Hobby: $6/month or $72/year (1000 credits). Pro: $12/month or $144/year (3000 credits). Premium: $18/month or $216/year (6000 credits). One-time plans available; credits valid for 1 year. 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
  • Speaker detection and diarization for multi-speaker content
  • Export to multiple formats: SRT, VTT, TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV
  • AI-powered summaries and key point extraction
  • YouTube video transcription with direct caption access
  • Developer API for batch processing YouTube transcripts
  • 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
  • Direct access to YouTube's official captions ensures high-quality transcripts when available
  • Built by a student for students; affordable pricing designed for academic budgets
  • Quick access with easy-to-use interface requiring only 3 simple steps
  • 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 planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)22 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)120
Citation Flow (Majestic)290
Referring domains (Majestic)1870

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