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Typist compared with Saidwire
DetailTypist logo TypistSaidwire logo Saidwire
What it doesAI transcription for audio and video in seconds Live speech-to-text for events with verification within a second
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: 60 minutes (no card required). Lite: $6.99/mo (500 credits/month, or $70/year). Premium: $19.99/mo (4,500 credits/month). Max: $49.99/mo (15,000 credits/month). 1 credit = 1 minute on Whisper v3 Turbo; Grok 2.0 and Whisper v3 use 2 credits/minute; Scribe v2 uses 4 credits/minute. Event pass: $5 per event or $12 for 3 events. Saidwire Pro: $49/week for newsrooms and clip accounts (first event free).
Key features
  • Transcribe MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, FLAC, OGG, and WebM formats
  • Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, and VTT formats
  • Support for 99+ languages with Whisper models
  • Connect ChatGPT or Claude for transcript analysis
  • Transcription speeds up to 217× real-time with Whisper v3 Turbo
  • Word-level timestamps in all transcript formats
  • Free browser tools for audio/video conversion and compression
  • Automatic YouTube transcript generation
  • Up to 5 GB file size on paid plans
  • Real-time streaming via WebSocket with interim and final results
  • Pre-recorded file transcription supporting WAV, MP3, FLAC, Ogg/Opus, WebM, M4A/MP4
  • OpenAI-compatible API endpoint for existing SDKs
  • Punctuation and capitalization in transcripts
  • Multiple response formats: JSON, text, verbose JSON, SRT, VTT
  • Voice activity detection and speech endpoint detection
  • Early word streaming for real-time keyword detection
  • Multi-engine verification: words validated by two engines or human confirmer
What makes it different
  • Access to three leading transcription models in one account
  • No credit card required for 60 free minutes
  • Pay-per-minute credit system with no overage charges
  • Specialized models optimized for different use cases
  • Integrated AI analysis with ChatGPT and Claude connections
  • Median 0.1 second latency from audio to transcription, usually before speaker finishes the word
  • Multi-engine consensus verification prevents errors from single speech engine
  • Live event coverage with real-time market impact for traders
  • Ready-to-post drafts and running stories for newsrooms while events happen
  • Independent company with no affiliation to campaigns, parties, outlets or exchanges
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)130
Citation Flow (Majestic)350
Referring domains (Majestic)2100

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