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Video Transcriber compared with echo99
DetailVideo Transcriber logo Video Transcriberecho99 logo echo99
What it doesTranscribe video and audio files to timestamped text Record, transcribe, and summarize calls on your Mac
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 20 minutes. Monthly subscription plans: BASIC $10.00/mo (1,200 min), PRO $20.00/mo (3,000 min), MAX $30.00/mo (6,000 min). Annual plans at 40% discount: BASIC $6.00/mo (1,200 min monthly), PRO $12.00/mo (3,000 min monthly), MAX $18.00/mo (6,000 min monthly). One-time packs: BASIC $12.90 (300 m Not given
Key features
  • Support for 7 input formats (MP3, MP4, MPEG, MPGA, M4A, WAV, WEBM)
  • 99 languages with auto-detect
  • Timestamped transcript with click-to-seek
  • Export to TXT and SRT formats
  • Synchronized playback review
  • Up to 1 GB file size per upload
  • No daily upload limit
  • Credits refunded if job fails
  • Email support
  • Transcribe multiple files sequentially
  • Records microphone and system audio as separate WAV files
  • Local transcription in 25 European languages
  • Automatic speaker identification and voice matching
  • Automatic call recording with one-time setup
  • AI-powered meeting summaries with key points and action items
  • Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, FaceTime, Webex, and browser calls
  • Live transcript preview in floating window during calls
  • Recordings stored locally as plain WAV, JSON, and Markdown files
  • Handles mid-call audio device changes without interruption
What makes it different
  • Free 20-minute trial with no card required
  • Billing by the minute with no overcharge for rounding
  • Unused credits roll over and never expire in one-time packs
  • 40% annual discount on subscription plans
  • High-accuracy speech-to-text with no external links required
  • No meeting bot joins the call—recording happens entirely on your Mac
  • All audio, transcripts, and processing stay on your Mac with no uploads
  • Free with no account, signup, or subscription required
  • Speaker voices recognized across calls without cloud processing
  • Works offline after initial model downloads
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +1 (up) since last check18 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)313
Citation Flow (Majestic)2427
Referring domains (Majestic)2336

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