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Video Transcriber vs Persist Notes

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Video Transcriber compared with Persist Notes
DetailVideo Transcriber logo Video TranscriberPersist Notes logo Persist Notes
What it doesTranscribe video and audio files to timestamped text Record meetings, transcribe on your computer, keep files you own
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)240
Referring domains (Majestic)230

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