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Video Transcriber compared with Vidyst
DetailVideo Transcriber logo Video TranscriberVidyst logo Vidyst
What it doesTurn video and audio files into searchable text with AI transcription Stream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app
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Pricing modelFree Free trial
PricingFree tier allows 0/90 minutes daily transcription 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
  • Support for 20+ audio and video formats including MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, MP3, WAV, and M4A
  • Transcription in 200+ languages
  • Speaker labels for identifying different speakers
  • Export to multiple formats: TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, CSV
  • Searchable transcript with edit capabilities
  • AI-generated notes, summaries, and key points
  • Support for public video links including YouTube
  • Audio recording directly in browser
  • Mind map generation from transcript content
  • Automatic language detection
  • 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
  • No credit card required to start
  • Searchable text enables quick reference without replaying audio
  • One unified workspace for all transcript functions
  • Supports translation alongside transcription
  • Processes 30 million+ files from 190+ countries
  • 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 votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 +1 (up) since last check8 +8 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)72
Citation Flow (Majestic)2517
Referring domains (Majestic)415

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