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Vidyst vs CrispScribe

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Vidyst compared with CrispScribe
DetailVidyst logo VidystCrispScribe logo CrispScribe
What it doesStream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app Audio and video transcription for interviews, meetings and podcasts
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Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
PricingBasic: $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. Free: 2 files, 30 minutes per day. Pay as you go: $4.99 one-time for 20 hours of standard transcription (credits never expire). Pro: $7.99/month with 120 standard hours per billing month and 10 separate advanced hours. Creator: $14.99/month with 250 standard hours per billing month and 25 separate a
Key features
  • 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
  • Upload audio and video files in multiple formats
  • Automatic timestamps for each speaker
  • Edit and correct transcript text
  • Export as TXT and SRT files
  • Import captions from public YouTube videos
  • Multilingual recording support
  • Cross-device transcript sync with account
  • Advanced exports in VTT and DOCX format
  • AI summaries and chapter generation
What makes it different
  • 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
  • No account required to start transcribing
  • Free tier with 30 minutes daily and no credit card
  • Non-expiring credits for pay-as-you-go option
  • Supports up to 500 MB file size per upload
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)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)170
Referring domains (Majestic)50

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