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Vidyst compared with ShortTranscript
DetailVidyst logo VidystShortTranscript logo ShortTranscript
What it doesStream, record and bring guests on from one Mac app TikTok video transcript generator that turns public social videos into editable text
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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: 3 transcripts daily, up to 5 minutes each. Starter: $4.99 USD for 150 credits (one-time, valid 12 months). Creator: $19.99 USD for 800 credits (one-time, valid 12 months). 1 credit per started minute. Free transcripts can be upgraded to paid formats (SRT, VTT, DOCX) with 1 additional credit.
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
  • Transcribe public TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X videos from links
  • Speech recognition from audio track, works without captions
  • Edit individual timestamped segments
  • Export as TXT, SRT, VTT or DOCX formats
  • Batch transcription of up to 20 videos
  • Upload MP3, MP4, WAV or M4A audio and video files
  • Free allowance of 3 daily transcripts up to 5 minutes each
  • Paid transcription supports videos up to 60 minutes
  • Create public sharing links with private snapshots
  • Cross-device sync for account holders
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 sign-up required for free transcripts
  • One-time credit purchases with no auto-renewal or subscription
  • Failed transcripts cost zero credits
  • Works from audio speech recognition rather than captions or descriptions
  • Editable transcript with automatic timestamp preservation
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check26 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)27
Citation Flow (Majestic)1720
Referring domains (Majestic)581

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