Strongest fit
Who it is built for
- People transcribing interviews and recordings
- Video creators preparing captions and subtitles
- Users handling sensitive audio or video files
PlainScribe
Private AI transcription without a subscription
PlainScribe transcribes and translates audio or video in 47 languages, with automatic language detection, AI summaries, and subtitle exports. It uses prepaid credits rather than subscriptions, automatically deletes transcripts after seven days, and includes a desktop app for fully offline transcription.
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- Best for
- People transcribing interviews and recordings
- Pricing signal
- USD 10 prepaid credit minimum
- Primary category
- Transcription
- Last verified
- Jul 31, 2026
The decision
Should PlainScribe make your shortlist?
Start with the job, the team, and the constraints. Product fit becomes much clearer when those three line up.
Practical use cases
Jobs it can take on
- Convert audio recordings into searchable text
- Create subtitle files from video dialogue
- Translate recordings and produce structured summaries
Before you choose
Know the tradeoffs
- Online uploads are limited to 200 MB per file.
- Transcripts automatically delete after seven days.
- Fully offline transcription requires the PlainScribe desktop app.
Inside the product
What you can actually do with it.
The core product capabilities, grouped around the work they enable.
Multilingual transcription and translation
PlainScribe automatically detects languages and transcribes or translates audio and video across 47 languages.
Flexible exports
Users can download transcripts as TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, or JSON files for notes, analysis, and subtitles.
Privacy-focused processing
Raw recordings are removed after processing, transcripts delete after seven days, and the desktop app can process files entirely on-device.
Typical workflow
Upload an audio or video file, then PlainScribe detects the language and produces a transcript. Optionally add translation, summaries, or subtitles, then export the completed files in the format you need.
Plans and official links
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