Plainscribe
Effortless Transcription, Translation, and Summarization
About
Service Overview: Transcribe, Translate & Summarize your files. Effortlessly transcribe your media files, break language barriers with translations, and distill key insights through summarization. Key Features: No hassle speech to text to insights. The simplest way to transcribe your media files. Upload your files and let us take over. Easily search through the text once its processed. Summarize and download the results as needed. Handling Large Files: Made for a variety of large files. Upload your audio and video files up to 100MB without needing to worry about any limits. We take care of processing it and send you an email when its done. Pricing Model: Flexible Pay-As-You-Go Model. Only pay for what you use, based on the number of hours of audio/video transcribed or translated. Language Support: Translate to 50+ Languages. We support transcription in a variety of languages as well as translation to English. Data Privacy: Private and Secure. Your data's privacy is our priority; we automatically delete it after 7 days, guaranteeing complete peace of mind. Summarization: Summarize for Insights. We create a summarized version of the transcript for each 15 minute chunk so you can quickly get the essence of the text.
Details
PlainScribe is a service that transcribes, translates, and summarizes audio and video files. It offers a simple way to convert media files into text, break language barriers with translations to 50+ languages, and extract key insights through summarization. The service supports large files up to 100MB and offers flexible pay-as-you-go pricing.
How to Use
Upload your audio or video file to PlainScribe. The service processes the file and sends you an email when it's done. You can then search through the transcribed text, summarize it, and download the results in various formats.
Key Features
- Audio and video transcription
- Translation to 50+ languages
- Summarization of transcripts
- CSV and subtitle (SRT/VTT) exports
Use Cases
- Transcribing lectures, interviews, and conversations
- Translating audio and video content for a global audience
- Summarizing long audio or video files to extract key information
- Creating subtitles for videos
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Private by default: transcripts auto-delete after 7 days
- No subscription required – pay only for what you use
- High accuracy (up to 99%)
- Supports 47 languages with automatic detection
- 30 free minutes to try without a credit card
- Desktop app allows full offline transcription for sensitive files
- Multiple export formats (TXT, CSV, SRT, VTT, JSON)
- Prepaid credits last one year, no monthly quotas
Cons
- Minimum purchase of $10 required to start
- Prepaid credits expire after one year
- Only 47 languages supported (no coverage beyond that)
- No human transcription option available
- Desktop app only included when purchasing credits (not free standalone)
- No free plan beyond the initial 30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
What services does PlainScribe offer?
PlainScribe offers transcription, translation, and summarization services for media files.
Do you store my data?
Your data's privacy is prioritized, and it is automatically deleted after 7 days.
Why is your pricing based on per-hour usage instead of offering monthly or annual plans?
We offer a flexible pay-as-you-go model so you only pay for what you use, without subscription lock-ins.
Why do I have to purchase a minimum of $10 of credits?
This structure allows for simpler transactions and ensures that you have enough credit to begin using the service.
Can PlainScribe help me if I am a transcriptionist?
Yes, PlainScribe can assist transcriptionists by providing efficient transcription services, saving time, and improving accuracy.
What formats do you support?
PlainScribe supports a variety of audio and video file formats for transcription.
Which languages do you support?
We support transcription in various languages and translation to English, covering over 50 languages.
Do you offer Enterprise Plans for custom business needs?
Yes, we offer Enterprise Plans tailored for custom business needs.
How large of a file can I upload?
You can upload audio and video files up to 100MB.
What is the cost of your service?
The pricing is $0.067 per minute with an option to purchase 150 minutes for $10.