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TranscribeCat vs Descript
Descript is a video editor that transcribes, from $24 a month per editor. TranscribeCat is $2.00 an hour for the transcript alone. Most of what you pay Descript for is not transcription.
What Descript is
Descript combines transcription with audio and video editing. Editing the transcript can edit the media itself. Its subscriptions include media allowances and creator tools.
What you would pay
| Audio / month | TranscribeCat Pay as you go | Descript |
|---|---|---|
| 1 h | $2.00 | $24.00 |
| 2 h | $4.00 | $24.00 |
| 5 h | $10.00 | $24.00 |
| 10 h | $20.00 | $24.00 |
| 20 h | $40.00 | $35.00 |
| 40 h | $80.00 | $65.00 |
The first equal or lower published Descript rate appears at 17.5 hours of audio a month against our pay-as-you-go offer. This comparison assumes one-hour files; shorter files change the result.
Choose Descript for
Descript fits a workflow where the next step is editing a podcast or video. TranscribeCat edits the transcript; it does not cut the source recording or create a finished video.
TranscribeCat pay-as-you-go
TranscribeCat provides text and subtitle downloads without an editor subscription. Each file costs at least $2.00, so compare actual file lengths before deciding.
$2.00/hour, $2.00 minimum per file. Tax included. No subscription required. Failed transcriptions are not charged. Storage and privacy.