LongScribe
A tool to transcribe videos into text and subtitles.
At a glance
Price not confirmed · Source review 2026-11-01- Price & billing
The free plan is stated as 3 transcriptions and 1,000 minutes a month, and Premium is described with batch upload and 5,000 minutes, but no Premium price was shown in the reviewed text; check official pricing before purchase.
- Free allowance
The free plan is stated as 3 transcriptions and 1,000 minutes a month, and Premium is described with batch upload and 5,000 minutes, but no Premium price was shown in the reviewed text; check official pricing before purchase.
- Best suited to
AI transcription of long public videos and audio into clean text, subtitles and structured data.
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What to know before choosing
Good fit
AI transcription of long public videos and audio into clean text, subtitles and structured data.
Limits and trade-offs
Public URLs only; login, DRM, regional restrictions and source-site changes can affect individual links, and accuracy varies with audio quality and overlapping speakers.
Plans and free allowances
The free plan is stated as 3 transcriptions and 1,000 minutes a month, and Premium is described with batch upload and 5,000 minutes, but no Premium price was shown in the reviewed text; check official pricing before purchase.
Evidence
LongScribe homepage ↗ (reviewed 2026-11-01)
Official published page review; no authenticated product test
Dates: Last reviewed 2026-11-01. Last reviewed is the latest source or editorial review date; it is not a content-change date.
A closer look at LongScribe
LongScribe is an AI transcription tool for long videos and audio from public links or file uploads, covering YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo and over 1,000 supported sources. Its homepage says long recordings continue in a background queue, and users can download clean text, SRT subtitles, DOCX and JSON. The free plan offers 3 transcriptions and 1,000 minutes a month, while Premium adds batch upload, playlists and 5,000 minutes, with no price shown in the reviewed text.
Editorial guidance based on published documentation. The workflow below is a suggested starting point, not a measured product result.
When to choose LongScribe
- Creators and researchers who need transcripts of long public videos, podcasts or recordings
- Users who want SRT subtitles or clean text without keeping a browser tab open
- People who transcribe occasionally and fit within 3 transcriptions and 1,000 minutes a month
When to choose something else
- Users who need private, login-gated or DRM-protected content transcribed, which the page says may not work
- Teams that need guaranteed accuracy for names, numbers and technical terms without reviewing the output
A practical starting workflow
- Paste a public video or audio link, or upload a file, and choose the recording language or auto-detect
- Let long recordings process in the background queue and return later instead of waiting in the tab
- Download the finished transcript as TXT, SRT, DOCX or JSON
- Review names, numbers and technical terms before publishing, since accuracy varies with audio quality
Check before committing
- Vendor claims about source coverage and transcription quality are vendor statements, not guarantees
- Prices and features may change; the visited homepage shows free and Premium minute limits but no Premium price in the reviewed text
- Evidence here is thin: only the official homepage was reviewed, with no authenticated product test
Common questions
What is free on LongScribe?
The free plan includes up to 3 transcriptions and 1,000 transcription minutes per month, with no card and no install required to try a video.
Which formats can I download?
Plain text, timed SRT subtitles, a Word document and JSON data for further use.
Can it handle multi-hour recordings?
Yes, the page says long videos and broadcasts enter a background queue so users can close the tab and return later.
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Sources and checks
Last source review is not a date of product testing. No rating or test result is implied by inclusion. Check the current plan and terms before buying.