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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.
Cost per hour of audio
| Hours per month | 1 h | 2 h | 5 h | 10 h | 20 h | 40 h |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TranscribeCat | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Descript | $24 | $12 | $4.80 | $2.40 | $1.75 | $1.63 |
The break-even is 17.5 hours of audio a month. Below that we cost less; above it, Descript does.
Where Descript is the better choice
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.
Where we are
TranscribeCat provides text and subtitle downloads without an editor subscription. Each file costs at least $2.00, so compare actual file lengths before deciding.
Which to pick
Choose Descript when you want to edit and publish the recording itself.
Choose TranscribeCat when the deliverable is a reviewed transcript or subtitle file.
What you get either way, from us
$2.00 per hour of audio, $2.00 minimum per file, tax included. No subscription, no seats and no expiring credits. If a transcription fails, the card authorization is cancelled and no money is taken. Audio is deleted 90 days after your last sign-in.