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ScribeTube vs. Transcript.you
A fair comparison between ScribeTube and Transcript.you for getting transcripts from YouTube videos in 2026.
TL;DR
- ScribeTube wins on simplicity, price, and free tier generosity — $5/mo, free for up to 3 transcripts per day with no signup.
- Transcript.you wins if people who want a polished reading experience and don't mind paying.
Quick facts
| ScribeTube | Transcript.you | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3 transcripts / day, videos <20 min | Limited free use after 7-day trial |
| Paid entry | $5/mo or $48/yr | $6.67/mo billed annually ($79.99/yr) |
| Signup needed for free use | No | Often, yes |
| Developer API | Yes, 1k req/mo free | Varies by provider |
| Best for | Anyone who wants the transcript and nothing extra | People who want a polished reading experience and don't mind paying |
Where Transcript.you is the better pick
Clean, focused YouTube transcript reader marketed at note-takers. If that matches what you actually need, it's a fine choice. No real free tier past the trial; you're paying $80/yr regardless, but that's a deliberate trade-off they've made.
Where ScribeTube is the better pick
- Cheapest meaningful premium. $5/mo is below every direct competitor's paid tier. We deliberately positioned at "less than a coffee" to remove the spend-money-on-a-tool friction.
- Free tier is actually useful. 3 transcripts per day at 20 minutes each covers ~95% of casual use cases. You'll only hit the wall if you're a power user — and that's when you upgrade.
- No signup wall. Paste a URL, get a transcript. We don't email-gate the basic feature.
- One source for both web app and API. Same backend, same accuracy, same residential proxy infrastructure. Use the web for one-offs, the API for scale.
Try ScribeTube
Paste a YouTube URL on the home page to see what the free tier looks like. No signup. 4 seconds to a transcript.
Comparison last updated 2026-05. Transcript.you information from publicly available pricing pages. Other comparisons: vs. Tactiq · vs. YouTube-Transcript.io · vs. NoteGPT