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ScribeTube vs. YouTube-Transcript.io
A fair comparison between ScribeTube and YouTube-Transcript.io 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.
- YouTube-Transcript.io wins if developers who want one provider for both web + api.
Quick facts
| ScribeTube | YouTube-Transcript.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3 transcripts / day, videos <20 min | Limited daily extractions; longer videos require sign-up |
| Paid entry | $5/mo or $48/yr | Around $9/mo for the consumer plan |
| 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 | Developers who want one provider for both web + API |
Where YouTube-Transcript.io is the better pick
Developer-leaning transcript site with an API on the same domain. If that matches what you actually need, it's a fine choice. UI is workmanlike; few extras (translation, AI summary) on the free tier, 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. YouTube-Transcript.io information from publicly available pricing pages. Other comparisons: vs. Tactiq · vs. NoteGPT · vs. Transcript.you