Free AI transcription for video and audio.
3 free transcriptions every month, up to 10 minutes each. Works on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, podcasts, and your own files — with timestamps, search, and export included on the free plan.
No credit card required · 3 free transcriptions every month
- 3 free transcriptions every month
- Up to 10 minutes per video on free
- No credit card required
- Same accuracy as paid plans
- Timestamps, search, export included
- Upgrade only when you outgrow it
How to get started with free transcription
Free transcription tools usually trade away the things that actually matter — accuracy, timestamps, export formats, or the ability to organize your library. QuickScriber's free plan keeps all of that. You get the same AI model, the same timestamps, and the same export options as paid plans, just with a monthly cap that's generous enough to be genuinely useful.
Most of our paying users started on the free plan, transcribed their first lecture or interview, and upgraded only when their workflow demanded more minutes. There's no credit card needed to sign up, no hidden feature wall, and no time-limited 'trial' designed to expire mid-project.
How it works
- 01
Create a free account
Sign up with your email — no credit card. You're immediately on the free plan with 3 transcriptions ready to go.
- 02
Paste a URL or upload a file
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, or podcast links work directly. Or upload your own video/audio (up to 10 minutes on the free plan).
- 03
Read, search, export — free
Every free transcript gets timestamps, full-text search, and exports to TXT, SRT, JSON, and DOCX. Same as paid plans.
What you get
Same AI as paid plans
Free transcriptions use the same up-to-99.5% accuracy AI as paid plans — no degraded quality to push you to upgrade.
Timestamps included
Per-line timestamps on every free transcript. Click to jump back in the video, or export as SRT subtitles.
Full-text search
Search across all your free transcripts in milliseconds. Build a small but searchable library at zero cost.
All export formats
TXT, JSON, SRT, and DOCX exports are all unlocked on free. Take your transcripts anywhere.
Speaker identification
Interview-style podcasts and panels are tagged by speaker on every plan, including free.
AI chat included (limited)
Try out AI chat on your transcripts on the free plan. Paid plans expand the monthly chat quota.
Who uses it
Students on a budget
Transcribe 3 of your most important lectures or seminars every month and turn them into study notes — for free.
Aspiring podcasters and creators
Test what AI transcription can do for show notes and short clips before committing to a paid tool.
Researchers on a single project
Get a feel for QuickScriber on a few interviews before deciding whether to upgrade for a bigger study.
Anyone curious about AI transcription
No credit card, no trial expiry. Transcribe a real video, use the full feature set, decide if it fits your workflow.
What's the catch with free transcription?
Honestly, the catch is volume. The free plan is 3 transcriptions per month with videos up to 10 minutes — perfect for trying QuickScriber, occasional use, and small projects. If you're transcribing dozens of hours per month, you'll eventually want Pro.
What we don't do: lock features behind paywalls, watermark your exports, hide timestamps, or refuse to let you search. Free users get a fully functional version of QuickScriber, with a cap that's clear and reasonable.
Frequently asked questions
Is QuickScriber really free?
Yes. The free plan is permanent and includes 3 transcriptions per month with videos up to 10 minutes. No credit card required to sign up.
What's the longest video I can transcribe for free?
10 minutes per video on the free plan. For longer videos (like full lectures or podcast episodes), Pro plans support significantly larger uploads.
Do free transcripts have a watermark or limited features?
No. Free transcripts get the same accuracy, timestamps, speaker identification, search, and export formats as paid plans — there's no degraded quality.
Will I lose my transcripts if I downgrade or stop using the app?
Your transcripts stay in your account and remain accessible. You can also export them at any time as TXT, JSON, SRT, or DOCX.
Why offer free transcription at all?
Because it's the best way to show what QuickScriber actually does. Most of our paying users started free, transcribed something real, and upgraded when the value was obvious.
Can I upgrade later without losing my free history?
Yes. Upgrading to Pro keeps your existing library, folders, and transcripts intact — you just unlock more monthly minutes and longer per-video limits.
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