No. 9 of 24 ·Podcast Transcription Software

Pepys

Web · API · Extension

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Pepys is ranked #9 of 24 in podcast transcription software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Browser extension, Web. There is a free plan.

Pepys plans and pricing

All plans

Forever Free Free 60 free minutes on signup · 120 from a demo · files up to 1 GB · one active transcription · 99+ languages · AI summary, chapters and chat · TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT and JSON exports pepys.co · 1 Oct 2026

Pay as you go $0.85 once one-time Credits never expire · files up to 5 GB and 10 hours each · speaker labels · batch up to 100 files · word-level exports · unlimited Drive, OneDrive and Zoom imports up to 10 recordings at once pepys.co · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on podcast transcription software

Free plan: Yes
Speaker labels: Yes
Transcript editor: Yes
Caption export: Yes
Monthly transcription: 10 hours
Searchable library: Yes

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The record

Core product: Pepys turns uploaded audio, video, links, cloud recordings and podcast feeds into searchable, timestamped transcripts.
AI analysis: Each transcript can include an AI summary, key moments or chapters, translation and chat answers supported by transcript timestamps.
Languages: Pepys supports transcription in 99 or more languages with automatic language detection.
Input sources: It accepts files such as MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 and MOV and resolves links from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and podcast RSS.
Exports: Transcripts export to TXT, Markdown, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT and JSON, with timestamps carried into subtitle formats.
Integrations: Pepys integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, Zoom, Telegram, Chrome, ChatGPT and Claude, and exposes a direct API and MCP server.
API billing: Integrations and API usage are metered against transcription credits with no per-seat fee, subscription or credit expiration.
Security: Pepys states that data is encrypted in transit with HTTPS/TLS and encrypted at rest through its infrastructure providers.
Model training: Pepys says it does not use customer audio, video, transcripts or derived outputs to train its own models.
Deletion and retention: Users can delete transcripts or their entire account, and the about page says source media is automatically purged 30 days after upload while transcripts and exports remain.
Data location: Pepys states that it is based in the United States and that subprocessors may process data in the United States and other countries.
Target users: Pepys lists creators, podcasters, journalists, researchers, students, educators, teams, professionals, coaches, consultants and people who work in bursts as intended users.
Support: Pepys provides support through [email protected] and offers documentation covering product use, integrations, REST API and MCP.
Headquarters: United States
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Podcast Transcription Software in 2026#9 of 24

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Sources

pepys.co/docs· checked 1 Oct 2026
pepys.co/docs/getting-started/your-first-transcr· checked 1 Oct 2026
pepys.co/about· checked 1 Oct 2026
pepys.co/integrations· checked 1 Oct 2026
pepys.co/security· checked 1 Oct 2026
pepys.co· checked 23 Sept 2026
pepys.co/pricing· checked 1 Oct 2026