SonicScribe turns audio and video into searchable transcripts, with speaker detection, timestamped words, confidence scores, translation, and automatic formatting. It accepts uploaded MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WEBM, MP3, WAV, and M4A files, along with YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, and direct video URLs. Users can ask questions about a video and receive answers linked to timestamps; chapter generation is also available. Exports include SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF, JSON, and TXT, with connections to Notion, Docs, Descript, and Premiere. The Free plan is 0.00 USD per free and allows three transcripts a day, uploads up to 30 minutes, and one file at a time. Unlimited costs 20.00 USD per month and supports uploads up to 10 hours. Teams pricing is custom. SonicScribe says uploaded files are deleted after 30 days by default, while transcript text remains until deletion or account closure. It also says uploads and transcripts are not used to train AI models.
Who it is for
SonicScribe suits podcasters, journalists, students, and teams working with meetings, interviews, webinars, or training materials. Legal and medical users may also find its transcription and export tools relevant.
What is good
- Free plan includes AI chat and all exports.
- Accepts video, audio, and several video URLs.
- Answers to video questions link to timestamps.
- Offers chapter generation and multiple export formats.
- Uploaded files are not used for AI training.
What to know first
- Free plan limits uploads to 30 minutes.
- Free plan allows three transcripts per day.
- Files are deleted after 30 days by default.
Verdict
SonicScribe combines transcription, timestamp-linked video questions, chapters, and a broad set of exports. The Free plan has daily and upload-length limits; longer uploads are listed with the 20.00 USD per month Unlimited plan.
Get started with SonicScribe
- Visit https://sonicscribe.co/ in a web browser.
- Choose the Free, Unlimited, or Teams plan.
- Upload a supported file or provide a YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, or direct video URL.
- Transcribe the media and use the available transcript tools, chat, or exports.
What the free plan stops at
The Free plan allows three transcripts per day, uploads up to 30 minutes, and one file at a time; it uses a standard queue. Unlimited costs 20.00 USD per month and allows uploads up to 10 hours, with a 5 GB per-file limit. Teams pricing is custom based on team size.
Questions about SonicScribe
Is SonicScribe free?
Yes. The Free plan is 0.00 USD per free, billed at $0/forever. It includes three transcripts per day, uploads up to 30 minutes, and one file at a time.
How much does Unlimited cost?
Unlimited costs 20.00 USD per month, billed monthly, and can be canceled anytime.
Which platforms does it support?
SonicScribe is available on the web. It accepts audio and video uploads and URLs from YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, or direct video links.
What can I export?
Exports include SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF, JSON, and TXT. Direct connections are shown for Notion, Docs, Descript, and Premiere.
Who makes SonicScribe?
SonicScribe says it was established in 2023 by a team of AI enthusiasts and audio experts.
What are its retention and AI training policies?
Uploaded files are automatically deleted after 30 days by default, with configurable retention. Transcription text remains until deletion or account closure, and SonicScribe says files and transcripts are never used to train its or third-party AI models.
SonicScribe plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI video summarizers
- Free plan
- Yes
- YouTube support
- Yes
- Video uploads
- Yes
- Transcript output
- Yes
- Chapter generation
- Yes
- Maximum video length
- 600 min
- Input sources
- Uploaded video files, YouTube URLs, Vimeo URLs, Loom URLs, and direct video URLs
