Vscoped
Video Transcription
Effortlessly transcribe videos to boost engagement.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Vscoped is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 49 of the best alternatives to YouTube Transcripts, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Vscoped, VideoToTextAI, and Miraa lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 42 freemium, 6 paid, and 1 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. YouTube Transcripts itself is freemium, which makes freemium alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Free + From $9.99/mo, Audio Transcription, Video Transcription, and Transcription — the same problem spaces YouTube Transcripts addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with YouTube Transcripts.
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Video Transcription
Effortlessly transcribe videos to boost engagement.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Vscoped is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
Transcribe any audio effortlessly with AI.
Like YouTube Transcripts, VideoToTextAI is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
0 free and 42 freemium options.
6 paid options.
25 additional candidates
Vscoped ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to YouTube Transcripts, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 0 fully free and 42 freemium alternatives are available, including Vscoped, VideoToTextAI, and Miraa.
Vscoped is similarly priced (freemium) and sits in the same category (Video Transcription). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Video Transcription alternatives include Vscoped, VideoToTextAI, Miraa, and Auris AI. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with YouTube Transcripts.
Video Transcription
AI-powered bilingual subtitles for seamless language learning
Like YouTube Transcripts, Miraa is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
AI-powered transcription, translation, and subtitling made easy.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Auris AI is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
Convert audio and video to text in 40+ languages.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Taption is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
Transcribe audio and video in 100+ languages effortlessly
Like YouTube Transcripts, AI Transcriptions by Riverside is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
AI-powered audio and video to text conversion.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Memo.ac is in the Video Transcription category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
Transcribe and subtitle media faster than realtime.
Like YouTube Transcripts, ScriptMe is in the Video Transcription category. ScriptMe is free-trial, while YouTube Transcripts is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
Drag, drop, done: Effortless video transcription.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Vid2txt is in the Video Transcription category. Vid2txt is paid, while YouTube Transcripts is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
AI video transcription with unmatched accuracy
Like YouTube Transcripts, Malloy is in the Video Transcription category. Malloy is paid, while YouTube Transcripts is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
Translate videos into multiple languages in minutes.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Targum Video is in the Video Transcription category. Targum Video is paid, while YouTube Transcripts is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
One-click screen recording and sharing.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Berrycast Transcripts is in the Video Transcription category. Berrycast Transcripts is paid, while YouTube Transcripts is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
One-click transcription for audio and video.
Like YouTube Transcripts, Konch is in the Video Transcription category. Konch is paid, while YouTube Transcripts is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Video Transcription
Instantly summarize and repurpose any video or audio
Like YouTube Transcripts, VideoToPage is in the Video Transcription category. VideoToPage is paid, while YouTube Transcripts is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Text To Audio
Listen to your reading list on the go.
Playcast shares 2 topics with YouTube Transcripts: Accessibility and Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Video Summarization
Summarize videos with AI chat
Video Summarize: Ai Video Chat shares 2 topics with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo and Video Transcription. Both are freemium.
Language Learning
Language learning with tutoring, grammar correction.
SpeakAI.cc shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Youtube Summaries
Key insights from Youtube videos.
Eightify shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Sex Education
Sex ed chatbot - offers advice & education
Beducated shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Anime Image Generation
Anime artwork generator
PixAI Art shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Interior Design
AI-powered storytelling for game developers
Neo-locus shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Game Creation
Create infinite text adventures with AI
AI Dungeon shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Music Creation
Create AI-generated music in seconds.
Boomy shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Writing
Generate any text using AI, faster.
Compose AI shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
36 more free/freemium alternatives listed below. Browse all YouTube Transcripts alternatives ↓
42 free or freemium alternatives to YouTube Transcripts on /tools/youtube-transcripts/alternatives.
6 paid alternatives to YouTube Transcripts on /tools/youtube-transcripts/alternatives.
Uberduck shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Bogar shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
Soofy shares 1 topic with YouTube Transcripts: Free + From $9.99/mo. Both are freemium.
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