TurboScribe

TurboScribe is an AI transcription web app that turns uploaded audio and video files into text for people who transcribe a lot of recordings. It runs on OpenAI's Whisper speech recognition models and wraps them in a simple upload, transcribe and export flow. What sets it apart is the flat Unlimited plan: one price covers as many hours as you can upload, rather than a monthly minute allowance.

What is TurboScribe used for?

TurboScribe is used for file-based transcription. You drop in a recording, wait, and download the result in the format you need.

• Transcribing interviews, lectures, podcasts and voice memos in 98+ languages
• Labeling who is speaking in multi-person recordings
• Creating SRT and VTT subtitle files for videos
• Transcribing foreign-language audio directly into English text
• Translating finished transcripts into more than 134 languages
• Cleaning up hard-to-hear recordings with the audio restore option

Who TurboScribe is best for

TurboScribe suits journalists, academic researchers, students, podcasters and YouTubers who have a backlog of recordings and want a predictable bill. Heavy users get the most value, since the price does not rise with hours. Teams that need live meeting notes, shared workspaces or an API should choose a different product.

TurboScribe pricing

As of October 2026, TurboScribe Free lets you transcribe three files per day, each up to 30 minutes, with lower processing priority and no card required. TurboScribe Unlimited costs $20 per month on monthly billing or $10 per month when billed yearly at $120. It removes the minute cap for one person, raises the file limit to 10 hours or 5 GB, allows 50 files per batch, unlocks all transcription modes, bulk exports and translation, and gives the highest queue priority. There is no separate team or enterprise tier listed on the pricing page.

Limitations to keep in mind

• It only transcribes uploaded files, so there is no bot for live Zoom or Teams calls
• The Unlimited plan covers a single user, which makes sharing across a team awkward
• Accuracy follows Whisper, so heavy crosstalk and very poor audio still cause errors
• No public API is advertised for developers

TurboScribe vs alternatives

Otter.ai and Notta are the better choice if you want a meeting assistant that joins calls and writes summaries. Happy Scribe and Sonix offer collaborative editors, team plans and optional human review for professional captioning work. Rev is the pick when you need human-verified accuracy for legal or publishing use. TurboScribe wins on cost for individuals with many hours of recorded audio, since the effective cost per hour keeps falling the more you upload.

Tips for getting started with TurboScribe

Use the free plan with your hardest recording first, and try the most accurate mode, called Whale, before judging quality. Turn on speaker recognition for interviews so you do not have to tag voices by hand. If you have many short files, wait until you upgrade, since batch uploads of 50 files at a time are a paid feature.

TurboScribe FAQ

Is TurboScribe free?

Yes, TurboScribe has a free plan that transcribes three files per day, each up to 30 minutes long. The Unlimited plan removes those limits.

How much does TurboScribe Unlimited cost?

TurboScribe Unlimited costs $20 per month billed monthly or $120 per year, which works out to $10 per month.

What languages does TurboScribe support?

TurboScribe transcribes audio in more than 98 languages and can translate finished transcripts into more than 134 languages.

What is the best alternative to TurboScribe?

Otter.ai is a common alternative for live meeting notes, while Happy Scribe and Sonix suit teams that need collaborative editing.