ScribeUp

by ScribeUp

Web transcription service for journalists.

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Drop your audio. Transcript in seconds. First transcript free, then $4 = 300 min

TL;DR

Best for independent journalists wanting cheap fast transcripts. Pricing: per-hour rates.

Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
per-hour rates
Platforms
Web

What it is

ScribeUp has appeared in journalist-tool roundups. Verify current operations.

Best for: Independent journalists wanting cheap fast transcripts.
Watch out for: Verify current vendor status.

Install / use

vendor site — per-hour rates

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported10
HIPAA eligibleNo

ScribeUp vs Whipscribe

FeatureScribeUpWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
PricingNot verified$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarizationNot verifiedYes
Word timestampsNot verifiedYes
StreamingNot verifiedNo
Languages1099
PlatformsWebWeb, API, MCP

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Whipscribe is a managed faster-whisper + whisperX service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.