Comparison

Transcript for YouTube Video vs Whoscribe

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Transcript for YouTube Video

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Turn any YouTube video into a clean, readable transcript — right on your iPhone. Paste a link or share a video straight from the YouTube app, and the full text appears in seconds: time-coded, searchable, ready to copy or export. Rather read than watch? Need a quote, a summary, or study notes from a long lecture? This app turns any YouTube video to text you can actually work with — no typing, no desktop. TRANSCRIPT WITH TIMESTAMPS • The full transcript of a YouTube video in seconds — no typing • Tap any timestamp to jump to that exact moment • Toggle timestamps on or off for a clean copy • Share Sheet support: send a video straight from the YouTube app HOW IT WORKS • Paste a YouTube link, or tap Share in the YouTube app and pick this app • The transcript appears in seconds, split into clean, time-coded lines • Read, search, translate, copy or export — all on your phone READ ALONG WITH THE VIDEO • The current line lights up as the video plays • Tap a line to replay that exact moment • Collapse the player and focus on the text AI SUMMARY • The key points of a long video in seconds • Short overview or detailed breakdown — your choice • Summaries in 50+ languages TRANSLATE ANY VIDEO • Read the transcript translated into your language • Captions and subtitles in 50+ languages NO CAPTIONS? NO PROBLEM • If a video has no subtitles, speech-to-text transcribes the audio for you SEARCH, COPY & EXPORT • Full-text search across every line of the transcript • Copy everything in one tap • Export as TXT, Markdown, SRT or VTT — timestamps included • Recent videos stay in your history until you clear them WHO IT'S FOR • Students turning lectures and talks into notes • Language learners reading along while they listen • Writers, marketers and creators pulling quotes and repurposing content • Anyone who scans a 40-minute video in 4 minutes of reading FAQ • How do I get the transcript of a YouTube video? Paste the link or share the video from the YouTube app — the transcript loads with timestamps, ready to copy or export. • Can I convert a YouTube video to text without captions? Yes — speech-to-text transcribes the audio when a video has no subtitles. • Can I translate a YouTube video into another language? Yes — read the transcript translated into 50+ languages in one tap. • Is it a YouTube to text converter? Yes — it turns any talk, lecture or clip into text you can read, search and export. • Which export formats are supported? TXT, Markdown, SRT and VTT, timestamps included. • Do exported subtitles keep their timestamps? Yes — SRT and VTT exports keep every timestamp, ready to reuse as captions. MEDIASCRIBE PRO Try it first: the preview shows the opening lines of your transcript plus a sample AI summary and translation. A MediaScribe Pro subscription unlocks everything — full transcripts, AI summaries, translation, speech-to-text for videos without captions, and export to every format. • Plans: weekly or yearly • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://mediascribe.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://mediascribe.app/terms/ Support: help@mediascribe.app This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. The app uses the official embedded player and public captions; it does not save videos.

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Whoscribe

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Whoscribe turns YouTube videos, podcasts, lectures and recordings into accurate, readable transcripts. Paste a YouTube link or import a file, and get the whole transcript with speaker labels and timestamps in minutes, even for a 2-hour video. YOUTUBE TRANSCRIPT FROM A LINK Copy a YouTube link, paste it into Whoscribe and get a full video transcript. It works on videos with no captions at all, because Whoscribe listens to the audio instead of copying auto-captions. Long videos are normal here: interviews, lectures, sermons, webinars and podcast episodes up to 10 hours. Whoscribe gives you text only; it does not save or download videos or audio to your device. AUDIO AND VIDEO TO TEXT Transcribe audio you already have or record a new one. Import MP3, M4A, WAV, MP4 or MOV, or use the built-in voice recorder. Whoscribe transcribes in 98+ languages and detects the spoken language automatically. SPEAKER LABELS AND TIMESTAMPS See who said what, jump to any moment, search inside the transcript and fix a line in seconds. Quotes stay exactly as they were said. AI NOTES AND SUMMARIES Ask AI Chat to summarize a video, list the key points, pull out quotes or turn a lecture into study notes. Every answer stays next to the source text. TRANSLATE AND EXPORT Translate a transcript into another language and switch back anytime. Export as TXT, PDF, DOCX, or SRT and VTT subtitles. Your account is the same on the website and in the app. GREAT FOR • YouTube video transcripts and notes • Podcast transcripts and show notes • Lecture and class notes for students • Interview transcription for journalists and researchers • Sermons, webinars and recorded talks START FREE, PAY ONLY WHEN YOU NEED MORE Every file shows its first 15 minutes free. Need one long video in full? Unlock that file with a one-time purchase, no subscription. Transcribing every week? Whoscribe Pro gives you long files, unlimited AI Chat and every export format. Prices and subscription terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Transcription and AI features need an internet connection; review AI-generated text for accuracy. Only transcribe videos and recordings you have permission to use, and get consent where recording laws require it. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC. Whoscribe is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube or Google. Privacy: https://whoscribe.ai/en/privacy-policy Terms: https://whoscribe.ai/en/terms-of-service

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Verdict

The call

Transcript for YouTube Video and Whoscribe are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Transcript for YouTube Video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Whoscribe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Transcript for YouTube Video versus Whoscribe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranscript for YouTube VideoWhoscribe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton GaidukovEmre Byacar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Transcript for YouTube Video

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Whoscribe

Subscriptions2
  • Whoscribe Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Whoscribe Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock one recording$5.00

Questions

Is Transcript for YouTube Video free?
Transcript for YouTube Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whoscribe free?
Whoscribe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transcript for YouTube Video or Whoscribe have ads?
Neither Transcript for YouTube Video nor Whoscribe shows ads.

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