A Happy Scribe alternative with one flat price
30 hours of speech a month for $14.99. No per-minute credits, no top-ups. Start with a free account, no card needed.
Free account, no card needed
Free files up to 30 minutes. Sign up free to download.
Cancel when you want
Cancel any time under Manage subscription on the Pricing page, or email [email protected]. There are no cancellation fees. Your plan stays active until the end of the period you already paid for, and you won't be charged again.
First purchase: if you're not happy, ask for a full refund within 7 days of your first Pro payment by emailing [email protected].
After 7 days, and renewals: refunds are at our discretion.
Refunds and cancellation policy$14.99/month or $120/year, 30 hours of speech a month
Regional prices can differ.
Prices side by side
| Plan | Happy Scribe Basic | Happy Scribe Pro | VideoText Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $17/mo | $29/mo | $14.99/mo |
| Billed yearly | $8.50/mo billed annually | $19/mo billed annually | $120/year ($10/mo billed annually) |
| Included each month | 120 AI min/month (1,440/yr) | 600 AI min/month; 3 seats | 30 hours of speech |
| Extra usage | Extra credits $0.20/min; human proofreading from $2.00/min | Extra credits $0.20/min | No per-minute credits, no top-ups |
| Free option | 10-min trial of AI transcription/subtitles/translation; MP4 exports watermarked | – | Free account, no card, files up to 30 minutes |
Prices as of Oct 22, 2026. Source: Happy Scribe pricing. Check their page for current prices.
Why people look for an alternative
- The free trial is short, and the paywall shows up after the upload.
- Minutes run out, and extra minutes are billed per minute.
- Billing and cancellation are hard to sort out.
What you get
Transcripts, subtitles (SRT, VTT, burned-in) and translation into 104 languages.
Fix and burn subtitles free with an account (1 job a day each; free burns are 720p with a small Made with VideoText.io watermark).
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free plan?
- Yes. Free account, no card, files up to 30 minutes.
- What does Pro include?
- 30 hours of speech a month, files up to 4 hours, $14.99/mo or $120/yr. Regional prices can differ.
- Can I cancel?
- Cancel any time under Manage subscription on the Pricing page, or email [email protected]. There are no cancellation fees. Your plan stays active until the end of the period you already paid for, and you won't be charged again. First purchase: if you're not happy, ask for a full refund within 7 days of your first Pro payment by emailing [email protected]. After 7 days, and renewals: refunds are at our discretion.
- Do you do human proofreading?
- No. Happy Scribe offers it from $2.00/min.
Happy Scribe is a trademark of its owner. VideoText is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Happy Scribe.