Is there a free plan?

Yes. The free tier includes 60 minutes of transcription per month with no credit card required. You can start transcribing immediately.

What output formats are available?

Transcriptions can be downloaded as plain text, JSON with timestamps, SRT subtitles, or VTT subtitles for video.

How accurate is the transcription?

Escribelo uses advanced AI models with three accuracy tiers: Fast for quick results, Standard for balanced speed and accuracy, and Accuracy for the best results on noisy or challenging audio.

How does Escribelo compare to Otter.ai?

Unlike Otter.ai which requires a $16.99/month subscription, Escribelo offers a generous free tier (60 min/month) and Pro at just $49/year. Escribelo also supports subtitle formats (SRT/VTT) natively and works via API.

Can I transcribe video files?

Yes. Escribelo accepts MP4 and WebM video files. It extracts the audio automatically and returns the transcription in your chosen format.

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Transcribe audio to text
free, fast, accurate.

Q: What audio formats are supported?

Escribelo supports MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, MP4, WebM, AAC, and Opus. Maximum file size is 100MB per upload.

AI-powered speech to text. Upload any audio or video file and get your transcription in seconds. JSON, SRT subtitles, VTT, or plain text.

Transcribe for free See code

Results in < 10s 3 accuracy tiers JSON/SRT/VTT/text Up to 100MB

POST /v1/transcribe 200 OK

curl -X POST https://escribelo.4l3.org/v1/transcribe \
  -F "[email protected]" \
  -F "tier=standard" \
  -F "language=en" \
  -F "output=srt"

# Returns SRT subtitles ready for video
# 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:04,800
# Welcome to today's episode...

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Live demo

Upload audio, get text

No signup required. MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, MP4. Up to 5 minutes in this demo.

Drag and drop an audio file here

or click to choose a file

Integration

One HTTP call, multiple languages

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Comparison

Escribelo vs Otter.ai vs Rev vs Descript

See how Escribelo stacks up against popular transcription tools.

Feature	Escribelo	Otter.ai	Rev	Descript
Free tier	60 min/month	300 min/month	None	1 hr total
Paid plan price	$49/year	$16.99/mo ($204/yr)	$1.50/min	$24/mo ($288/yr)
SRT/VTT subtitles	Native	Export only	Extra cost	Yes
API access	REST API	Enterprise only	Yes	No
No credit card to start	Yes	Yes	No	No
File upload (MP3/WAV/M4A)	Up to 100MB	Limited	Yes	Yes
JSON output with timestamps	Yes	No	Yes	No
Spanish optimized	Yes (LATAM + ES)	Limited	Yes	Basic

Prices as of June 2026. Features compared based on publicly available information.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Start free. Upgrade when you need more.

Free

60 minutes/month

✓ Standard accuracy tier
✓ JSON, SRT, VTT, plain text
✓ No credit card required
✓ Up to 100MB per file

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Pro

$49/year

Unlimited transcriptions

✓ All accuracy tiers (Fast, Standard, Accuracy)
✓ Priority processing
✓ API access
✓ Email support within 24h
✓ SRT/VTT subtitle export

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ

What audio and video formats are supported?

MP3, WAV, M4A, OGG, FLAC, MP4, WebM, AAC, and Opus. Maximum file size is 100MB. The live demo supports files up to 5 minutes; the API handles longer files.

What is the difference between accuracy tiers?

Fast: quickest results for clean audio (studio recordings, podcasts). Standard: great balance of speed and accuracy. Accuracy: best results for noisy audio, accents, or technical vocabulary.

Is there really a free plan?

Yes. 60 minutes of transcription per month, completely free. No credit card, no signup. Just upload your file and get the text.

Does it support timestamps?

Yes. JSON output includes segments with start/end times. SRT and VTT outputs come with timestamps ready for video players and editors.

What languages are supported?

Escribelo is optimized for Spanish (Latin America and Spain) and English. It also supports automatic language detection when you set language=auto.

Can I use the API programmatically?

Yes. Escribelo provides a REST API. Just POST your audio file to /v1/transcribe and get the result in JSON, SRT, VTT, or plain text. See code examples above.

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