SubEasy alternative
SubEasy alternative: Scriptorium vs SubEasy
SubEasy's pages state a generous free allowance: "3 x 30 mins" of transcription every day, a paste-a-link box, and a language list of 100 that includes Arabic. For a daily free limit with 30-minute files it is hard to beat on paper. Scriptorium's free preview is shorter, but it states its export formats, needs no account for a first file and can be self-hosted. Read from SubEasy's own pages on 2026-10-27.
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Where SubEasy is the better choice
- "3 x 30 mins" of free transcription every day, against a 15-minute cap on our no-account preview.
- Paste a link and get subtitles ("Paste a link, get subtitles in seconds"), which Scriptorium cannot do.
- A language page listing 100 languages, Arabic among them.
Where Scriptorium fits better
- The export formats are stated: TXT, timestamped TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, JSON and CSV; SubEasy's pages do not name them.
- The no-account first file is stated plainly; SubEasy's pages do not say whether an account is needed.
- Prices in a named currency, and a self-hosting option for audio that must stay on your own hardware.
SubEasy and Scriptorium side by side
| Topic | SubEasy | Scriptorium |
|---|---|---|
| Free route | "3 x 30 mins" free every day (its pricing page); its home page says "3 Transcripts FREE every day" | One file up to 15 minutes and 25 MB, 3 tries a day, no account |
| Account for the free route | Check their site | No for the first file; a free account adds a saved library |
| Languages | 100 on its languages page; Arabic listed with three country flags and no dialect claim | 33 plus automatic detection |
| Exports | Check their site | TXT, timestamped TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, JSON and CSV |
| Speaker identification | Check their site | Optional speaker labels, up to 8 speakers |
| Meeting bot | Check their site | No bot: you upload the recording after the call |
| Entry paid price | Pro shown as "¥1083.33/month" ("¥13000/year"); the pages do not name the currency, so we cannot convert it | Pro $9.99 a month (600 minutes), Pro+ $19.99 a month (2500 minutes) |
| Max file length | 30 minutes per transcript on the free allowance, by its wording | 15 minutes and 25 MB on the preview; account limits on the pricing page |
| Accepts links | Yes: "Paste a link" | No: files only |
| Privacy | Check their site | Hosted site receives your file (guest files are deleted after a day); can also be self-hosted |
Checked on 2026-10-27 from the vendor's own pages listed below. Prices and limits change; confirm on their site before you buy. A cell that says "Check their site" means the page did not state it, was unreadable to us, or contradicted itself, and we chose not to guess.
Which should you pick?
- Pick SubEasy if You want the most free minutes a day and a paste-a-link box, and are happy to confirm its terms on its own pages.
- Pick Scriptorium if You want stated export formats, a no-account first file and a self-hostable option.
Scriptorium's transcripts are automatic and make mistakes; read them against the audio. The free preview is on the home page, and the pricing page lists plans.
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