ScribeAny
ScribeAny is a free transcription tool for audio, video and public video links, with automatic language detection, translation, summaries and TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT ...
Tags:AI Transcription Tools
What is ScribeAny?
ScribeAny turns audio and video into editable, timestamped text. Upload a file up to 100 MB (MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, MP4, MOV, MKV or WEBM) or paste a public video link from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X or Facebook – no account and no payment required.
The spoken language is detected automatically, and you can enable an AI summary with key points, or request a translated copy of the transcript, before the job runs.
Key Features
1. Timestamped transcription
Speech becomes searchable text with per-line timestamps you can skim and jump through.
2. Automatic language detection with optional translation
The source language is detected for you; pick a target language only when you need a translated copy.
3. Summary and key points
An optional AI-generated summary and short bullet list sit alongside the full transcript.
4. Six export formats
TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT and CSV – SRT and VTT drop straight into video subtitle workflows.
5. In-browser editing
Edit passages, search for a phrase, and use replace-all to fix repeated terms before downloading.
Pricing at a glance
Free: transcription, translation, summarizing, editing and downloads are all free, with a 100 MB per-file upload limit and no signup.
A few practical limits to know: PDF export supports a limited character set, so prefer DOCX for non-Latin scripts; your edits live in the current page, so download before refreshing or leaving; and files are sent to a transcription service for processing – this is not an offline tool.
Who is ScribeAny best for?
Students and researchers: lectures and interviews become searchable notes with summaries, without a subscription.
Podcasters and video creators: SRT and VTT exports feed directly into subtitle workflows.
Anyone with an occasional recording: no account means you can transcribe a one-off file in minutes and leave.
How ScribeAny compares
Most transcription services gate accuracy, translation or subtitle exports behind monthly plans. ScribeAny gives the full feature set away free, which makes it an easy first stop before paying for a heavier tool.
The trade-off is persistence: there is no account library storing past transcripts, so treat each session as one shot – transcribe, edit, download, done. Accuracy also depends on the recording; background noise, overlapping voices and specialist terms still need a human check.
Bottom line
ScribeAny is the rare transcription tool that is genuinely free with no signup, covering files, public video links, translation, summaries and subtitle-ready exports. If you transcribe occasionally, it may be the only tool you need.