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TurboScribe review

A Whisper-based web transcription service with a flat-rate plan for unlimited transcription.

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Features (40%)
7.7
Ease of use (30%)
9.1
Value (30%)
9.5

TurboScribe keeps transcription simple: upload a file, wait, export the text. Its pricing page lists only two plans. The free plan transcribes three files a day, each up to 30 minutes, one upload at a time and at lower priority, which is enough to try it on a real interview. TurboScribe Unlimited costs $10 per month billed yearly at $120 and removes the minute ceiling for one person. Files can run up to 10 hours or 5 GB, 50 files can be uploaded at once, and the plan adds translation to 134+ languages, bulk exports, all transcription modes, unlimited storage and the highest processing priority. That makes it attractive for podcasters working through a back catalog or researchers with dozens of long recordings. The trade-off is scope: it is a single-user service without the team workspaces, audio editing or meeting bots that rivals bundle, so teams pay per person and handle collaboration elsewhere.

Who it is for

Podcasters and high-volume users who want unlimited transcription at a fixed price.

Price

Free plan; Unlimited from $10 per month billed yearly.

$10 / month $120 billed yearly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

  • Unlimited transcriptions for one person on the paid plan
  • Files up to 10 hours or 5 GB each
  • Upload 50 files at a time
  • Translation to 134+ languages
  • Bulk exports and unlimited storage

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Flat price with no minute limits for one user
  • Strength: Long files up to 10 hours each
  • Strength: Free plan transcribes 3 files a day
  • Weakness: Paid plan covers one person only
  • Weakness: Free files are limited to 30 minutes and lower priority
  • Weakness: Fewer collaboration and editing tools than Descript or Happy Scribe

Key facts

  • Free plan: Yes, 3 transcripts daily up to 30 minutes each
  • Plans: Free, Unlimited
  • File limit: 10 hours or 5 GB on Unlimited
  • Translation: 134+ languages

Where it ranks

TurboScribe is No. 2 in our Best AI Transcription Software verdict.

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