Head to head / AI Transcription
Descript vs Happy Scribe
- →Descript has a free tier to start; Happy Scribe does not.
- →Happy Scribe is cheaper to start ($17/mo vs $24/mo).
| Compared | Descript | Happy Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $24/mo | $17/mo |
| Free tier | Yes | — |
| Visit Descript | Visit Happy Scribe |
Feature by feature
| Feature | Descript | Happy Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Languages | 26 (Latin only) | 120+ |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time | No | No |
| Speaker labels | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, MP4 | TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, PDF |
| Human option | No | Yes |
Descript
Podcasters and video creators who want to edit audio and video by editing the transcript.
- +Edit audio/video by editing text
- +Overdub voice clone plus Studio Sound
- +One-click filler-word ('um') removal
- +Record, transcribe, edit, publish in one
Happy Scribe
Media and subtitling teams that want both automatic and human-verified transcripts.
- +Choose AI or 99% human transcription
- +150+ languages for AI transcription
- +Strong subtitle editor and burned-in captions
- +API for workflow automation
Compared on the metrics we track for this category. Prices are the cheapest paid tier. Some links are affiliate links.