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24 alternatives to Spext 2.0

Edit voice recording by editing its transcript

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Spext 2.0 launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Spext 3.0▲245

   Podcast editing reimagined

   2019 · spext.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Descript▲869

   Text-based audio editor and automated transcription

   2017 · descript.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Spext▲155

   Convert your speech, podcasts and videos to text.

   2017 · spext.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Inkr 2.0▲475

   Transcribe, quick notes, and search smarter in real time

   2025 · inkr.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Adobe Voice 2.0▲460

   Make stunning explainer videos – in minutes. Now on iPhone.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Self-host Whisper As a Service with GUI and queueing▲267

   Schibsted created a transcription service for our journalists to transcribe audio interviews and podcasts really quick.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Spext Bot▲91

   Convert any audio or video file into text

   2017 · messenger.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Transcriber▲221

   Transcribe any audio/video to text in minutes

   2018 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   I made a free transcription service powered by Whisper AI▲224

   Free AI transcription: convert video and audio to text, translate into 120 languages, download SRT, VTT, ASS or TXT, or export the video with subtitles on it.

   2022 · freesubtitles.ai · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SpeechText.AI for Chrome▲130

    Record, capture and transcribe audio & video in minutes

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Simon Says▲111

    Accurate transcription and translation for video pros

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Voicely 2.0▲190

    Explore the most advanced voice cloning software ever

    2023 · vidtoon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    EasyTranscribe▲93

    Generate transcripts, SRT, VTT & captioned videos

    2024 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Voicetapp▲69

    Transcribe any speech into text with high accuracy

    2022 · voicetapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The New Riverside▲164

    One place to record, edit & share content with the world

    2023 · riverside.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SpeechZap▲127

    Easily record and transcribe your thoughts on the go

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rescript for Desktop▲88

    A free, open source, Descript alternative. Runs on-device.

    Aug 2026 · getrescript.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Voxabot▲67

    Text to speech editor with SSML and API connections

    2020 · voxabot.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Verby▲72

    Free text to speech converter with SSML editor

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Speechlab▲71

    Used by creators to dub audio and video into new languages

    2023 · speechlab.ai · its alternatives →

21. 21
    AI Transcriber Bot for Slack▲79

    Turn audio and video to text and subtitles in minutes

    2021 · speechtext.ai · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Audiogest.app▲72

    Convert text-to-speech & generate summaries, in one click

    2023 · audiogest.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SSML Editor▲73

    Making voice apps sound more human

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Slide2Video▲83

    Turn slides into narrated videos

    Apr 2026 · slide2video.app · its alternatives →

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