Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Steno
Record and get transcripts in real-time
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Steno launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hey HN! Built this because I was tired of waiting hours for transcription services and didn't want to upload sensitive recordings to the cloud. Real metrics from my M1 Max: 4.5hr video file transcribed in 3 minutes 32 seconds. Works completely offline. First 5 HN users who click the button on the page get it free. Literally promo code straight to the app sore Key differences vs Rev/Otter: - No 2-hour file limits (handles any length) - Timecodes stay accurate on long files (no drift from chunking) - Supports MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, M4A, FLAC - Exports to SRT, VTT, JSON, PDF, DOCX, CSV,…
2025 · scriberpro.cc · its alternatives →
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Super-fast transcription for 10 cents a minute
2019 · cheaptranscription.io · its alternatives →
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Audio-to-text content, no subscriptions, starts at $6/file
2023 · transcriptmate.com · its alternatives →
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Create content from your audio
2023 · whispertranscribe.com · its alternatives →
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Record and transcribe audio. Pay per second, no account
Aug 2026 · transkribeer.com · its alternatives →
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Create AI-generated transcripts in minutes.
2021 · transcribeninja.com · its alternatives →
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Transcription software for recurring interviews, sermons, podcasts and long videos. Try 3 recordings monthly; Premium removes the recording cap for $4.99/month.
Jun 2026 · longscribe.com · its alternatives →
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Pay-as-you-go Whisper AI transcription (no subscriptions)
Jul 2026 · auratranscribe.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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VocaScript▲74Transcribe hours-long recordings, reliable to the end
Jul 2026 · vocascript.com · its alternatives →
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Transcribe audio to text free. Your audio, deleted instantly
Jul 2026 · thefastscribe.com · its alternatives →
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Online transcribe audio and video to text
2022 · media.io · its alternatives →
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Save 60% on transcription vs Rev.com
Jan 2026 · transcribe.steadwise.ai · its alternatives →
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Transcribe.Free turns audio or video into accurate text in minutes. No sign-up — 3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each, deleted after 24 hours. Export TXT, SRT, VTT.
Jul 2026 · transcribe.free · its alternatives →
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Gglot▲12One-stop-shop for all video translation and transcription
2022 · gglot.com · its alternatives →
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Unlimited lifetime transcription without subscription
2024 · transcribe.best · its alternatives →
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Transcribe Audio & Video for $2/hr. Pay As You Go.
May 2026 · transcribebee.com · its alternatives →
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Simple, state-of-the-art transcripts without subscriptions
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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