Transcription Cost Calculator
Calculate your monthly transcription costs based on daily usage
Your Usage
Your Cost
Recommended Plan
Basic
$5 USD
/month
1,000 minutes included
30 free minutes included
Pricing shown is for monthly subscription plans. All plans include speaker detection, timestamps, and multiple export formats.
How We Count Minutes
- •1 min of audio = 1 transcription minute
- •Silence in recordings counts
- •Multiple speakers don't multiply minutes
- •Durations rounded up to the next minute
What if I exceed my plan?
You won't be charged automatically. Existing transcriptions stay accessible—just upgrade when you need more.
All Plans
Choose the plan that fits your workflow
Starter
$2 USD
/month
200 min
~9 min/day
Basic
$5 USD
/month
1,000 min
~45 min/day
Pro
$10 USD
/month
2,500 min
~114 min/day
Studio
$20 USD
/month
6,000 min
~273 min/day
Daily Transcription Use Cases
See how professionals use NovaScribe in their daily workflow
Daily Meetings
30-60 min/dayTranscribe team standups, client calls, and project updates
Interview Sessions
60-120 min/dayJournalists and researchers transcribing interview recordings
Voice Notes
15-30 min/dayConvert daily voice memos and dictations to text
Content Creation
60-180 min/dayPodcasters and YouTubers transcribing episodes for show notes
How Daily Transcription Works
Calculate Your Needs
Use our calculator to estimate monthly minutes based on your daily usage pattern.
Choose Your Plan
Select a plan with enough minutes for your monthly needs. Upgrade or downgrade anytime.
Upload & Transcribe
Upload audio files daily. Track your usage in the dashboard. Get transcripts in minutes.
Pay-Per-Minute vs Flat Subscription
NovaScribe's minute-based plans give you flexibility
| Aspect | Pay Per Minute | Flat Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Light usage days | Pay less | Same price |
| Heavy usage days | Scales with use | May hit limits |
| Vacation/time off | No charge | Still paying |
| Predictability | Fixed monthly max | Fixed monthly |
| Unused minutes | Don't pay | Lost value |
What's Included
Every plan includes these features at no extra cost
Pay Per Minute
Only pay for the audio you transcribe—no wasted minutes.
Fast Turnaround
Most files processed in under 5 minutes for a 1-hour recording.
Speaker Detection
Automatically identify and label different speakers in your recordings.
Flexible Allocation
Use your monthly minutes however you want—no daily limits.
99 Languages
Transcribe in virtually any language with automatic detection.
Multiple Exports
Download as TXT, DOCX, SRT, VTT, or JSON.
Daily Transcription FAQ
¿Cómo funciona la facturación por minuto?
Eliges un plan con minutos incluidos (ej: 200, 1000, 2500 o 6000 minutos al mes). Cada minuto transcrito se resta de tu cuota. En días tranquilos usas menos, en días ocupados más.
¿Qué pasa si excedo mis minutos?
No podrás crear nuevas transcripciones hasta que hagas upgrade o tu plan se renueve. Tus transcripciones existentes permanecen accesibles. Sin cargos automáticos — haz upgrade solo si quieres.
¿Cómo se cuentan los minutos?
Un minuto de audio equivale a un minuto de transcripción. El silencio cuenta de todos modos. Múltiples hablantes no multiplican los minutos. Las duraciones se redondean al minuto siguiente.
¿Puedo cambiar de plan en cualquier momento?
Sí, puedes hacer upgrade o downgrade cuando quieras. Los cambios son inmediatos. ¿Mes ocupado? Haz upgrade. ¿Mes tranquilo? Haz downgrade o pausa.
¿Hay prueba gratuita?
Sí, los nuevos usuarios reciben 30 minutos gratis. Prueba la transcripción con tus propias grabaciones antes de elegir un plan.
¿Qué tan precisa es la transcripción?
La precisión es típicamente 90-95% para audio claro con ruido de fondo mínimo. Factores como calidad de audio, claridad del hablante y ruido de fondo afectan la precisión.
Satisfaction Guarantee
What if I'm not satisfied with accuracy?
Try our 30 free minutes to test quality. If audio quality is clear, expect 95%+ accuracy. We continuously improve our AI models.
Note: Actual transcription time depends on audio quality and server load. Most files process faster than real-time.