Lecture Transcription for Students
Turn your lecture recordings into searchable, study-ready text. NovaScribe transcribes a 1-hour lecture in 5-10 minutes. Plans start at $2/month. Timestamps help you navigate, search helps you find concepts, and exports work with your favorite note-taking apps.
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NovaScribe is an AI lecture transcription tool that converts class recordings into searchable text with timestamps. A 1-hour lecture transcribes in 5-10 minutes. Plans start at $2/month (200 minutes). Export to TXT, DOCX, SRT, or VTT.
Pricing verified January 2026
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Note: Check your institution's policy before recording lectures. Many universities require instructor consent for recording. NovaScribe transcribes files you upload—the recording decision is yours.
Best for: Uploaded lecture recordings (voice memos, Zoom exports, course videos).Not for: Live captioning during class.
How Much Does Lecture Transcription Cost?
Monthly plans include a minute allowance. One minute of audio uses one transcription minute. Unused minutes reset monthly—you're not charged per file.
$0.60/hr
Starter
$2/month
200 min = 3.3 hours
$0.30/hr
Basic
$5/month
1,000 min = 16.7 hours
$0.24/hr
Pro
$10/month
2,500 min = 41.7 hours
$0.20/hr
Studio
$20/month
6,000 min = 100 hours
Formula: Cost per hour = (plan price ÷ minutes) × 60. Example: $5 ÷ 1000 × 60 = $0.30/hr
Example: A student with 5 lectures/week (3 hours total) needs ~12 hours/month → Basic plan ($5/mo) covers it.
Sample Transcript
Works With Your Tools
Accessibility Benefits
Taking Notes vs AI Transcription
Manual Note-Taking
- ✗Miss content while writing
- ✗Incomplete, fragmented coverage
- ✗Can't search handwritten notes easily
- ✗No timestamps to reference
- ✗Reviewing recordings takes hours
Best for: Active learning and quick summaries
Using NovaScribe
- ✓Capture everything automatically
- ✓Complete word-for-word record
- ✓Fully searchable text transcripts
- ✓Clickable timestamps for review
- ✓Find any topic in seconds
Best for: Full lecture capture and exam prep
How Lecture Transcription Works
Upload Your Lecture Recording
Drag and drop your lecture recording—audio or video. We support MP3, WAV, M4A from voice recorders, and video formats like MP4 from Zoom or recorded classes.
AI Transcribes with Timestamps
Our AI converts speech to text, adding timestamps every 10-30 seconds. A 1-hour lecture is ready in about 5-10 minutes. You get searchable text you can navigate by time.
Search, Study & Export
Search your transcript for key terms and concepts. Click timestamps to jump to specific moments. Export to your note-taking app or create study guides.
Study Smarter with Transcripts
Stop scrubbing through hours of recordings. Use text to study more efficiently.
Search for Concepts
Find exactly where your professor explained a term. No more guessing which lecture covered it.
Jump to Timestamps
Click any timestamp to hear that exact moment. Review tricky sections without re-watching everything.
Copy to Notes
Export to Notion, Obsidian, or any note app. Build study guides from actual lecture content.
Exam Prep
Search for key topics before exams. Review definitions and explanations in text form.
Why Students Choose NovaScribe
Built for the way students actually study
Student-Friendly Pricing
Transcribe lectures for $0.20–$0.60/hour depending on your plan. The $5/month Basic plan covers about 16.7 hours—plenty for most students. Start with 30 free minutes.
Timestamps Every 10-30 Seconds
Timestamps appear throughout the transcript, typically every 10-30 seconds. Click any timestamp to jump directly to that moment in the recording.
Searchable Text
Find specific terms, definitions, or concepts instantly. No more scrubbing through hours of audio to find that one explanation your professor gave.
99 Languages Supported
International students: transcribe lectures in your language. Whether classes are in English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, or other languages, we've got you covered.
Accessibility Support
Transcripts make lectures accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Export captions for video lectures. Support learning differences with text alternatives.
Export to Note-Taking Apps
Export as plain text for Notion, Obsidian, or other note-taking tools. Add SRT/VTT captions to video recordings. Keep all your study materials organized.
Lecture Transcription FAQ
Zoom 강의 녹화를 지원하나요?
네, NovaScribe는 Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams 등의 플랫폼 녹화를 지원합니다. 비디오 또는 오디오 파일을 업로드하기만 하면 됩니다.
긴 강의에 제한이 있나요?
아니요, NovaScribe는 어떤 길이의 녹화도 지원합니다—30분 수업부터 3시간 세미나까지. 파일을 분할할 필요 없습니다.
전문 용어가 정확하게 트랜스크립션되나요?
AI는 다양한 학술 콘텐츠로 훈련되었습니다. 과학, 의학, 법률, 공학 등의 전문 용어에서 좋은 성능. 매우 전문적인 용어는 편집기에서 수정 가능.
강좌 영상용 자막을 만들 수 있나요?
네. SRT 또는 VTT 형식으로 내보내서 YouTube, Vimeo 또는 LMS 플랫폼에 직접 업로드하세요. 학생들의 접근성을 높이세요.
이전 강의를 트랜스크립션할 수 있나요?
물론입니다. 어떤 오래된 녹화든 업로드하세요. 전체 학기 또는 강좌의 아카이브를 검색 가능하게 만드세요.
교수님의 악센트가 정확하게 트랜스크립션되나요?
네, AI는 다양한 악센트와 말하기 스타일에 적응합니다. 음성 품질이 깨끗한 녹화에서 95% 이상의 정확도.
NovaScribe vs Otter for Students
| Feature | NovaScribe | Otter.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $2–$20/month | $16.99+/month |
| Cost per hour | $0.20–$0.60 | Unlimited (with limits) |
| Languages | 99 | English-focused |
| Best for | Upload-based transcription | Live meetings |
Prices verified January 2026. Otter pricing from otter.ai. See full comparison →
For Best Results
Accuracy note: Transcription accuracy depends on audio quality, background noise, speaker clarity, and accents. Technical terminology (medical, legal, scientific) may need manual correction. Results may vary for recordings with overlapping speakers. Try 30 free minutes to test quality with your recordings.
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