Which transcription tools are free?

Otter.ai, TurboScribe, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Buzz, MacWhisper, Notta, Tactiq and Vibe have a free plan.

Which transcription tools work with Claude or ChatGPT?

Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai and tl;dv have an official Claude connection.

How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?

Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.

Creator Tools Library

Best AI transcription tools for creators

Turn videos and podcasts into text you can search, quote and repost.

Short answer

Popular transcription tools: Otter.ai, TurboScribe, Fireflies.ai and tl;dv. Otter.ai, TurboScribe and Fireflies.ai have a free plan. Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai and tl;dv work with Claude.

Top picks

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best.

Otter.aiInterviews, calls and meeting notes

Records and transcribes calls and audio into searchable notes with summaries and action items.

Works with Claude 2

TurboScribeQuick, cheap file transcription

Transcribes audio and video files fast and exports text, with a limited free tier.

Free plan 3

Fireflies.aiSearchable call transcripts and summaries

Joins calls to record, transcribe and summarize them, then lets you search past conversations.

Works with Claude

Compare transcription tools

Prices from each tool's own pricing page on October 31, 2026, monthly billing where offered.

Tool	Best for	Free plan	Paid from	Claude / ChatGPT
Otter.ai	Interviews, calls and meeting notes	Yes	$16.99/mo	Claude
TurboScribe	Quick, cheap file transcription	Yes	$20/mo	No
Fireflies.ai	Searchable call transcripts and summaries	Yes	$18/mo	Claude
tl;dv	Call recordings, highlights and notes	Yes	$29/mo	Claude
Buzz	Free offline transcription and translation	Yes	Free	No
MacWhisper	Private, offline transcripts on Mac	Yes	€64 one-time	No
Notta	Meeting and interview notes with summaries	Yes	$13.49/mo	No
Tactiq	Live transcripts from browser calls	Yes	$12/mo	No
Vibe	Free offline transcription	Yes	Free	No
Aiko	Private offline transcription on Mac and iPhone	Trial	$24 one-time	No
Happy Scribe	Transcripts and subtitles in many languages	Trial	$17/mo	No
Sonix	Pay-as-you-go transcripts and subtitles	Trial	$10/hr pay as you go	No
Transkriptor	Affordable transcripts with AI summaries	Trial	$19.99/mo	No
Trint	Journalists and podcasters editing transcripts	Trial	$100/mo	No
Castmagic	Repurposing episodes into written content	Not stated	$29/mo	No
Scribie	Accurate pay-per-minute transcripts	No	$0.80/min	No

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best, then tools that work with Claude or ChatGPT.

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Otter.aiotter.ai

Records and transcribes calls and audio into searchable notes with summaries and action items.

Free planFrom $16.99/moClaude

TurboScribeturboscribe.ai

Transcribes audio and video files fast and exports text, with a limited free tier.

Free planFrom $20/mo

Fireflies.aifireflies.ai

Joins calls to record, transcribe and summarize them, then lets you search past conversations.

Free planFrom $18/moClaude

tl;dvtldv.io

Records and transcribes video calls, with clips, summaries and searchable notes you can share.

Free planFrom $29/moClaude Buzzgithub.com/chidiwilliams/buzz

Transcribes and translates audio offline on your computer using OpenAI's Whisper model.

Free plan

MacWhispermacwhisper.com

Transcribes audio and video on your Mac using Whisper models, running on your own machine.

Free planFrom €64 one-time

Nottanotta.ai

Records meetings and uploaded files, then writes transcripts, summaries and translations.

Free planFrom $13.49/mo

Tactiqtactiq.io

Captures live transcripts from browser-based calls and exports them with AI summaries.

Free planFrom $12/mo Vibegithub.com/thewh1teagle/vibe

Transcribes audio and video on your computer using Whisper, with no cloud upload or cost.

Free plan

Aikosindresorhus.com

Transcribes recordings to text on your own Apple device so audio is never uploaded.

Free trialFrom $24 one-time

Happy Scribehappyscribe.com

Turns video and audio into transcripts and subtitles in many languages, with an editor for fixes.

Free trialFrom $17/mo

Sonixsonix.ai

Transcribes audio and video files into editable text, with translation and subtitle export.

Free trialFrom $10/hr pay as you go

Transkriptortranskriptor.com

Converts recordings and meetings into text transcripts in many languages, with summaries and sharing.

Free trialFrom $19.99/mo

Trinttrint.com

Converts recordings into transcripts you can edit like a document, with summaries and subtitle tools.

Free trialFrom $100/mo

Castmagiccastmagic.io

Transcribes podcasts and videos, then turns them into show notes, clips, social posts and newsletters.

Free plan not statedFrom $29/mo

Scribiescribie.com

Provides human-checked transcripts of audio and video, billed per minute with no subscription.

Paid onlyFrom $0.80/min

Questions

What is the best AI transcription tool?: Popular transcription tools: Otter.ai, TurboScribe, Fireflies.ai and tl;dv. Otter.ai, TurboScribe and Fireflies.ai have a free plan. Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai and tl;dv work with Claude.
Which transcription tools are free?: Otter.ai, TurboScribe, Fireflies.ai, tl;dv, Buzz, MacWhisper, Notta, Tactiq and Vibe have a free plan.
Which transcription tools work with Claude or ChatGPT?: Otter.ai, Fireflies.ai and tl;dv have an official Claude connection.
How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?: Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.