Journalists and video teams get a 10-minute free AI trial, then Basic at $17 a month, with human proofreading from $2 a minute.
Kenning's take
What it does
A web service that turns audio and video into transcripts and subtitles with AI, in many languages, and can translate them. Users upload a file or record a meeting, edit the text and subtitles in the browser, and export them; human proofreading can be ordered for higher accuracy.
- AI transcription of audio and video
- automatic subtitles with an editor and SRT export
- translation of transcripts and subtitles
- meeting recording and AI notes
- AI Chat about uploaded files
- optional human proofreading
Who it suits. Journalists, researchers, video makers and teams who need transcripts or subtitles without doing them by hand.
Key facts
- Made by
- Happy Scribe Limited
- Based in
- Ireland
- Works on
- Web, iPhone, Android
- In the UK
- Yes
- Free plan
- Free plan with no card: 10-minute AI trial, unlimited meeting recordings up to 45 minutes each, AI Chat for 3 files a month, watermarked MP4 export
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billed |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | £17 | month |
| Basic (billed annually) | £8.5 | month |
| Pro | £29 | month |
| Pro (billed annually) | £19 | month |
| Business | £89 | month |
| Business (billed annually) | £59 | month |
Ratings
FAQ
Is Happy Scribe free?
There is a free plan with a 10-minute AI trial and free meeting recordings. Paid plans start with Basic at £17 a month, or £8.50 a month billed annually.
Can Happy Scribe add human proofreading?
Yes. Human proofreading is available from £1.50 a minute.
Who runs Happy Scribe?
Happy Scribe Limited, incorporated in Ireland with a registered office in Dublin.
Facts from the maker's own pages and the sources listed. Checked 2026-10-11.
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