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Happy Scribe

AI transcription, subtitles and translation in 150+ languages, with an AI meeting notetaker and optional human proofreading.

Our take: Happy Scribe pairs AI transcription and subtitling with a human proofreading service in the same editor, so a file can be checked by a person when accuracy matters.

Best forTranscripts and subtitles

ReviewedOct 2026Freemium

7.35 criteria · see breakdown

Try HappyFree tier; paid from $17/mo ($8.50/mo annual)

Happy Scribe (now written HappyScribe) turns audio and video into transcripts, subtitles and translations in 150+ languages, and its AI notetaker records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls. Human proofreading is an optional add-on from $2.00 a minute. The free plan includes the meeting notetaker and a 10-minute trial of AI transcription; Basic costs $17 a month, or $8.50 a month billed annually.

The bottom line

A reliable transcription workhorse with exceptional language breadth; human-review add-on makes it broadcast-grade when needed.

Our score

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Capterra

4.7

30+ reviews

4.7 / 5 aggregate · across 1 source

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isHappy Scribe — AI and human transcription, subtitling, and translation platform supporting 150+ languages.

Our takeHappy Scribe pairs AI transcription and subtitling with a human proofreading service in the same editor, so a file can be checked by a person when accuracy matters.

Recent plans also bundle an AI meeting notetaker and AI chat over your files. Paid plans include a fixed number of AI minutes; extra minutes cost $0.20 each.

Why we rate itOne of the few tools that handles 150+ languages with a polished interactive editor, speaker diarization, and team collaboration — all without needing local software.

The catchHuman proofreading at $2.00/min escalates cost rapidly for longer recordings; the free tier is too restricted for any real workflow.

Best / not good for

Best for

Podcasters and journalists needing fast, multilingual AI transcripts
Video producers requiring subtitle generation and translation
Teams that occasionally need human-proofread transcripts for broadcast accuracy

Not good for

High-volume users on a tight budget, since extra AI minutes cost $0.20 each
Long recordings that need human proofreading at $2.00 a minute
Teams that only need meeting notes and no file transcription

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Fast — upload audio or video and receive an AI transcript within minutes; editor is immediately usable.
Scale breakpoint
Credit caps per plan mean high-volume teams hit overages quickly; extra credits at $0.20/min add up, and human review at $2/min makes scale expensive.
Walled garden
Low — exports to TXT, SRT, PDF, DOCX, VTT, STL, XML, FCPXML, and EDL cover virtually every downstream workflow.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, start on the free plan.

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Happy Scribe pricing

Plan	Monthly billing	Annual billing	AI minutes	Seats
Free	$0	$0	10-minute trial	1
Basic	$17/month	$8.50/month	120 a month (1,440 a year)	1
Pro	$29/month	$19/month	600 a month (7,200 a year)	3
Business	$89/month	$59/month	6,000 a month (72,000 a year)	5
Enterprise	Contact sales	Contact sales	Custom	Custom; adds SSO/SAML

From HappyScribe's pricing page, checked 2 October 2026. Extra AI minutes cost $0.20 each on paid plans. Human proofreading starts at $2.00 a minute ($1.90 on Business).

A look inside

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Happy Scribe free?

Partly. The free plan includes the AI meeting notetaker (recordings up to 45 minutes) and a 10-minute trial of AI transcription, with watermarked video exports. Paid plans start at $17 a month, or $8.50 a month billed annually (checked 2 October 2026).

How much does Happy Scribe cost?

Basic is $17, Pro $29 and Business $89 a month on monthly billing, or $8.50, $19 and $59 a month billed annually. Extra AI minutes are $0.20 each and human proofreading starts at $2.00 a minute.

Is Happy Scribe a legit transcription job?

HappyScribe runs its own freelance program for transcribers and subtitlers: you sign up, take a skill check, and the team reviews your application. Payment is by bank transfer every two weeks. We haven't verified pay rates.

How many languages does Happy Scribe support?

AI transcription and subtitles in 150+ languages, AI translation in 80+ languages, and human services in 65+ languages.

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Sources checked October 2, 2026: HappyScribe pricing, HappyScribe transcription jobs.

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