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What it is

Whipscribe turns podcast links or uploaded recordings into searchable transcripts with timestamps and speaker labels. It can retrieve audio from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Buzzsprout, Substack, Podbean, RSS, or YouTube links when the source is eligible; URL fetching is limited to Creative Commons or public-domain material, excluding copyrighted or paywalled content. Automatic diarization labels speakers and timestamps words. Users can search transcripts, create chapter-marked summaries, collect key quotes, draft a social blurb, and ask chat questions that receive answers with quoted timestamps. Exports include TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, and JSON, with show notes and captions also described. The service says it auto-detects 99+ languages. Whipscribe says audio stays on its private infrastructure, is not sent to third-party transcription services, and is not used to train models. Audio retention varies by plan: 30 days for free accounts and 365 days for paid plans. The free plan covers a first transcript of any length; one-time packs include 1,000 minutes for $8, paid once and 5,000 minutes for $24, paid once.

Spec sheet

What it does
Whipscribe turns podcast episode links or uploaded recordings into timestamped, searchable transcripts.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Audience
The about page describes the service for interview series, lecture archives, podcast back catalogues, meetings, and case files.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Integrations
Its integrations page lists Airtable, Amazon S3, Bubble, Dropbox, Google Drive, Make.com, MCP, n8n, Notion, Retool, Slack, YouTube, Zapier, and Zoom.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Security
Its security page states traffic uses TLS 1.2+ and hosting is on Vultr in EU and US regions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Privacy
Whipscribe says audio is processed on its private infrastructure and is not sent to OpenAI, Google, or third-party transcription services, and that it does not train models on audio.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Support
The security page invites security questions at [email protected] and says it acknowledges responsible disclosures within two business days.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Headquarters
Bahadurgarh, Haryana, IndiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · whipscribe.com
AI tools
The transcript page describes search, chapter-marked summaries, key quotes, a social blurb, and chat that answers with quoted timestamps.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Episode sources
It says users can paste Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Buzzsprout, Substack, Podbean, RSS, or YouTube episode links and Whipscribe fetches the audio automatically.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Exports
Transcript exports include TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, and JSON; the podcast page also describes DOCX show notes and SRT/VTT captions.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Languages
The pricing page says 99+ languages are auto-detected.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Notable URL limit
Whipscribe says URL fetching is limited to Creative Commons or public-domain sources and it will not fetch copyrighted YouTube, Spotify, or paywalled content on a user's behalf.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Retention
The security page says free-account audio is retained for 30 days and paid-plan audio for 365 days; paid transcripts are maintained while active plus 12 months, while one-time-pack transcripts are kept 30 days.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Speaker labels
Automatic diarization labels voices as Speaker 1, Speaker 2, and so on, with word-level timestamps.Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com

Plans and prices

Free — First transcript Free always Any length · first transcript · next file unlocks from $2 · 99+ languages auto-detected Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
Starter — 1,000 minutes $8, paid once Credits never expire; no subscription 1,000 minutes · all export formats · unlimited Claude chat · credits never expire Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
2,000 minutes $12, paid once Pack credits never expire 2,000 minutes · priority queue · all export formats · unlimited Claude chat Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com
For teams — 5,000 minutes $24, paid once Pack credits never expire 5,000 minutes · API access · priority queue · invoicing on request Read 5 Oct 2026 · whipscribe.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports word-level timestamps and speaker labels.
  • Exports TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX, and JSON.
  • Free plan includes a first transcript of any length.
  • Audio is not used to train models.
  • Offers API access in the 5,000-minute pack.

Limits

  • URL fetching excludes copyrighted and paywalled content.
  • Free-account audio is retained for 30 days.
  • Paid transcripts persist while active plus 12 months.

Who it suits

It suits people working with podcasts, interview series, lecture archives, meetings, and case files who need searchable transcripts or caption exports. Its transcript tools and integrations may also suit teams repurposing recorded material.

Verdict

Whipscribe combines transcription, search, exports, and transcript-focused AI tools, with a free first transcript and one-time credit packs. Check URL eligibility and retention terms if those affect your workflow.

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