Looking for a Submagic alternative?
Transcribe for free →| LongScribe | Submagic | |
|---|---|---|
| Try before creating any account | Yes | Sign-up first |
| Free plan | 60 min/month across 20 recordings | Credit-based free trial |
| Multi-hour recordings | Queued in the background | Depends on plan limits |
| Speaker labels | Yes — with Premium | Varies by plan |
| Export formats | TXT, SRT, DOCX, JSON, VTT | Varies by plan |
Opposite ends of the same pipe
One styles a minute of video for reach. The other turns three hours into text you can search. Both are legitimate; they are not rivals.
Complete, not highlights
You get the whole recording as text, which is what an archive or a quote check needs.
Plain SRT, no burn-in
Subtitles come out as a file you control rather than baked into a render.
Speaker turns on Premium
Detection separates voices, with names you assign yourself.
Long files are the point
Multi-hour recordings queue in the background.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free Submagic alternative?
LongScribe's free plan includes 60 transcription minutes a month across up to 20 recordings, and a short clip runs with no account.
Can it label who said what?
Yes, on Premium. Speaker detection splits the recording into turns and the names you set carry into every download.
Does it handle long recordings?
Yes. Multi-hour files queue in the background rather than timing out.
Does it produce styled captions for social video?
No. Output is a plain timed SRT and text. If you want animated word-by-word captions burned into a clip, a tool built for that will do it better.