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| Without an account | Free account (Pay-as-you-go) | Monthly plans (Creative and Professional) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | €9 per hour, incl. VAT | €15 per month (5 hours) or €40 per month (20 hours), incl. VAT |
| Largest file | 15 MB | 200 MB | 200 MB (Creative) or 1 GB (Professional) |
| How much | 2 transcriptions a day | As many hours as you buy; credits never expire | 5 or 20 hours a month; extra hours at the pay-as-you-go rate |
| File types | MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 | All file formats | All file formats |
| Your transcript | Shown on this page, not saved | Saved in your account; inactive projects are removed after 30 days | Saved for as long as you want |
| Export | Copy the text | Word, Google Docs, TXT, SRT and VTT | Word, Google Docs, TXT, SRT and VTT |
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