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The Podtext alternative that costs less

Same instant-preview workflow, lower price, more structure on every transcript.

Try Verbatext free — no credit card. Your first 5 minutes transcribe instantly with summary, chapters and quotes. Unlock the full file only if you're happy, from $5.

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Podtext vs Verbatext

Podtext focuses on podcast transcription and show notes. Verbatext covers that same podcaster workflow — paste a podcast link or RSS feed, get a transcript with summary, chapters and quotable moments — and goes wider: any audio or video, in 50+ languages, with batch upload for your whole back-catalog.

The combination that's hard to beat: podcast-ready output, under 2¢/min, no subscription, and a free 5-minute preview on every file so you confirm quality before paying.

PodtextVerbatext
ScopePodcastsAny audio or video
PriceVariesunder 2¢/min, pay as you go
Free previewLimited5 min free per file, instant
OutputTranscript / show notesSummary + chapters + quotes + subtitles
Languages50+
BatchLimitedUp to 50 files

Choose Podtext if you want a podcast-only tool.

Choose Verbatext if you want the same podcast output plus the flexibility to transcribe anything, cheaply.

How it works

1

Upload your audio or video

Add a file or paste a direct link. No migration, no setup. Bring whatever you already have.

2

We transcribe it in minutes

Whisper large-v3 with an AI cleanup pass returns punctuated, readable text, not raw machine output. The first 5 minutes are free, no credit card.

3

Get structured, exportable text

Summary, chapters, key moments, quotes and show notes, plus clickable timestamps. Export to TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, PDF or JSON.

Why Verbatext

98%+ accuracy, 50+ languages

Whisper large-v3 plus an AI cleanup pass for punctuation, capitalization and readable paragraphs.

Structure, not just a wall of text

Auto summary, topics, chapters, key moments and pull quotes, each linked to a timestamp you can jump to.

Minutes, not hours

A GPU pipeline transcribes a 2-hour file in about a minute. Drop up to 50 files at once for a whole backlog.

Fair pricing, minutes never expire

Pay as you go from $5, or subscribe. The first 5 minutes of any file are free.

Keep exploring: transcribe a file, see pricing, or transcribe a podcast.

Frequently asked questions

Is Verbatext cheaper than Podtext?

Verbatext is under 2¢/min, pay as you go, with the first 5 minutes of every file free — and no subscription. You confirm quality before paying a cent.

Does Verbatext work for podcasts like Podtext?

Yes. Paste a podcast link or RSS feed and get a transcript with summary, chapters and quotable moments — the same podcaster workflow, plus subtitles and show notes.

Can Verbatext transcribe more than podcasts?

Yes. Any audio or video, in 50+ languages, with batch upload for your whole back-catalog — not just podcasts.

Does Verbatext require a subscription?

No. Pay as you go from $5, billed by the minute, and minutes never expire.

Try Verbatext free — no credit card. Your first 5 minutes transcribe instantly with summary, chapters and quotes. Unlock the full file only if you're happy, from $5.

Start free

Last updated: June 30, 2026