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A Rev alternative that's instant and far cheaper

Skip per-minute human pricing. AI transcription with structure, from $5.

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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Rev vs Verbatext

Rev built its name on human transcription, and for courtroom-grade accuracy it's still a benchmark — but you pay for it. Human transcription runs about $1.50/min (a 60-minute interview ≈ $90), and Rev's AI tier at $0.25/min is solid but priced well above newer Whisper-based tools.

Verbatext runs the same Whisper large-v3 model with AI cleanup at under 2¢ a minute — roughly 12x cheaper than Rev's AI — and you see the first 5 minutes free before paying anything.

RevVerbatext
AI price$0.25/minunder $0.02/min
Human option$1.50/min— (AI only)
Free previewLimitedFirst 5 min, instant, free
Subscription requiredOptional plansNo — pay as you go
Structured outputTranscriptSummary + chapters + quotes + subtitles
Batch uploadYesUp to 50 files

Choose Rev if you need certified human transcription for legal/compliance.

Choose Verbatext if you want near-instant AI transcription at a fraction of the cost, with structured output and no subscription.

How it works

1

Upload your recording

Add an audio or video file, or paste a direct link. Around 20 formats, up to 500MB each.

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 an interview.

Frequently asked questions

Is Verbatext cheaper than Rev?

Yes. Rev's AI tier is $0.25/min and its human option about $1.50/min; Verbatext is under 2¢/min — roughly 12x cheaper than Rev's AI — with no subscription. The first 5 minutes of any file are free.

Does Verbatext require a subscription?

No. Verbatext is pay as you go from $5, billed by the minute, and your minutes never expire. There's no plan to commit to.

Is AI transcription accurate enough to replace Rev?

For most audio, yes. Verbatext runs Whisper large-v3 with an AI cleanup pass — around 98% on clear audio, in minutes. For certified human transcription for legal or compliance work, Rev still has the edge.

What do I get besides the raw transcript?

Every file comes back with a summary, chapters, quotes and subtitles (SRT and VTT), not just a wall of text.

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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Last updated: June 30, 2026