How TubeScript compares
A feature-by-feature comparison of the most popular YouTube transcript tools. See where TubeScript stands.
Side by side
| Feature | TubeScript | YouTube Transcript.com | Otter.ai | Rev | YouTube Built-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 3/day | Limited | 300 min/mo | ||
| No signup required | |||||
| Works without captions | |||||
| AI-powered transcription | |||||
| Timestamps | |||||
| Proper punctuation | |||||
| Download as TXT | |||||
| Download as SRT | |||||
| AI summaries | Pro | ||||
| API access | Team | ||||
| Multi-language | English only | ||||
| Browser extension needed | |||||
| Starting price | $9/mo | Free | $17/mo | $10/mo | Free |
Tool-by-tool breakdown
TubeScript vs YouTubeTranscript.com
YouTubeTranscript.com only works on videos that already have captions — it extracts existing subtitles rather than generating transcripts from audio. This means it fails on videos without creator-added captions or YouTube auto-captions. TubeScript uses AI transcription that works on every video, regardless of caption availability. TubeScript also provides proper punctuation, paragraph breaks, and download options that YouTubeTranscript.com lacks.
TubeScript vs Otter.ai
Otter.ai is a meeting transcription tool that has expanded to general audio transcription. It requires an account, starts at $17/month, and is primarily designed for live meetings rather than YouTube videos. Otter excels at speaker diarization for meetings but is overkill for the common use case of getting text from a YouTube video. TubeScript is purpose-built for YouTube: no account needed, faster processing, and a simpler interface.
TubeScript vs Rev
Rev offers both AI and human transcription services, with AI transcription starting at $10/month. Rev is a professional transcription service with broader capabilities, including human review and legal-grade accuracy. For YouTube transcription specifically, TubeScript offers a more streamlined experience with a free tier, no account requirement, and instant browser-based results. Rev is the better choice if you need certified accuracy for legal or medical content.
TubeScript vs YouTube Built-in
YouTube's built-in transcript feature is free but requires navigating through the video menu, only works on videos with existing captions, and produces raw text without punctuation or formatting. The text cannot be easily copied or downloaded. TubeScript gives you a clean, formatted transcript with proper punctuation, paragraph breaks, clickable timestamps, and one-click copy/download — all from a single URL input.
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