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EasyScribe vs LinkToText

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. EasyScribe publishes a starting price ($6.99); LinkToText does not. Both have a free tier.

EasyScribeBrowser transcription service that turns uploaded audio/video or social links into editable, timestamped text and subtitles.LinkToTextFree browser tool that turns a pasted video or audio link from YouTube, Instagram, or a podcast into a text transcript.

Side by side

FactEasyScribeLinkToText
CategorySpeech-to-Text & TranscriptionSpeech-to-Text & Transcription
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts at$6.99 month—
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyEasyScribeLinkToText
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 1, 2026

What our research says

EasyScribe

EasyScribe covers the standard transcription feature set, file upload plus social links, speaker labels, translation, subtitle export, at a free tier generous enough (300 minutes) to actually test before paying. What is missing from the public site is any sense of who operates it, which matters for a tool that processes potentially sensitive recordings.

Pros

  • Free tier with a genuinely usable quota of 300 minutes per month
  • Accepts direct social platform links, not just file uploads
  • Speaker identification and translation included, not gated to the top tier
  • Multiple export formats including SRT/VTT

Cons

  • No company name, location, or team is disclosed anywhere on the site
  • Claimed 120+ language support and accuracy figures are unverified vendor claims
  • Live transcription mode's accuracy and language coverage aren't detailed on the site

LinkToText

LinkToText solves one narrow job, pasting a social or podcast link and getting text back, without asking for a login on the free path described by reviewers. Because the vendor's own site could not be verified directly, claims here rest on secondary coverage and should be treated as less certain than a directly confirmed listing.

Pros

  • Accepts direct links instead of requiring a file upload
  • Covers multiple platforms including YouTube, Instagram, and podcasts
  • Exports timestamped SRT/VTT captions
  • No cost reported by any source checked

Cons

  • The vendor's own site returned an access-blocked response on every direct visit attempted for this review
  • No verifiable accuracy figures or company identity
  • Free-only claim could not be cross-checked against an official pricing page

Which one fits

Choose EasyScribe if you need

  • Podcasters and video creators who need subtitles from social links
  • Anyone wanting to try transcription free before committing to a paid tier

Choose LinkToText if you need

  • Creators repurposing a video link into a blog post or captions
  • Researchers who need a quick transcript without downloading a file

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