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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.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
EasyScribe — $6.99/mo vs $16.99/mo for LinkToText
Free plan
Both have one
Best fit
EasyScribe: Podcasters and video creators who need subtitles from social links · LinkToText: Creators repurposing a video link into a blog post or captions
Trust score
About even — EasyScribe 77, LinkToText 74
Status
Both up at our last check (Oct 15, 2026)

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

EasyScribeBrowser transcription service that turns uploaded audio/video or social links into editable, timestamped text and subtitles.LinkToTextTurns a pasted YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or podcast link, or an uploaded file, into a text transcript in 50+ languages.

Side by side

FactEasyScribeLinkToText
CategorySpeech-to-Text & TranscriptionSpeech-to-Text & Transcription
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$6.99/mo$16.99/mo
Trust score77 / 10074 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb
CompanyEasyScribeLinkToText
Last verifiedOct 15, 2026Oct 15, 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 well enough: paste a social or podcast link, get timestamped text back, no file download needed. It is no longer the free tool early coverage described; ten sign-up credits are a trial, and the $69 yearly plan is the sensible buy for anyone transcribing every week.

Pros

  • Accepts direct links from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, VK and podcasts instead of requiring a file upload
  • Unlimited plan has no per-transcript cap, so cost does not grow with volume
  • Exports timestamped SRT and VTT captions plus DOCX and CSV on paid plans
  • The yearly plan at $69 works out far cheaper than paying monthly

Cons

  • The free tier is only 10 credits granted at registration
  • No verifiable accuracy figures or company identity
  • Subtitle downloads and AI translation sit behind the subscription

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

EasyScribe vs LinkToText: the questions people ask

Is EasyScribe cheaper than LinkToText?

On published entry prices, EasyScribe starts lower — $6.99/mo against $16.99/mo for LinkToText. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does EasyScribe or LinkToText have a free tier?

Both: EasyScribe has a free tier, and LinkToText has a free tier.

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