Hey Product Hunt!
One of the hardest decisions when building TranscriptAny was figuring out what to charge for and what to keep free.
Here's exactly how we split it:
Free forever:
Unlimited transcripts from any URL
YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook & X
Full transcript on screen
Copy to clipboard
Download .txt with timestamps
Download .srt subtitle file
50+ languages
How does it handle long videos like hour long podcasts or does it cap the length for the free tier
@yusufsrbudgwtk
Great question! 👋
No cap on length for free users — TranscriptAny handles videos of any length. We've tested it on 4+ hour videos, and it works great.
Here's how it works for long videos:
For YouTube — we extract the official captions directly, so length doesn't matter. A 3-hour podcast transcript comes back just as fast as a 5-minute video.
For file uploads — we use Groq Whisper AI, which handles up to 100MB. For most podcasts, that covers 1-2 hours of audio.
For AI summaries — we actually built a smart sampling system for very long videos. Instead of just reading the first few minutes, we sample the beginning, middle, and end so the summary reflects the full content. And the number of key takeaways scales with length — short videos get 3, long podcasts get up to 10.
So yes — paste your favorite hour-long podcast URL and give it a try. It's completely free! 🎙️
transcriptany.com
finally something that handles tiktok and instagram without making me jump through hoops. the ai summary in the same language as the video is a nice touch.
@selinkutbag9gj
Thank you, Selin! That was exactly the frustration that made me build this — most tools don't support TikTok or Instagram at all. Really glad the multilingual summary resonated with you! 🙏