Pepys
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The pay-as-you-go TurboScribe alternative

Same fast, accurate transcripts – without the monthly subscription. Pay once for the minutes you use, and your credits never expire.

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Is Pepys a good TurboScribe alternative?

Pepys is a pay-as-you-go alternative to TurboScribe: instead of a monthly subscription, you buy credits once and they never expire, so you only pay for the minutes you actually transcribe. You still get accurate transcripts, speaker labels, timestamps, 99+ languages, and built-in AI summaries. Your first 60 minutes are free, no card.

TurboScribe's unlimited plan is a monthly subscription – great if you transcribe constantly, but a recurring bill you keep paying even in the months you don't. If your transcription is bursty (a batch of interviews, a season of episodes, then quiet), a subscription means paying for time you never use.

Pepys flips that: buy credits once, spend them whenever, and they never expire. You get the same clean, timestamped, speaker-labeled transcripts in 99+ languages with AI summaries built in – and we never train on your audio or text. Start with 60 minutes free, no card.

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Feature comparison of Pepys and TurboScribe
FeaturePepysTurboScribe
Pricing modelPay-as-you-go – buy credits onceMonthly / yearly subscription for unlimited
Do credits / minutes expire?Never – credits don't expireUnlimited plan ends when you stop paying
Free tier60 minutes free, no card3 transcripts per day, 30-min uploads, lower priority
Subscription required to remove limits?No subscription at allYes – Unlimited is $10/mo (billed yearly)
Per-file lengthLong files chunked and stitched automaticallyUp to 10 hours / 5 GB on Unlimited
Speaker labels & timestampsYes – on every transcriptYes
Languages99+, auto-detectedTranscription in many languages; translation to 134+
Built-in AI summaries & chatYes – summaries, chapters, and chat with the transcript
Paste a link to transcribeYes – YouTube, TikTok, podcasts, and more
ExportsTXT, Markdown, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, JSONMultiple formats; bulk export on Unlimited
Developer JSON exportYes – open, Whisper-compatible JSON
Trains AI on your data?Never – we don't train on your audio or text

Why people switch to Pepys

  • No subscription to remember or cancel – pay once for the minutes you use, and that's it.

  • Credits never expire, so a quiet month costs you nothing and your balance is always there when you need it.

  • Everything's in one place: clean transcripts plus AI summaries, chapters, and chat with the transcript – no second tool.

  • We never train AI on your audio or text, and you can auto-delete files after processing.

Any language – 99+ detected automatically

Switching from TurboScribe – questions, answered

Is Pepys cheaper than TurboScribe?

It depends on how much you transcribe. TurboScribe's unlimited plan is a flat monthly subscription, which is good value if you transcribe heavily every month. Pepys is pay-as-you-go: you buy credits once and only pay for the minutes you use, and they never expire – so it's usually a better fit for bursty or occasional transcription.

Can I move my transcripts over from TurboScribe?

You don't import anything to start – just upload a file or paste a link on this page and Pepys transcribes it fresh. You can export your finished transcripts from Pepys to TXT, Markdown, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, or open JSON anytime.

Do I have to subscribe to get full accuracy and features?

No. There's no subscription at all. Speaker labels, timestamps, 99+ language detection, and AI summaries come standard – you just pay for the minutes you transcribe.

What happens to my credits if I don't use Pepys for a while?

Nothing – credits never expire. Your balance stays exactly where you left it until you come back, with no recurring charge in the meantime.

Is it free to try?

Yes. Your first 60 minutes are free with no card required, so you can compare the transcript quality against TurboScribe before you ever pay.

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