Scribiz

Overview

Scribiz turns video links and files into transcripts, summaries and chapters, with an option to capture text shown on screen. It is best suited to people working with lectures, demonstrations or technical videos who need more than spoken-word notes. Its unusual strength is combining captions, audio transcription and screen-text capture; uneven source support and tight free limits narrow its appeal.

Transcription uses captions when they are good and falls back to listening to the audio when captions are missing or poor. YouTube, direct media links, podcast feeds and uploads work best. TikTok, X and Vimeo are best effort on the web, while Instagram links usually require uploading the file. The web tool’s 100 MB file cap and roughly 50-minute audio limit make it a poor fit for long recordings or large files.

Key features

Transcript, summary and screen text

Watch mode reads slides, code and other visible text, adding timestamps to notes. For tutorials and presentations, this can retain context that a transcript of speech alone would miss. When needed, Watch sends a small, low-resolution copy of the video; that is worth weighing if minimizing transmitted video data is a priority.

Exports, integrations and API

Export results as SRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown or JSON, a useful range for both subtitle workflows and editable notes. The remote MCP server supports Claude, Cursor and Codex. Its HTTP API creates asynchronous jobs from links or uploads and exposes status, results and progress events, making it suitable for workflows that can handle job-based processing. There are no webhooks, so an integration must poll for updates or follow the event stream.

Privacy and retention

Scribiz says it does not upload a whole local video: processing sends audio chunks, plus a small low-resolution copy when Watch needs one. Media is deleted when a job ends, while results expire after 24 hours or after 30 days with an account. That short retention can suit one-off processing, but users who need lasting results should save their exports.

Pricing

Scribiz is freemium, with no free trial. Free costs nothing and allows 30 caption lookups a day, 10 Listen or Watch minutes a day, and 30 minutes a month with a free account. The daily allowance supports occasional checks, but the monthly cap is restrictive for regular transcription or screen capture.

Pro costs $10 a month, billed Monthly; a yearly option says “Yearly-30%, save 30%.” It includes 600 minutes a month, videos up to 6 hours, the ability to ask questions about any video, and top-ups that never expire. It is the more practical choice for frequent work or long videos, though its monthly quota still matters. Mac Lifetime costs $99, paid once and includes the Mac app, every 1.x update and 300 hosted minutes once; it is not on sale yet. Its one-time price may appeal to Mac users who want the app, but the hosted minutes are a finite allowance rather than a recurring quota.

Platforms

Scribiz is available on the web and supports API, Linux, macOS and Windows. The web file limit and duration cap apply to the web tool; the Mac Lifetime plan is specifically for the Mac app.

Who it's for

Choose Scribiz if you process supported video sources and want transcripts alongside summaries, chapters or timestamped screen text. Its API and MCP support also suit developers and people building workflows around asynchronous jobs. Look elsewhere if your routine depends on Instagram links, large uploads, generous free monthly minutes or API webhooks.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Watch captures timestamped slides, code and other screen text, adding visual context to spoken transcripts.
• Pros: Five export formats, an HTTP API and MCP support cover common downstream note and automation workflows.
• Cons: Source reliability varies, with Instagram links usually requiring an upload and TikTok, X and Vimeo only best effort on the web.
• Cons: The web tool’s 100 MB and roughly 50-minute audio limits constrain longer or larger files.
• Cons: Free use is capped at 30 minutes a month with an account, and API users must poll or follow events because webhooks are unavailable.

Alternatives

AI Video Summarizers is the category list for comparing more tools. Choose Summarize Video to Text instead if Android or iOS support matters, or if its free allowance of two videos a day without an account or 10 credits a month with Google sign-in better fits your use. VideoHighlighter is the alternative to consider for offline analysis on Windows, macOS or Linux under AGPL-3.0; its Individual plan costs $49, paid once for one editor and up to five computers. Choose Helpolos instead if you want a web or API tool with 10 free daily credits and extras such as mind maps, quizzes and video AI chat. Claras is another web and extension option, with three free videos a month and a Pro plan at $4.39 a month that allows 50 videos a day. Distill is the iOS alternative. Glasp is worth considering if you want an Android, iOS or web option with free YouTube summaries and PDF and audio allowances. ScreenApp is a web alternative. SonicScribe is a web alternative with a free allowance of three transcripts a day and uploads up to 30 minutes.

Verdict

Scribiz is a strong choice for people who need video notes that capture both speech and on-screen text, especially when exports or API access matter. Its best reason to choose it is that broader capture, not transcription alone; its best reason to look elsewhere is the combination of source-specific friction, limited web file size and duration, and a modest free monthly allowance.