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Is TurboScribe safe?

TurboScribe is a real paid service, and its own security FAQ says uploads are encrypted (AES-256 at rest, HTTPS in transit), are not used to train AI models, and are transcribed in-house rather than sent to third-party transcription APIs. It does not publish a SOC 2 report or a HIPAA business associate agreement, so it is not designed for regulated data.

Facts checked on against TurboScribe's own pages (linked below). FastScribe publishes this page and is a competing product. Prices are in USD and can change.

What TurboScribe states about your files

  • Encryption: AES-256 at rest and HTTPS in transit.
  • AI training: says it never uses uploads to train AI models.
  • Processing: transcription runs on its own infrastructure, not third-party transcription APIs.
  • Deletion: deleted accounts are purged within 90 days, including backups (privacy policy).
  • Data sales: the privacy policy says it does not sell your data.

Who runs TurboScribe

TurboScribe's privacy policy covers products built and maintained by Leif Erikson Ventures, LLC. The policy page shows a last-updated date in 2022, so check it again before relying on it for compliance.

Is TurboScribe legit?

Yes in the sense that it is an operating product with a free tier and a paid Unlimited plan. "Safe" depends on your data: for personal notes, podcasts and lectures its stated policies are reasonable; for patient, legal or HR recordings, look for a vendor that signs a BAA or provides audit reports.

About the "TurboScribe YouTube to MP4" searches

Many people searching "is TurboScribe safe" are asking about third-party YouTube downloader sites using similar names. This page covers the transcription service at turboscribe.ai only.

Where FastScribe fits

On FastScribe free accounts, uploaded audio is kept for 12 hours and then removed; Pro accounts choose 12 hours, 3, 7 or 30 days, or until deleted. You can delete any transcription job yourself, and FastScribe does not sell personal data.

FastScribe transcribes public YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook links directly, so you do not need a downloader site to get the audio first.

FastScribe's free allowance is 120 credits at signup (valid 30 days, not monthly), roughly 120 minutes of uploaded audio, with up to 3 jobs a day and files up to 1 GB. No payment details are needed.

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