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Short reference answers about what FastScribe accepts, what it costs and what it exports. The numbers on these pages are read from the live application configuration.

• What are the file size and duration limits in FastScribe?FastScribe accepts uploads up to 1 GB per file and public video links up to 60 minutes. See every limit for free and Pro accounts.
• Which audio and video file formats does FastScribe support?FastScribe transcribes MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WMA, MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI and MKV files. See the full list and what to do with other formats.
• Which video links can FastScribe transcribe without a download?Paste a public YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X/Twitter, Facebook link and FastScribe transcribes it without downloading the video. See supported platforms, limits and what fails.
• How do FastScribe credits work, and what does a minute cost?Uploaded files cost about 1 credit per minute and public video links cost 5 credits per minute. See the exact formulas, examples and credit expiry.
• What can I transcribe for free with FastScribe?FastScribe gives 15 credits without an account and 120 credits at signup, with no payment details. See the free limits in full.
• Which export formats does FastScribe support?FastScribe exports transcripts as TXT, Word (DOCX), Excel (XLSX) and SRT subtitles, in the original language, a translation, or both.
• Does FastScribe provide timestamps and speaker labels?FastScribe adds a timestamp to every sentence and can label speakers in uploaded recordings. Exports use sentence-level timing, not word-level.
• How long does FastScribe keep my audio, and can I delete it?Free accounts keep uploaded audio for 12 hours. Pro accounts choose a retention period or keep audio until deleted. You can delete jobs yourself.
• How do I connect FastScribe to Claude, Cursor or another AI agent?FastScribe runs a remote MCP server. AI agents can read pricing and limits, transcribe public video links and fetch transcripts as text or SRT.