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Pay-As-You-Go TranscriptionBuy Credits Once. No Subscription.

FastScribe sells one-time credit packages for people who transcribe a few recordings now and then. Packages start at $9.90 for 1200 credits, stay valid for 365 days and never renew on their own. An uploaded file costs about 1 credit per minute.

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How Pay-As-You-Go Works

Credits are bought once and spent only when you transcribe.

One-Time Purchase, No Auto-Renewal

A credit package is a single payment. Nothing is charged again unless you buy another package.

Credits Last 365 Days

Package credits are valid for 365 days from purchase, so occasional use across a year is covered by one package.

About 1 Credit per Minute for Files

Uploaded audio and video cost about 1 credit per minute. With the Basic package that is roughly $0.008 per minute of audio.

No Account Tier Required

Free accounts can buy credit packages. You do not need a Pro subscription first.

No Daily Job Limit While You Hold Credits

Free accounts are limited to 3 jobs per day. That limit is lifted while you have unused purchased credits.

Same Exports as Every Plan

Download TXT, DOCX, XLSX and SRT, in the original language, a translation, or both.

How to Transcribe Without a Subscription

Three steps, one payment.

Step 1

Try It Free First

Use 15 guest credits without an account, or sign up for 120 free credits. No payment details are needed.

Step 2

Buy a Credit Package

Choose a package on the pricing page. Basic: $9.90 for 1200 credits. Standard: $14.90 for 2500 credits. Premium: $39.90 for 6500 credits. Enterprise: $69.90 for 15000 credits.

Step 3

Transcribe When You Need To

Upload a file or paste a public video link. Credits are deducted per job, and the estimate is shown before you start.

Credit Package or Pro Subscription?

Both use the same credits. The difference is how often you transcribe.

Credit package: occasional use

One payment from $9.90. Credits valid 365 days. No renewal. Best if you transcribe a few recordings every couple of months.

Pro subscription: regular use

$9.90 per month or $99.00 per year for 2000 credits each month, valid 30 days. Adds up to 10 jobs at once and longer audio retention.

What a package does not include

Purchased credits lift the daily job limit only. Audio retention stays at 12 hours and concurrency stays at 3 jobs unless you subscribe to Pro.

Pay-As-You-Go Questions

Pricing, expiry and what credits cover.

Can I use FastScribe without a monthly subscription?

Yes. Buy a one-time credit package, starting at $9.90 for 1200 credits. It does not renew, and free accounts can buy it.

Do pay-as-you-go credits expire?

Yes. Package credits are valid for 365 days from purchase. They do not roll over after that.

How much audio does a package cover?

Uploaded files cost about 1 credit per minute, so 1200 credits cover roughly 1200 minutes (20 hours) of recordings. Public video links cost 3 credits per started minute, so a 60-minute linked video costs 180 credits.

Is there a free amount before I pay?

Yes. Guests get 15 credits and new accounts get 120 credits, valid 30 days. No payment details are required.

What is the largest file I can transcribe?

1 GB per file. Buying credits or subscribing does not raise this limit.

Do AI summaries and translations use the same credits?

Yes, they draw from the same balance, but they are charged separately from transcription. The estimate is shown before you run them.

Test a Real File Before You Buy

Try the uploader with 15 guest credits, or create a free account for 120 credits.

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Pricing and Reference

Exact prices, credit rules and limits.