A HappyScribe alternative for recorded video
HappyScribe takes meeting notes and turns audio or video files into transcripts, subtitles and summaries. Scribiz reads a video link or a file: what was said, what was on screen, a summary and chapters.
Compared as of November 2026. Not affiliated with HappyScribe.
HappyScribe vs Scribiz
| Topic | HappyScribe | Scribiz |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | HappyScribeMeetings on Zoom, Meet and Teams, in-person recording, and uploaded audio or video files | ScribizWhat is in a video, from a link or a file |
| You get | HappyScribeTranscript, subtitles, summary and action items | ScribizTranscript, on-screen text, summary, chapters |
| Formats | HappyScribeDOCX, TXT, SRT and a watermarked MP4 on the free plan. Word, PDF and subtitles are listed too | ScribizSRT, VTT, TXT, Markdown, Context, JSON |
| Runs on | HappyScribeWeb, iPhone and Android. A desktop app is listed as coming soon | ScribizThe web, a Mac app, a command-line tool, an API and an MCP server |
| Free | HappyScribeA 10 minute trial of AI transcription. Recordings up to 45 minutes. AI Chat on 3 files a month | ScribizNo account: 1 free video up to 2 hours (30 minutes a month with a free account) |
| Paid | HappyScribeBasic is $17 a month, or $8.50 on annual billing, with 120 AI minutes a month | ScribizPro is on sale, Mac Lifetime is not yet |
| For agents | HappyScribeAn MCP server for AI assistants, listed on the free plan and the paid plans | ScribizAn MCP server for video links. No key to start (1 free video, up to 2 hours) |
Where HappyScribe is better
- Live meetings. It joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams from the calendar, and the phone app records a meeting in the room. Scribiz cannot join a call.
- Subtitles and translation. Transcripts, subtitles and translation sit in one workspace, in 150+ languages.
- A person can check it. Human proofreading is an add-on, from $2 a minute.
- Company paperwork. HappyScribe states SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and EU data residency. Scribiz does not claim any of these yet.
Pick HappyScribe if you want notes from live calls, plus subtitles, translation and human proofreading.
What Scribiz does differently
- Summary and chapters. Paste a YouTube, TikTok or Instagram link, or drop a file. Each result has a summary and chapters tied to a time.
- It reads the screen. In Watch or Both, the text on screen comes back next to what was said, each with its time.
- No captions needed. Scribiz uses captions when a video has them and listens to the audio when it has none.
- Built for agents. Claude, Cursor or Codex can read a video link over MCP. No key needed to start. About the MCP server
Pick Scribiz if you have a video link or a file and want its transcript, on-screen text, summary and chapters.
Prices, as of November 2026
HappyScribe lists a free plan and a Basic plan at $17 a month, or $8.50 on annual billing. Plans change, so check its own pricing page. HappyScribe pricing
Scribiz Pro is on sale and Mac Lifetime is not on sale yet. The free tool works today, and our pricing page has the prices. See Scribiz pricing
