Scribe turns videos into searchable transcripts with AI punctuation, summaries and chat. Free Chrome extension; Pro from $4.99/month. Full review.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Scribe is a video transcription tool that turns videos, including YouTube videos, into text with one click. It is available as a free Chrome extension and as a website at pickscribe.com, and it is aimed at creators, teams, and anyone who needs to read, search, or reuse what is said in a video. The company reports 1M+ videos transcribed and 550K+ users.
Beyond plain transcripts, Scribe adds AI features on top of the text: punctuation cleanup, automatic chapters, summaries, quiz questions, analytics, and a chat interface for asking questions about a video. The free tier covers basic transcripts, while the paid Pro and Ultra plans add the AI tools, unlimited use, and API access for heavier workloads. Scribe's own comparison table positions it against other tools on price and feature breadth.
A user enters a video link on the website or opens a video in Chrome and clicks the transcript button. The Chrome extension adds a transcript panel directly under the video, so there is no need to leave the page. The transcript can be copied, downloaded as TXT or SRT, or searched for a specific word or phrase. Timestamp navigation lets readers jump to the matching moment.
Scribe works with auto and manual captions, and lets users switch between available subtitle languages with one click. Raw auto-captions can be run through AI punctuation to produce readable text. Not every video has a transcript available; the support center lists this as a common question, so availability depends on the video. Pro users can also open summaries, chapters, and AI chat in the same view.
The core set covers transcripts in 50+ languages, one-click copy and download, and search within the transcript. AI punctuation converts raw captions into readable text, and word frequency analysis and readability scores give a quick view of how a video is written. Auto chapters split long videos into timestamped sections that are easier to scan. These tools sit alongside the transcript rather than in separate apps.
AI chat is the most distinctive part. Users can ask questions about a video, request key takeaways, or generate a tweet thread, blog post, or list of viral clip moments from one-click prompts, with 20 more prompts listed. Summary and quiz tools help learners check what they understood. The site also lists free standalone tools such as a subtitle downloader, word counter, and title analyzer.
Scribe is a video transcription tool at pickscribe.com with a free Chrome extension. It creates transcripts from videos in one click and adds AI punctuation, chapters, summaries, quizzes and chat.
Free costs $0 and includes 50 transcripts. Pro is $4.99 per month billed yearly at $59.88. Ultra is $83.33 per month billed at $999.99 per year.
Yes. The Free plan includes 50 transcripts, basic formatting, Chrome extension access, 10 free AI chat messages and limited video search. The support FAQ describes it as 5 transcriptions per day, so confirm the current limit.
The site says it supports 50+ languages, including automatic and manual captions. Users can switch between available subtitle languages with one click.
Yes. Transcripts can be copied or downloaded, with TXT and SRT formats shown on the homepage. Pro also lists multiple export formats.
Yes, on the Ultra plan. It includes REST API access, a 500K+ transcript database, bulk search and download, and 100 requests per minute.
Yes. The site says you can cancel at any time and keep access until the end of your billing period. Previously transcribed videos remain accessible after a downgrade.
Scribe suits creators, students and teams that need searchable video transcripts and AI tools to summarize or reuse video content. Teams with heavy API needs should review the Ultra plan and documentation.