Clipto
Audio, Voice & MusicTurn any video or audio into searchable text in minutes.
Clipto turns video and audio files or links into text transcripts in 99+ languages, with speaker labels, timestamps, AI summaries, translation, and a chat that answers questions about what was said.
Visit CliptoWhat can Clipto do?
Transcribe video and audio files or links: Upload a file or paste an online link and get the full spoken content back as text.
Transcribe live speech in real time: Capture meetings, lectures, and interviews as they happen instead of waiting for a recording.
Label speakers and add timestamps: See who said what and exactly when, so you can jump straight to the right moment.
Summarize with AI: Get an overview, key points, and action items from a long video without watching it all.
Chat with your video: Ask questions about what was said and get answers pulled from the transcript.
Translate transcripts: Translate a transcript into any of 99+ supported languages.
Export in the format you need: Download as TXT or DOCX for reading, or SRT and VTT for subtitles.
Search your video and audio library: Search across your media and have people tagged automatically, so a growing library stays findable.
Quick Facts
Free Plan?
No, 7-day free trial
Pricing
From $24.99/month
Launched
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Pros
Supports 99+ languages: Transcribes and translates in more than 99 languages.
Goes beyond a plain transcript: Adds speaker labels, timestamps, AI summaries with action items, and a chat for asking questions about the video.
Exports to subtitle formats: Download as TXT or DOCX for reading, or SRT and VTT for subtitles.
Cons
No ongoing free plan: There is a 7-day free trial, but regular use means paying. If you try it, set a reminder to cancel before the trial ends and check that the cancellation went through.
Usage limits aren't spelled out: The pricing page doesn't say how many transcription minutes or what file size each plan allows.
The intro price jumps: The monthly plan's $9.99 first month rises to $24.99 afterward, so the yearly plan is the better value if you plan to keep it.
Heavy accents and jargon trip it up: Like most transcription tools, accuracy drops with strong accents and dense technical terms, so proofread before you publish.
Pricing
Monthly: $24.99/month
Most popularUnlimited video and audio search, automatic transcription, automatic people tagging, 99+ languages, and video analysis up to 6 hours long. The first month is discounted to $9.99.
Yearly: $12.49/month, billed annually
The same features as the monthly plan at about half the monthly price.
Pricing and features may have changed. Check Clipto's website for the latest details.
Knowtably Rating
Knowtably's Take
Clipto does one job well: it turns a recording into a clean transcript with speaker labels, timestamps, and an AI summary, in 99+ languages, which is handy for content creators who need subtitles. The catch is the money: no ongoing free plan, a price that jumps from $9.99 to $24.99 after the first month, and no stated usage limits.
We'd choose this if: You are a content creator or professional who regularly turns videos, interviews, or lectures into text, subtitles, or summaries, and want something simple that handles lots of languages.
We wouldn't choose this if: You want a free plan, clear usage limits up front, or an editor that cuts the video itself.
Very Good
Knowtably Rating
Quick Facts
Free Plan?
No, 7-day free trial
Pricing
From $24.99/month
Launched
2023
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA