Happy Scribe
Dublin-based AI + human transcription, subtitles, and dubbing platform.
Dublin-based AI + human transcription, subtitles, and dubbing platform.
Best for eU media producers wanting AI transcription + subtitles + dubbing in one tool with GDPR alignment. Pricing: from $17/user/mo (Basic) and per-hour overage.
What it is
Happy Scribe is a European transcription and subtitling SaaS built on top of multiple ASR engines and human reviewers. It supports 120+ language transcription, subtitle generation in many formats, automatic translation and dubbing, and a transcript editor. Strongest fit for European media and podcast workflows where GDPR-EU data residency matters. Best fit: eu media producers wanting ai transcription + subtitles + dubbing in one tool with gdpr alignment. Caveats: pricing model mixes per-seat and per-hour; verify against current pricing page. Pricing as listed: from $17/user/mo (Basic) and per-hour overage. Feature flags from vendor docs: speaker diarization, word-level timestamps. Directory tags: voice-intel, transcription-service, subtitles. Last vendor-page check: 2026-05-12.
Watch out for: Pricing model mixes per-seat and per-hour; verify against current pricing page.
Install / use
happyscribe.com app + APIFeatures
| Speaker diarization | Yes |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 120 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Happy Scribe vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Happy Scribe | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | from $17/user/mo (Basic) and per-hour overage | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | Yes | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 120 | 99 |
| Platforms | Vendor, API | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to Happy Scribe
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