Happy Scribe
Automatic and human-corrected transcription and subtitling.
Automatic and human-corrected transcription and subtitling.
Best for researchers, media teams, and creators who want both automatic and human-verified transcription in many languages. Pricing: from €0.20/min.
What it is
Happy Scribe is a Barcelona-based transcription and subtitling service that offers both automatic and human-corrected output across 120+ languages. The product is used by academic researchers, podcast producers, video creators, and media teams. The interactive editor lets users polish transcripts and export in many formats including SRT, VTT, DOCX, and PDF. Happy Scribe has been live since 2017, raised a Series A in 2022, and is one of the largest pure-play transcription brands in Europe alongside Sonix and Otter. Pricing and product details listed here were last reviewed by Neugence on 2026-05-12; check the vendor site for current values before quoting.
Watch out for: Pay-per-minute model can compound; not a meeting-bot for live calls.
Install / use
happyscribe.com — Auto €0.20/min, Human €1.75/min, Subscriptions from €9/moFeatures
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Happy Scribe vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Happy Scribe | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | from €0.20/min | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | — | Yes |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, MCP |
Sources & dates for the comparison above
- diarization: “Automatic speaker detection” — source (checked 2026-04-23)
Alternatives to Happy Scribe
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