Screen Poliscript

by Screen Subtitling Systems

Don’t want to install Screen Poliscript? Drop the file here.

The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.

Subtitle preparation tool from Screen Subtitling for broadcast and OTT delivery.

Windows  ·  perpetual · contact sales

TL;DR

Best for subtitle houses delivering EBU-TT-D and IMSC1 to UK and EU broadcasters. Pricing: perpetual · contact sales.

Category
Desktop apps
Pricing
perpetual · contact sales
Platforms
Windows

What it is

Poliscript is Screen's modern subtitle authoring product line, succeeding Newfor for non-teletext deliveries. Common in UK and European subtitle vendors.

Best for: Subtitle houses delivering EBU-TT-D and IMSC1 to UK and EU broadcasters.
Watch out for: Windows-only; broadcast-tier price point.

Install / use

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What people actually do with Screen Poliscript-style transcription

The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.

Wire it into Google DriveYouTubeAmazon S3n8nZapierMake.com

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

Screen Poliscript vs Whipscribe

FeatureScreen PoliscriptWhipscribe
CategoryDesktop appsTranscription APIs
Pricingperpetual · contact sales$6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free
Speaker identification—Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters
Word timestampsYesYes
Streaming—No
Languages—99
PlatformsWindowsWeb, API, MCP

Alternatives to Screen Poliscript

Frequently asked about Screen Poliscript

How much does Screen Poliscript cost?

Screen Poliscript does not publish a self-serve price — it is quoted by the vendor on contact. Expect an enterprise-style agreement rather than a card-and-go signup.

Does Screen Poliscript work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

Screen Poliscript runs on Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Windows.

How do I get started with Screen Poliscript?

There is nothing to install — Screen Poliscript is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.

Does Screen Poliscript identify different speakers?

No. Screen Poliscript does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.

Does Screen Poliscript give word-level timestamps?

Yes — Screen Poliscript produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.

Can Screen Poliscript transcribe live audio?

No — Screen Poliscript works on finished files, not a live stream.

Is Screen Poliscript HIPAA compliant?

Screen Poliscript does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.

What are the limitations of Screen Poliscript?

Windows-only; broadcast-tier price point.

Who is Screen Poliscript best for?

Subtitle houses delivering EBU-TT-D and IMSC1 to UK and EU broadcasters.

Does Screen Poliscript run offline?

Screen Poliscript runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.

Can I use Screen Poliscript in the browser?

No — Screen Poliscript is a Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.

Who makes Screen Poliscript?

Screen Poliscript is made by Screen Subtitling Systems.

What kind of tool is Screen Poliscript?

In this directory Screen Poliscript is filed under subtitle authoring, broadcast as a desktop app.

What are the alternatives to Screen Poliscript?

There is a side-by-side page at /tools/screen-poliscript-alternatives comparing Screen Poliscript with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.

Can I automate Screen Poliscript-style transcription without running it myself?

Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.

Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.

Transcribe your recordings

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Need the subtitle file itself?

Upload the recording or paste a link and download SRT or VTT: see the SRT file generator, YouTube to SRT and subtitles for any video.

Rather have it done for you?

Free tools cost setup time. When you want a finished transcript instead: see how the best transcription services compare, the cheapest way to transcribe an hour of audio and our transcription service with prices and turnaround.