TurboScribe

Upload a fileUnited States

TurboScribe, run by Leif Erikson Ventures, LLC, is a browser-based service that transcribes uploaded audio and video with a Whisper-based engine for a flat monthly fee.

Visit TurboScribe Compare with anotherChecked 19 October 2026

How it listens: Upload a file; Upload a file
Free plan: Free plan, with limits
Cheapest paid: $10/mo; Unlimited, per seat, billed yearly
Trains AI on your recordings: Says it doesn't train on them
Where it transcribes: In the cloud; Transcription runs in-house on machines TurboScribe owns or controls, in the US

Where it stands among 43

Each fact with every app's answer. TurboScribe is outlined.

Trains AI on your recordings

Says it doesn't train on them

Only if you opt in 5

Yes, unless you opt out 3

Yes 2

Not stated 3

Notes from a call without a bot

A bot joins the call

A bot joins the call 7

Doesn't join live calls 4

Where it transcribes

In the cloud

On your device 3

On device or in the cloud 5

Free plan

Free plan or free with the device

Free plan or free with the device 31

No free plan 11

Not stated 1

Webex AI Assistant

Can skip keeping the audio

Not stated

EU data storage

Not stated

HIPAA

Not stated

Plans and prices

In US dollars, per month, as listed by TurboScribe. Prices exclude VAT and sales tax. Checked 19 October 2026.

Swipe the table sideways for both billing terms.

TurboScribe plans and prices
Plan	Made for	Billed yearly	Billed monthly	Minutes
Free3 transcripts a day; each up to 30 minutes	Anyone	$0	$0	Not statedCounted in files, not minutes: 3 files a day, up to 30 minutes each
UnlimitedTranslation, bulk export, unlimited storage	One personPer seat	$10/mo$120 billed yearly	$20/mo	UnlimitedTurboScribe says there are no caps on overall usage; one person per account; files up to 10 hours / 5 GB
TeamsSeveral Unlimited subscriptions under one account	TeamsPer seat	$10/mo$120 per user per year, one annual payment	Not statedTeams is described with annual billing only	Unlimited

How others are told

TurboScribe doesn't tell the other people by default, so it's up to you to let them know.

Nothing by default

Nothing joins a call; TurboScribe transcribes files you upload or record yourself

All the facts

How it listens

Ways it captures: Upload a file Upload files, paste a link (including YouTube) or record from the microphone in the browser. No bot
No bot in your calls: No Upload files, paste a link (including YouTube) or record from the microphone in the browser. No bot
How others are told: Nothing by default Nothing joins a call; TurboScribe transcribes files you upload or record yourself
Labels who said what: YesYes Optional speaker recognition; set the number of speakers or detect automatically; names not learned
Languages: 98+ '98+' on the home page; another page says 100+
Mixed-language meetings: Not statedNot stated Not stated

What happens to your recordings

Trains AI on your recordings: Says it doesn't train on them TurboScribe says it doesn't train AI models on your files or transcripts
Where it transcribes: In the cloud Transcription runs in-house on machines TurboScribe owns or controls, in the US
Can skip keeping the audio: Not statedNot stated Not stated
How long it's kept: Kept until you delete it; purged from backups within 90 days
EU data storage: Not statedNot stated Primary infrastructure is in the US; no EU option stated
SOC 2: Not statedNot stated Not stated
HIPAA: Not statedNot stated Not stated

What it costs

Free plan: Free plan, with limits 3 transcripts a day; each up to 30 minutes
Cheapest paid plan: $10/month per seat, billed yearly
Pay per minute (AI): Not stated No per-minute price; a flat subscription instead
Human transcription: Not stated No human transcription offered on the cited pages
One-time price: None No lifetime licence listed
Device price: No device
Free trial: Not stated No paid-plan trial; there's a free plan
Refund window: None The terms say all purchases are non-refundable

Where it works

Zoom: YesYes Uploaded Zoom recordings only; no live connection
Google Meet: YesYes Uploaded Google Meet recordings only
Microsoft Teams: YesYes Uploaded Teams recordings only
Webex: Not statedNot stated Not named; any uploaded recording works
In-person meetings: YesYes Record from the microphone in the browser
Phone calls: Not statedNot stated Not stated; call recordings can be uploaded as audio files
Apps: Web

What you get out

Transcript exports: TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, Audio
Subtitles (SRT): YesYes
Audio download: YesYes The original media files can be downloaded
Integrations: None stated TurboScribe says it offers no API or automated access; files go through the web interface

Who makes it

Company: Leif Erikson Ventures, LLC
Owned by: Not stated No parent company named
Based in: United States Its products are operated in the US; headquarters not named
Founded: Not stated Company founding year not stated; TurboScribe launched in August 2023

Where we recommend it

Best for transcribing recordings: pay per minute or subscribe

Unlimited is $10 a month billed yearly or $20 month to month, for files up to 10 hours. The free plan does 3 files a day of up to 30 minutes each. It says it doesn't train on your files.

Others that listen the same way

Upload a file: 6 more apps in the field.

See all 43 note takers