Audext

Audext is a browser-based transcription service that converts uploaded audio and video into text. Its workflow combines automated speech recognition with an editor synchronized to the source recording.

The service targets students, journalists, podcasters, researchers, lawyers, and business users. It supports speaker identification, timestamps, multiple languages, and downloadable DOC or TXT transcripts.

Audext states that users can upload files, select a language or accent, identify speakers, review the generated transcript, and edit the result online. The service also states that uploaded files can be deleted from the user dashboard.

Audext supports automatic transcription for audio and video files. The company lists common formats including MP3, MP4, WAV, AVI, MOV, WMV, FLV, and WEBM.

Its editor synchronizes transcript text with playback. Users can review the active word, edit text, use search and replacement functions, and share or export finished transcripts.

Additional transcription options include speaker identification, timestamps, language and accent selection, and support for more than 60 languages. Audext also offers a separate professional transcription service performed by human transcribers.

The professional service supports options such as verbatim transcription and noisy-audio handling. Audext states that manual transcription typically takes one to three business days.

Audext offers automatic transcription through free, subscription, enterprise, and pay-as-you-go options. The Classic plan costs $0 per month and includes 10 free trial minutes for seven days. Additional transcription is priced at $12 per hour.

The Subscription plan costs $30 per month and includes two hours of transcription. Additional hours cost $5 each. The plan includes editing and sharing, and Audext states that it can be canceled at any time.

The Enterprise plan uses custom pricing and includes more than five hours of transcription, volume discounts, editing and sharing, and support. Audext also offers one-time automatic transcription at $12 per hour.

Professional human transcription starts at $1.20 per minute. Audext lists additional charges of $0.50 per minute for verbatim transcription and $0.50 per minute for noisy audio.

The current sign-up page offers 10 free minutes without requiring a credit card.

Pros: Audext provides a browser workflow, an integrated transcript editor, speaker identification, timestamps, broad language coverage, and DOC or TXT export. Its subscription rate is lower than its one-time automatic rate.

Cons: Public documentation does not identify integrations or a developer API. Public review volume is small, and ratings differ substantially between G2 and Trustpilot. Automatic transcripts may still require editing, especially with difficult recordings.

Comparable products include Otter.ai for meeting transcription and collaboration, Descript for transcript-based audio and video editing, Trint for media transcription workflows, Sonix for automated transcription and translation, and Rev for automated and human transcription services.

Does Audext offer a free trial?
Yes. The current sign-up page offers 10 free minutes without a credit card. The Classic plan describes those minutes as available for seven days.

What platforms does Audext support?
Audext is accessed through a web browser. Public product pages do not identify native Windows, macOS, Android, or iOS applications.

Does Audext provide an API?
No public Audext API documentation was found during research. The available product pages describe browser-based uploads and dashboard processing.

What integrations does Audext support?
No public integrations directory or named third-party integrations were found. Files are uploaded directly through the Audext web application.

What export formats are available?
Audext states that users can download transcripts in DOC or TXT format.

How much does automatic transcription cost?
Automatic transcription costs $12 per hour without a subscription and $5 per additional hour with the $30 monthly subscription plan.