Pay as you go
$15 per hour or $0.25 per minute
usage-based
Includes transcription, translation, transcript editing, caption editing, and exports. No credit card required to start.
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Simon Says AI
Simon Says AI transcribes, edits, captions, translates, and exports audio and video for media-production workflows.
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Platforms
Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, iOS
TechZella assessment
8.4/10
Overview
Simon Says AI is an audio and video post-production platform from Simon Says, Inc. It provides automated transcription, translation, captioning, subtitle editing, and text-based video assembly.
The service is available through a browser, a macOS application, editing extensions, an iPhone application, and on-premises deployments. Its integrations target professional workflows built around Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Audition, and Microsoft Word.
Simon Says AI Pros & Cons
Pros
- Supports transcription, translation, captioning, dubbing, and rough-cut editing.
- Works with major professional video-editing applications.
- Offers more than 100 transcription and translation languages.
- Provides air-gapped on-premises options for sensitive media.
- Includes usage-based pricing for occasional users.
Cons
- Public API documentation was not identified in the reviewed pages.
- Plan names and included credits differ between current pricing pages and product descriptions.
- Higher-volume Pro+ pricing is considerably higher than entry-level plans.
- Some on-premises pricing requires direct contact with the vendor.
- Transcript quality can vary with audio quality, accents, and background noise.
Simon Says AI Pricing & Plans
Starter
$15 annually or $20 monthly
per user/month
Includes two hours of monthly credit, Assembly mode, custom dictionary support, and reduced additional transcription rates.
Check current pricing →Pro
$33 annually or $40 monthly
per user/month
Includes four hours of monthly credit, collaborative workspace features, and file sizes up to 20GB.
Check current pricing →Pro+
$125 annually or $150 monthly
per user/month
Includes 30 hours of monthly credit, file sizes up to 40GB, advanced speaker identification, and priority support.
Check current pricing →Standard
Pay as you go
usage-based
On-premises, air-gapped transcription for Mac computers. Public pricing details are limited.
Check current pricing →Enhanced
On-premises deployment for enterprises, studios, and governments. Pricing requires contacting Simon Says.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
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Simon Says AI Features
Transcription
- AI audio and video transcription
- Automatic speaker identification
- Timecoded transcripts
- Transcript editor
- Custom dictionary on selected plans
- Support for more than 100 languages
Translation and Captions
- Transcript translation
- Subtitle and caption generation
- Visual subtitle editor
- SRT translation
- Burn-in subtitles
- Burn-in timecode
- Multilingual video dubbing
Video Editing
- Browser-based Assemble editor
- Text-based rough cuts
- Real-time collaboration
- Bookmarks and annotations
- MP4 export
- Timeline and sequence exports
Integrations and Exports
- Adobe Premiere Pro extension
- Final Cut Pro extension
- DaVinci Resolve extension
- Avid Media Composer exports
- Adobe Audition workflows
- Microsoft Word export
- SRT, FCPXML, AAF, and EDL-related formats
Security and Deployment
- Cloud workflow
- macOS application
- iPhone application
- Mac and PC on-premises options
- Air-gapped processing for on-premises editions
- Local deployment for sensitive media
Simon Says AI Specifications
| Product type | Software |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Web, desktop, mobile, editing extensions, and on-premises |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows through selected extensions, iOS |
| Integrations | Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Audition, Microsoft Word |
| API | No separate public developer API documentation identified; on-premises GUI connects to its AI engine through an API |
| Free trial | 15 minutes of free transcription credit; no credit card required |
| Languages | 100+ |
| Maximum listed file size | 40GB on Pro+ |
| Company headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Company size | 2-10 employees listed on LinkedIn |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.4/10Moderate confidence
The product offers transcription, translation, speaker identification, subtitle editing, browser-based assembly, multiple export formats, professional editing extensions, and air-gapped deployment. Pricing supports both occasional users and production teams. Public independent review evidence for this specific Simon Says product was limited.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
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FAQ
Does Simon Says AI offer a free trial?
Yes. New users receive 15 minutes of free transcription credit, and the company states that no credit card is required to start.
Which platforms does Simon Says AI support?
It supports web access, macOS, iPhone, Windows through selected integrations, and Mac or PC on-premises deployments.
Does Simon Says AI provide an API?
The reviewed public pages do not identify a separate public developer API or API documentation. The on-premises documentation states that its graphical application connects to the local AI engine through an API.
Which editing applications integrate with Simon Says AI?
Supported workflows include Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Audition, and Microsoft Word exports. SRT, FCPXML, AAF, EDL, and related formats are also supported.
Can Simon Says AI run without cloud processing?
Yes. The Standard and Enhanced on-premises products are designed to run locally and support air-gapped environments. Enhanced deployments require Linux or virtualization software for the AI engine.