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Updated 11 October 2026 · Notta figures taken from its official pages

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Notta's Free plan gives 120 minutes a month, but each conversation is transcribed for at most 3 minutes, and transcript export starts with the Pro plan. With TraScrivo you transcribe files up to 30 minutes for free, even without an account, with unlimited minutes (fair use: up to 24 hours of audio a day), and download the text as TXT, Word, PDF, SRT or VTT.

ComparedTraScrivoNotta
Price and free planFree; Pass €3.90 one-off (10 hours, no expiry); Pro €7.90/month (30 hours) or €59/yearFree $0; Pro $8.17/month billed yearly ($97.99); Business $16.67/month (yearly)
Free minutesUnlimited minutes (fair use: up to 24 hours of audio a day)120 minutes a month; 50 file uploads a month
Max length per file30 minutes on the free plan; up to 4 hours with Pass and Pro3 minutes per conversation on Free; up to 5 hours with Pro and Business
Account needed?No: sign-up optionalYes
Transcription languagesOver 90, with automatic detection58
Speaker labelsYes with server processing (Pass and Pro); not on the free planYes, also on Free
ExportTXT, SRT, VTT, Word and PDF, also on the free planTXT, DOCX, SRT and PDF; transcript export is included from the Pro plan
AI summaryYes, for everyone with daily limits (key points and review questions); translation tooYes: 10 AI summaries a month on Free
Apps and botsWebsite, also in your phone browser; WhatsApp and Telegram bots for voice messages and filesWeb, iOS and Android apps, desktop, Chrome extension; bot for Zoom, Google Meet, Teams and Webex
Privacy and storageAudio deleted right after transcription; with server processing the text stays in your account for 30 daysData hosted on AWS (SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001); transcripts stay saved in your account

Updated 11 October 2026 · Notta figures taken from its official pages

Who this alternative is for

When Notta is the better choice

Switching from Notta to TraScrivo in 3 steps

  1. Take the original audio or video file (or download it from Notta): mp3, m4a, wav, ogg, mp4, mov and webm all work.
  2. Open TraScrivo, upload the file and pick the language or leave automatic detection on. No account needed.
  3. Download the text as TXT, Word, PDF, SRT or VTT; if you like, create an AI summary or translate the transcript.

How we checked

On 11 October 2026 we read Notta's official pages (links below) and only report what they state; TraScrivo figures are those of our own service on the same date. TraScrivo is our service, which is why we also say when Notta is the better choice. Prices and plans change often: always check the source before choosing.

Official sources (opened on 11 October 2026): Notta — Pricing · Notta — Speech to text

The names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners. TraScrivo is not affiliated with any of these services.

Frequently asked questions

Why does free Notta only give me 3 minutes of text?

On Notta's Free plan each conversation is transcribed for at most 3 minutes (pricing page, 11 October 2026). On TraScrivo the free limit is 30 minutes per file, with no monthly minute cap (fair use: up to 24 hours of audio a day).

Can I export the transcript for free?

On TraScrivo, yes: TXT, SRT, VTT, Word and PDF. On Notta, transcript export is a Pro plan feature.

Do I need an account?

For TraScrivo, no: open the website and upload the file. Notta requires you to sign up.

How many languages do they transcribe?

TraScrivo over 90, with automatic detection; Notta 58.

What if my files are longer than 30 minutes?

With the €3.90 Pass (10 hours, no expiry) or Pro at €7.90 a month (30 hours) files go up to 4 hours: they are processed on the server, with speaker labels and the text in your account for 30 days.

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