Amberscript
Transcription software
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What is Amberscript
Amberscript is a transcription software platform that converts audio and video into text using automated speech recognition and optional human-made transcription services. It is used by teams and individuals who need transcripts, subtitles, and captions for interviews, meetings, podcasts, research, and media production. The product focuses on multilingual transcription and subtitle workflows, with options to upload files and export in common transcript and caption formats. It is positioned more around file-based transcription and subtitling than real-time meeting assistant features.
Automated and human transcription
Amberscript offers both AI-based transcription and a human transcription option, which supports workflows where accuracy requirements vary by project. This allows users to start with automated output and choose human review when needed. It also fits organizations that need predictable quality for publishing or compliance-related deliverables.
Subtitle and caption workflows
The platform supports subtitle/caption use cases in addition to plain transcripts, which is important for media and communications teams. Users can typically export to common subtitle formats used in video production and distribution. This makes it suitable for turning recordings into publishable assets rather than only generating meeting notes.
Multilingual transcription focus
Amberscript is designed for multilingual transcription and subtitling, supporting use cases across international teams and content libraries. This can reduce the need to manage separate tools for different languages. It is particularly relevant for organizations producing content for multiple regions.
Less meeting-assistant oriented
Compared with tools centered on live meeting capture, Amberscript is more oriented to uploading recordings and producing transcripts/subtitles. Organizations looking for deep calendar/meeting integrations, real-time bot joining, and automated meeting summaries may need additional tooling. This can add steps for teams that primarily work in video conferencing platforms.
Accuracy depends on audio quality
As with most ASR-based transcription products, automated transcript quality depends heavily on speaker clarity, background noise, and overlapping speech. Users may need to spend time editing transcripts or choose human transcription for difficult recordings. This can affect turnaround time and total cost for noisy or multi-speaker content.
Enterprise controls not always clear
For larger organizations, requirements often include detailed admin controls, retention policies, audit logs, and standardized security documentation. Publicly available information may not make it straightforward to confirm all governance features without a sales process. This can slow evaluation for regulated or security-sensitive buyers.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Hybrid (Subscription + Pay-as-you-go + Human/manual services)
| Plan / Service | Price (as stated on Amberscript official site) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go (one-off credit) | From $10 per audio hour (automatic machine-made). | Pay per uploaded hour; no recurring commitment (pre-paid credits). Source: Amberscript blog pages. |
| Subscription (lowest-tier) | $32 per month (includes 5 audio hours). | Monthly/annual subscription with included hours; official blog states lowest-tier subscription includes 5 audio hours. |
| Machine-made (automatic transcription/subtitles) | Starting at $0.17 per minute. | Fast automatic transcription (up to ~85% accuracy), quick turnaround (minutes). |
| Manual / Professional transcription | Starting at $1.25–$1.50 per minute (official pages vary). | Human-reviewed transcripts (near-100% accuracy), longer turnaround (hours–days); official site shows differing "starting at" values on different pages. |
Notes:
- Amberscript's site also lists translated subtitles (human) at higher per-minute rates (examples on official blog note $7 per audio minute for translated subtitles).
- The official site repeatedly states: "You can upload 10 minutes of audio or video for free to try our tool."
Seller details
Amberscript B.V.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017
Private
https://www.amberscript.com/
https://x.com/amberscript
https://www.linkedin.com/company/amberscript/
