How to Download a Transcription (TXT, SRT, VTT, CSV)

To download a transcription, open the finished transcript and export it in the format you need: TXT for plain text, SRT or VTT for subtitles, or CSV for timestamped rows. In PlainScribe you upload a file (up to 200MB), get an AI transcript at up to 99% accuracy, and download any of those four formats for $0.067/min ($4 per audio hour).

TL;DR

• Four export formats: TXT, CSV, SRT, and VTT, covering documents, spreadsheets, and subtitles from one transcript.
• Steps: upload, wait for the email, open the transcript, click download. No editor required.
• Cost: $0.067/min, or $4 per audio hour; the first 30 minutes are free with no card.
• 47 languages auto-detected at up to 99% accuracy.
• Private: transcripts and source files auto-delete after 7 days, so download what you need before then.

What You Can Download and When to Use Each

| Format | What it is | Use it for | |---|---|---| | TXT | Plain text | Articles, notes, copy-paste into docs | | CSV | Timestamped rows | Spreadsheets, analysis, data pipelines | | SRT | Timed subtitle blocks | YouTube, Vimeo, video editors | | VTT | Web-native captions | Website video players, HTML5 |

One transcript gives you all four, so you can grab a clean TXT for your blog and an SRT for the video version without re-processing.

How to Download a Transcription in PlainScribe

1. Open PlainScribe and sign up. The first 30 minutes are free, no credit card.
2. Upload your audio or video (up to 200MB; MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, WebM and more).
3. Let it process. Language is auto-detected across 47 languages and you get an email when the transcript is ready.
4. Open the transcript from your transcriptions list.
5. Click download and pick TXT, CSV, SRT, or VTT. The file saves straight to your device.

That is the whole flow: upload, wait, download.

A Note on Retention

PlainScribe auto-deletes uploaded files and transcripts after 7 days for privacy. Download the formats you need before the window closes; re-uploading later means re-processing. For recurring sensitive work, the offline desktop app keeps everything local with no expiry.

What It Costs to Generate the Transcript

| Length | PlainScribe ($0.067/min) | Rev AI ($0.25/min) | |---|---|---| | 30 min | $2.01 | $7.50 | | 60 min | $4.02 | $15.00 | | 120 min | $8.04 | $30.00 |

Downloading is free; you only pay $0.067/min to produce the transcript, with no subscription. See the pricing page.

FAQs

How do I download a transcript as an SRT file? Open the finished transcript in PlainScribe and choose SRT from the download options. SRT is the timed subtitle format that works on YouTube, Vimeo, and most editors. See subtitle file formats.

What formats can I download a transcription in? PlainScribe exports TXT, CSV, SRT, and VTT from a single transcript. TXT is plain text, CSV adds timestamps in rows, and SRT/VTT are subtitle formats.

Can I download the transcript in another language? Yes. Translate the transcript to any of 47 supported languages first, then download it in the format you need. See subtitle translation.

How long are my transcripts available to download? Seven days. PlainScribe auto-deletes source files and transcripts after 7 days for privacy, so export what you need before then. The desktop app stores files locally without expiry.

Does downloading cost extra? No. You pay only $0.067 per minute ($4 per audio hour) to generate the transcript. Exporting any format is included, with a $10 minimum that buys about 150 minutes.

Get your first transcript and export it free. Start with 30 minutes, no credit card. See also how to create subtitles from a video.