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listen411.com

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Fast and cheap podcast transcription and summarization.

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Type
Saas
Company
Listen411

About listen411.com

Listen411 provides fast and affordable podcast transcription and summarization services. It allows users to transcribe 1-hour audio files in 1 minute and offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model without requiring a subscription.

How to Use

To use Listen411, upload an audio or video file by dragging and dropping, adding a URL, or pasting a link. The service automatically detects the language and transcribes the file. After confirmation and payment, the transcript is generated and available for download in various formats.

Key Features

  • Fast podcast transcription
  • Podcast summarization
  • Automatic language detection
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing

Use Cases

  • Transcribing podcast episodes for accessibility
  • Summarizing podcast content for quick overviews
  • Creating written content from audio or video files
  • Generating transcripts for meetings or interviews

Key Features

Fast podcast transcription
Podcast summarization
Automatic language detection
Pay-as-you-go pricing

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Extremely fast transcription speed (1 hour in 1 minute)
  • Pay-as-you-go without subscription
  • Automatic language detection for 22 languages
  • Multiple export formats (plain text, SRT, VTT, JSON)
  • Supports many audio/video file types
  • Simple upload via file, URL, or drag-and-drop
Cons
  • Minimum $1 fee per file regardless of length
  • No free tier or trial
  • Limited to 22 languages; may not support rare languages
  • No real-time or live transcription

Best For

Transcribing podcast episodes for accessibilitySummarizing podcast content for quick overviewsCreating written content from audio or video filesGenerating transcripts for meetings or interviews

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FAQ

How much does it cost?
USD $0.06 per minute + $1 per file. For example, a 30-minute audio would cost USD $2.80 = $0.06 * 30 + $1. No subscription is needed; it's pay-as-you-go.
How long does it take?
It takes less than 1 minute to transcribe a 60-minute audio. Longer audio files may take longer and shorter audio files may take less time. You will be emailed once it's done, or you can check the status on the dashboard.
What audio/video formats do you support?
We support common audio and video file formats, including .aac, .flac, .flv, .m4a, .m4b, .m4p, .m4r, .mp3, .mpga, .ogg, .oga, .mogg, .wav, .wma, .webm, .mov, .mp4, .m4v.
What languages do you support?
We can automatically detect the language in the audio file. We support English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Swedish, Turkish, Polish, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, and Ukrainian.
How does the transcript look like?
The transcript is available in multiple file formats to fit your need, including plain texts, SRT, VTT, and JSON. A summary is also provided.
What is Transcript.New?
Transcript.New is an alias and shortcut for Listen411. Open Transcript.New to quickly create a transcript for any audio or video file.