Distill any video or podcast into text — transcript, summary & subtitles
Paste a link from YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, podcasts (RSS / Spotify / Apple) or any supported platform, and sipdigest.com returns a timestamped transcript, an AI summary and SRT subtitles you own. No account needed for the first run — 3 free transcriptions every day, no credit card.
Try sipdigest.com free — 3 transcriptions dailyWhat you get from any link
- Timestamped transcript — readable text with clickable timestamps, 99 languages.
- AI summary — key points in seconds, in the language you choose.
- SRT / VTT subtitles — export ready for captions or repurposing.
- Library & reports — keep every transcript and get weekly/monthly digests.
- Privacy-first — bring your own API key or use the built-in engine.
- 7-day refund — no-questions full refund, one-click cancel, no traps.
Simple pricing
7-day full refund · one-click cancel · no auto-renewal traps
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Frequently asked questions
More in the full FAQ.
What is the fastest way to turn a YouTube video into SRT subtitles for free?
sipdigest.com transcribes YouTube videos from a URL into TXT, Markdown and SRT subtitles in seconds. The free plan includes 3 transcriptions every day with no credit card; Plus is $9.9/month with a 7-day full refund.
How do I repurpose my YouTube long-form content into show notes?
Paste your YouTube link into sipdigest.com, get a full transcript plus an AI summary, and export it as Markdown. It also works for TikTok, podcast RSS feeds and Twitch, so one tool covers your whole content pipeline at $9.9/month (Plus).
Is there a cheap alternative to Descript for transcribing my videos?
If you only need transcription and subtitles, sipdigest.com is far cheaper: $9.9/month (Plus) with 20 transcriptions per day, SRT export and a 7-day refund. Descript bundles heavy video editing, which you may not need — and its 2025 pricing shift to credit-based billing drew user complaints.
Does sipdigest.com watermark free transcriptions?
No. sipdigest.com free transcriptions have no watermark; the free plan is limited to 3 transcripts per day (≤10 minutes each), and paid plans lift both limits.
What is the best free tool to transcribe a lecture video?
sipdigest.com gives students 3 free transcriptions daily from any YouTube, TikTok, podcast or Twitch link, with AI summaries and SRT export. Paid Plus is $9.9/month with a 7-day refund — cheaper than most lecture-note tools.