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Detailpdfs.build logo pdfs.buildtranscript1 logo transcript1
What it doesPDF template engine and rendering API that generates pixel-perfect documents in milliseconds Audio and video to text transcription API, MCP server, CLI and dashboard
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingStarter: $19/month (1,000 PDF renders, 1,500 AI design credits). Pro: $49/month with 7-day free trial (5,000 PDF renders, 4,000 AI design credits). Scale: $99/month (20,000 PDF renders, 10,000 AI design credits). Platform: $199/month (50,000 PDF renders, 15,000 AI design credits, embedded editor). A Free: 60 minutes once, no card required. Monthly: $9/month for 1,000 minutes. Annual: $90/year for 1,000 minutes. Top-ups: $6 per 1,000 minutes (Monthly) or $5 per 1,000 minutes (Annual).
Key features
  • 170+ starter templates for invoices, receipts, certificates, and reports
  • AI-assisted template design with plain English chat interface
  • Live preview with instant rendering as templates are edited
  • REST API for programmatic PDF generation with millisecond response times
  • Version control to track, rollback, and compare template edits
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for AI agent integration
  • Webhook notifications for asynchronous render completion
  • Batch generation for rendering thousands of documents in parallel
  • Team workspaces with role-based access and shared brand assets
  • Embedded editor SDK for white-label integration in SaaS products
  • Transcribe YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky and other social media videos
  • Upload audio and video files up to 2 GB
  • AI speech-to-text transcription up to 5 hours per file
  • Speaker identification (diarization)
  • Multiple output formats: JSON, TXT, SRT, VTT
  • Automatic language detection with mixed-language support
  • Timestamps for each transcript segment
  • Webhooks for transcription completion or failure
  • Access via REST API, CLI, MCP server or web dashboard
  • Integration with AI agents (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code)
What makes it different
  • Uses Typst open-source typesetting engine instead of headless browsers for predictable page breaks and table behavior
  • Median render time of approximately 220 milliseconds without complex setup or headless browsers
  • AI assistant that describes changes in plain English while maintaining inspectable template source code
  • Supports JSON schema binding with live preview for dynamic variable testing before deployment
  • Native AI agent integration via Model Context Protocol for document generation without custom code
  • Uses existing captions from YouTube, X, TikTok and other platforms when available, otherwise AI transcription at the same price
  • Pricing model: 1 credit = 1 audio minute, all transcription sources cost the same
  • MCP server enables transcription through AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT
  • Failed and canceled transcriptions are never charged
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)16 +1 (up) since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)43
Citation Flow (Majestic)2415
Referring domains (Majestic)736

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