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transcript1 vs ApiSIM

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transcript1 compared with ApiSIM
Detailtranscript1 logo transcript1 ApiSIM
What it doesAudio and video to text transcription API, MCP server, CLI and dashboard Your phone as an API for SMS, calls, recordings and transcripts
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingFree: 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). Monthly subscription per connected line (exact price not specified in documentation). Recording and transcription are optional, charged from prepaid credits at rates shown in workspace. Credits are in US dollars and never expire while workspace is active.
Key features
  • 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)
  • Send SMS messages up to 1,600 characters
  • Receive incoming SMS and calls as webhook events
  • Outgoing calls with WebRTC audio for browser or AI
  • Idempotent messaging with operation status tracking
  • Model Context Protocol server for Claude and Cursor
  • Included bridge minutes per month
  • Conversation scoping per line and number
  • API rate limiting and fair-use enforcement
  • Dual-SIM support with separate credentials per line
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Use your own Android phone and SIM instead of a phone number service
  • Pay only per connected line; recording and transcription are optional and prepaid
  • Calls merged on bridge preserve your business number to recipients
  • Live AI voice support via WebRTC audio tracks
  • Every resource reports whether it is real or simulated
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)150
Referring domains (Majestic)60

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