Flat-rate pricing, no surprise bills. $8.99/mo vs €0.20/min — that's 13× better value for 10 hours of monthly transcription. No watermark, ever.
| Feature | FlowSub | Happy Scribe |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat-rate $8.99/mo | Usage-based ~€0.20/min |
| 10 hrs/month cost | $8.99 | ~€120 (600 min) |
| Free tier | 5 credits, no watermark | Trial only |
| Export formats | SRT, VTT, ASS, TXT | SRT, VTT, TXT, JSON, DOCX |
| Languages | 29+ | 60+ |
| Human transcription | No | Yes (€1.50-2.00/min) |
| AI translation | 29+ languages (Pro) | Included in AI pricing |
| Burn-in | One-click (Pro) | No |
| Team collaboration | No | Roles, comments, sharing |
| FFmpeg tools | 8 built-in tools | None |
Happy Scribe charges €0.20 per minute of AI transcription. A 10-hour project costs ~€120. FlowSub Starter is a flat $8.99/month — transcribe as much as your credits allow with zero per-minute charges.
FlowSub can hardcode subtitles directly into your MP4 with one click. Happy Scribe has no burn-in feature — you'd need separate video editing software to overlay subtitles onto your video.
Compress, trim, convert formats, remove noise, extract audio — 8 processing tools included with FlowSub. Happy Scribe is transcription-only with no media processing capabilities.
FlowSub exports to ASS (Advanced SubStation Alpha) for styled subtitles with custom fonts, colors, and positioning. Happy Scribe doesn't support ASS format.
FlowSub never adds watermarks — not on the free tier, not on any plan. Your content stays clean and professional-looking regardless of your subscription level.
Flat-rate pricing, no surprise bills, more features. Upload your first file free. 14-day money-back guarantee.