Paid Use

Upgrade to Paid Use for faster starts, higher limits, multi-file processing, translations, API access, and more — pay only for what you use. Credit never expires.

$0.99/ hour

No subscription · First purchase $1 · Later minimum $5 · Credit never expires

Free vs Paid Use

FeatureFree
PriceFree
File size300 MB
File duration30 minutes anonymous · 1 hour with email
Daily free allowance1 anonymous · 3 with email
Queue priorityStandard
Parallel files1 at a time
Media downloader—
Translation languages1
Media retention30 minutes
Transcription retention24 hours
API access—

What you get

  • Skip the queue with paid-only servers for near-immediate starts.
  • Higher limits: up to 10 GB files or 10 hours per file (free: 300 MB / 30 minutes).
  • Account page with shareable links. Media retained up to one month; transcription files kept indefinitely unless deleted.
  • Automatic Media Downloader to fetch from 1100+ sites (skip manual uploads) — see supported sites.
  • Process multiple files in parallel instead of one-by-one.
  • Close the original tab — monitor and cancel from the player page.
  • Translate automatically into up to 5 languages (free: 1).
  • API key for programmatic access from your apps.
  • Priority support when you need help.

Pricing & Payments

$0.99 per hour of media processed using our most accurate Whisper model. No subscriptions, no monthly minimums. Your first purchase can be $1 so you can test it; later top-ups have a $5 minimum.

Secure checkout via Stripe. You will be redirected to Stripe to complete the purchase, then back to your account. We never see your card details. You will also receive an email with your unique link for paid access.

Secure checkout via Stripe · We never see your card details · Credit never expires

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my credit expire?

No. Credit never expires. Buy once and use it whenever you need.

What is the minimum purchase?

Your first purchase can be $1 for testing. After that, each top-up has a $5 minimum.

Which transcription model is used?

Whisper large-v2 — the most accurate model available in this app.

What payment methods are accepted?

All major credit and debit cards, plus Apple Pay and Google Pay, via Stripe.

Will I receive a confirmation after purchasing?

Yes. You will receive an email with your unique Paid Use link immediately after checkout.

What is the refund policy?

Unused credit can be refunded within 30 days of purchase — reach out via the support page.

Roadmap

Your purchase directly funds what comes next for freesubtitles.ai:

  • Speaker diarization — automatically label who said what
  • AI paragraph organization — convert run-on speech into readable structure
  • AI summaries — get a bullet-point overview of any recording
  • Batch processing — queue multiple files with shared settings
  • Webhook notifications — get called back when transcription finishes

No subscription. No lock-in. Credit is yours to keep.

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