happyscribe.com · Subtitle generator
Established European transcription and subtitling platform with fast Google sign-in, generating 3 timestamped subtitle segments in 1.74s server time with free native .srt export; achieved 22.22% WER and 100% segment retention, with advanced formats starting at $8.50/mo.
Tested export SRT · Output attached
Historical test · 2026-11-01
Account / tier unconfirmed · 15.5s standard subtitle benchmark video master (anchor_subtitle_v1) · Output attached
Task quality
Word error rate (WER) 22.22% · Timestamp alignment 75.3% · Segment retention 100% · Formatting score 100/100
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Word error rate (WER): 22.22% · Timestamp alignment: 75.3% · Segment retention: 100% · Formatting score: 100/100
- Fixture findings
Cleanly segmented all 3 benchmark intervals with 100% retention and 75.3% timestamp accuracy; the first two sentences were transcribed flawlessly, with standard SRT timestamps and formatting.
- Original historical observation
Happy Scribe rapidly processed the 15.5s benchmark video in 1.74s server time, accurately transcribing terms into standard .srt format.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Not verified
- Result & output evidence
Delivery capabilities
SRT · Output attached · Check watermark record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
SRT · Output attached · Check watermark record
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
Standard SubRip (.srt) subtitle file (0.3 KB, 3 timestamped cues)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free .srt export
- Batch & API
Not verified
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
0.3
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 1.75s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 1.74s · End-to-end reference: 1.75s
- Date & fixture
2026-11-01 · anchor_subtitle_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
Account requirement unconfirmed
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Not verified
- Sign-in methods
Google OAuth and email magic link sign-in
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Direct drag-and-drop video upload from the landing page; automatically aligns timestamps and generates subtitles upon workspace entry; clean interface without aggressive paywalls.
Background & reputation
Happy Scribe Labs S.L. · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
Happy Scribe Labs S.L.
- Recorded origin
Not verified
- Domain history record
Not verified
- Background & reputation assessment
Not verified
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Processing location unconfirmed；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Processing location unconfirmed
- Third-party tracking record
Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout
- Engineering & privacy assessment
SOC 2 Type II and EU GDPR compliant with transparent AI training opt-out settings and strict workspace media isolation.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Pricing & rules
Happy Scribe sitewide transcription, meeting notetaking, and subtitling quota; free trial and annual plans · 2026-10-29
3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
Free plan includes unlimited meeting recordings (45 min max) and 10 min AI trial; annual subscriptions save 34%-50% (Basic $8.50/mo or $102/yr, Pro $19/mo or $228/yr); overage at $0.20/min; human transcription available (~$1.75/min); taxes excluded.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms unverified
Happy Scribe official homepage ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗
Happy Scribe official pricing plans page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗
Allowance & disclosure on test date
10-minute AI transcription & subtitling trial for new accounts
Estimated duration and transcription progress visible during processing
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 83.5/100
Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.
Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_subtitle_v1
Honesty & reputation · 91.5/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 | Direct drag-and-drop video upload from the landing page; automatically aligns timestamps and generates subtitles upon workspace entry; clean interface without aggressive paywalls. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Explanation unavailable | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14.5 / 15 | SOC 2 Type II and EU GDPR compliant with transparent AI training opt-out settings and strict workspace media isolation. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 80/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 51 / 65 | Transcribed 15.5s standard video benchmark with 100% segment retention across all 3 cues, 22.22% WER, and 75.3% timestamp accuracy; captured core terms and numbers, shortening the diagnostic token to REALTESTSUBTITLE. | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 15 / 20 | Free account exports authentic standard .srt subtitle deliverables with valid timestamps; WebVTT (.vtt) and broadcast formats (.stl) require paid plans (15/20). | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 | CDP traces verify cloud ASR pipeline processed the job in 1.74s server time with 1.75s end-to-end async completion (14.0/15). | Evidence A → |
Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.