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| Subtitle generator | 84/100 SRT · Output attached | 72/100 SRT · Output attached | Active task |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | Happy Scribe Subtitle generator 84/100 Seven-aspect task score 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 | Submagic Subtitle generator 72/100 Seven-aspect task score Free export of standard .srt subtitles is supported via the project options menu, with server async speech recognition completing in 9.91 seconds; transcript retains 100% of segments with a 29.63% WER, though the export action requires navigating nested menus. Tested export SRT · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-04 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | Happy Scribe sitewide transcription, meeting notetaking, and subtitling quota; free trial and annual plans · 2026-10-29 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-29 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited meeting recordings (45 min max), 10 min AI transcription & subtitle trial, 3 files/mo AI chat, watermarked MP4 exports Basic Annual2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 102/year Annual $102 billed annually ($8.50/mo equivalent, save 50%), 1,440 minutes AI transcription/subtitles/translation per year, 90 min/call, watermark-free, 1 seat Pro Annual2026-10-29 ↗ — USD 228/year Annual $228 billed annually ($19/mo equivalent, save 34%), 7,200 minutes AI transcription/subtitles/translation per year, unlimited call length, 15+ formats (VTT/STL/XML), 3 seats 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 recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Happy Scribe official homepage ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ Happy Scribe official pricing plans page ↗ · 2026-10-29 Capture 1 ↗ | Submagic creator short-form video editing and dynamic caption subscription plans · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Trial2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free Try AI auto captions, animated emojis, and text-based trimming Explore dynamic captions, auto zooms, jump cuts, and audio cleanup；Exported videos contain Submagic watermark, limited trial credits Starter (Monthly)2026-10-30 ↗ USD 19/month — Monthly 45 credits/month (~15 videos), 2 min max duration, 1080p 30 FPS No watermark, AI auto captions, free b-roll/audio, text-based trimming, 10min API Pro (Monthly)2026-10-30 ↗ USD 39/month — Monthly 120 credits/month (~40 videos), 5 min duration, Storyblocks b-roll/audio AI auto zooms, bad-take & silence removal, AI clean audio, social publishing Business (Monthly)2026-10-30 ↗ USD 69/month — Monthly 300 credits/month (~100 videos), 30 min duration, 4K 60 FPS 4K 60 FPS export, 10 custom templates, brand kit, custom dictionary, priority rendering Starter (Annual Equivalent)2026-10-30 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual Card displays $12/month billed yearly, saves $84, 45 credits/month Displays $12/month equivalent billed annually; total annual bill not stated on card. Pro (Annual Equivalent)2026-10-30 ↗ — Annual price not verified Annual Card displays $23/month billed yearly, saves $192, 120 credits/month Displays $23/month equivalent billed annually; total annual bill not stated on card. 6 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free trial available without credit card; Starter plan costs $19/mo ($12/mo equiv billed yearly, 45 credits / 15 videos); Pro costs $39/mo ($23/mo equiv billed yearly, 120 credits / 40 videos); Business costs $69/mo ($41/mo equiv billed yearly, 300 credits / 100 videos); annual cards state monthly equivalents. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified Submagic Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | 10-minute AI transcription & subtitling trial for new accounts | Free trial credits allow exporting .srt files directly via Options menu |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Estimated duration and transcription progress visible during processing | Not verified |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Word error rate (WER): 22.22% · Timestamp alignment: 75.3% · Segment retention: 100% · Formatting score: 100/100 | Word error rate (WER): 29.63% · Timestamp alignment: 32.5% · 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. | Subtitle timeline achieves 100% segment alignment; specialized terms exhibit partial transcription variance (WER 29.63%). |
| Original historical observation | Happy Scribe rapidly processed the 15.5s benchmark video in 1.74s server time, accurately transcribing terms into standard .srt format. | Submagic transcribes 15.5s benchmark video in 9.91s cloud processing and provides direct .srt export. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | SRT · Output attached · Check watermark record | SRT · Output attached · Check watermark record |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Standard SubRip (.srt) subtitle file (0.3 KB, 3 timestamped cues) | Standard SubRip (.srt) subtitle file (10 timeline slices) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free .srt export | Not verified |
| Batch & API | Not verified | Not verified |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 1.74s · End-to-end reference: 1.75s | Network-observed server wait: 9.91s · End-to-end reference: 9.91s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-11-01 · anchor_subtitle_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-04 · anchor_subtitle_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | Not verified | Not verified |
| Sign-in methods | Google OAuth and email magic link sign-in | Google OAuth and email registration |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | 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. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Happy Scribe Labs S.L. | Submagic SAS |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Paris, France |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Domain registered in 2023 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Founded in Paris, France; recognized for its dynamic subtitle animations and viral short-form social templates. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Processing location unconfirmed | Processing location unconfirmed |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Analytics · Stripe Checkout | Google Analytics · Stripe · Customer.io |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | SOC 2 Type II and EU GDPR compliant with transparent AI training opt-out settings and strict workspace media isolation. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
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| Pricing transparency | ||
| 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. | |
| Background & reputation | ||
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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). | 15 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: Standard SubRip (.srt) subtitle file (10 timeline slices) |
| 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). | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 9.91s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 9.91s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
