Alternatives
Decopy AI alternatives (2026)
Decopy AI does a lot inside one page: captions or audio transcription, speaker labels, translation and AI tools. Credits and quotas are the trade-off.
Updated · By the WithTranscript team · How we checked
Decopy AI at a glance
Decopy AI
~199,308 organic visits/month to decopy.ai (Ahrefs, 2026-11-05)
A web YouTube transcript generator on a multi-tool AI site that adds timestamps, optional speaker labels, translation and AI summaries.
Who it's for: Students, researchers, creators, marketers and teams who want to turn YouTube videos into searchable, translatable text.
Does better than WithTranscript
Alternatives, by what you need
Not ranked. Each line says which need the tool covers; the table below has the cited facts.
- NoteGPT: Similar coverage, including videos without captions, with TXT and SRT downloads and playlists. NoteGPT alternatives
- Mediacube: Simpler and caption-only, with named export formats (TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON) and no stated paid plan. Mediacube alternatives
- Video Highlight: A library of playlists and channels, many export formats, and an MCP connector. Video Highlight alternatives
- WithTranscript (this site): Free during open beta, with chapters and a synced reading view; caption videos only.
Where WithTranscript fits
WithTranscript has no speaker names, translation or audio transcription, but chapters and a Markdown copy that Decopy's pages do not mention.
Decopy AI and its alternatives, side by side
| Dimension | Decopy AI | NoteGPT | Mediacube | Video Highlight | WithTranscriptthis site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transcript | |||||
| Transcript sourceYouTube's own captions, or the tool's own speech-to-text? | BothUses official subtitles when available; transcribes spoken audio (with credits) when usable captions are missing.source | Captions and AIUses existing captions and says NoteGPT's AI can generate transcripts for videos without them.source | YouTube captionsFetches the video's caption tracks; no audio transcription is described.source | AI STT (captions unclear)Says videos without captions are transcribed with AI speech recognition; whether existing YouTube captions are used otherwise is not stated.source | YouTube captionsNew transcripts are built from the video's YouTube captions; some older library transcripts came from our own speech-to-text.source |
| Videos without captionsDoes it work when the video has no captions? | Yes (credits)Videos without captions are transcribed from audio and may use credits or different duration rules.source | YesSite states AI generates transcripts for videos without captions; the pricing page caps no-subtitle videos at 120 to 210 minutes by plan.source | NoShows an error when a video has no caption tracks.source | YesIts comparison FAQ says uncaptioned videos get AI speech recognition; this claim is about the main app, not the free transcript tool.source | NoWhen a video has no usable caption track, the page says a transcript is not available.source |
| SpeakersSpeaker labels or speaker changes? | YesAn "Identify Speakers" option adds speaker labels for interviews, podcasts and panels.source | Option shownThe tool page shows a "Separate Speaker" option label, with no description of how it works.source | Not statedsource | Not statedsource | Speaker changesEach new speaker turn is marked with a timestamp and a dash; speakers are not named.source |
| ChaptersChapters or sections in the transcript? | Not statedsource | Not statedsource | AI summary timelineThe AI summary includes sections and a timeline; YouTube chapters are not mentioned.source | AI summary sectionsAI summaries are split into timestamped sections; YouTube chapters in the transcript are not mentioned.source | Yes, with summariesTranscripts are split into titled chapters with a one-line summary each, listed beside the text.source |
| Reading and output | |||||
| Synced playerA player synced to the text, click a line to jump? | Clickable timestampsClicking a timestamp opens that moment; the page doesn't say whether this uses an embedded synced player.source | Not statedsource | Not statedsource | YesIn the app, clicking a transcript line seeks the video and auto-scroll follows playback.source | Yes, click-to-seekThe player and transcript stay in sync; click any line to jump the video there.source |
| Export formatsCopy and download formats (TXT, SRT, Markdown...) | Copy; formats unstatedCopy and "available export options" are mentioned, but no file formats are named.source | TXT, SRT, copyExtension listing names TXT and SRT downloads; tool page offers copy and TXT download, with or without timestamps.source | TXT, SRT, VTT, JSONCopy to clipboard or export in TXT, SRT, VTT and JSON.source | TXT/SRT/VTT, DOCX, PDF, MDFree tool: copy, TXT, SRT. Account: Word, PDF, Markdown, CSV, TXT, SRT/VTT, plus Notion and Readwise.source | Copy as MarkdownOne-click copy as Markdown with title, source link and chapters. No SRT, VTT or TXT download.source |
| TimestampsTimestamps in the transcript and the copy? | YesTranscript segments carry clickable timestamps.source | YesTranscripts include timestamps; copying without timestamps is also supported.source | Yes (toggle)Timestamps can be shown and optionally included in TXT exports.source | YesFree tool shows timestamps and SRT download carries them; in-app copies can include or exclude timestamps.source | YesEvery paragraph in the copy starts with a bold [m:ss] timestamp.source |
| Built-in AIAI summary or chat inside the tool? | YesSummary, mind map, infographic and Ask AI are listed for the transcript tool, using premium credits on lower plans.source | Summary and chatFree AI summarization on the tool page; the extension adds AI chat with the video.source | Summary (login)An AI summary is offered; signed-out users are prompted to create a free account for it.source | Summary + chatAI summaries and chat with the video need a free account; the transcript itself does not.source | Chapter summaries onlyNo chat or full-video summary; each chapter has a one-line summary.source |
| Hand-off to ChatGPT and ClaudeA path built for LLMs (Markdown, URL, API, MCP, a send button)? | Not statedsource | Not statedsource | Not statedsource | MCP server; API (paid)Remote MCP connector for Claude/ChatGPT on any plan, including Free; experimental API on Pro and Business.source | Markdown URLEach transcript has a transcript.md URL an AI assistant or agent can fetch, plus the Markdown copy.source |
| Playlists and bulkWhole playlists or channels at once? | Batch (paid plans)A Batch YouTube Transcript mode handles multiple videos; playlist or channel import is not stated.source | Yes, videos and playlistsBatch transcription of videos and playlists; pricing lists 5, 10 or 20 YouTube videos at once by plan.source | Not statedsource | Playlists and channelsImports entire YouTube playlists and channels into the library; bulk transcript download is not stated.source | NoOne video at a time; curated series are browsable, not exportable in bulk.source |
| TranslationTranslate the transcript? | YesTranslate the full transcript or selected sections, keeping the original for comparison.source | YesExtension listing describes AI translation of transcripts and summaries.source | UnclearA "Translate languages" feature card describes choosing the transcript language, not translating it.source | Summary translationExample offers an English summary of a Portuguese video; translating the transcript itself is not stated.source | NoTranscripts are shown in the video's spoken language only.source |
| Access and price | |||||
| Browser extensionIs there one, and is it required? | Yes (plus web tool)Chrome extension listed with about 2,000 users.source | OptionalWeb tool needs no extension; the Chrome Web Store lists an extension with 400,000 users.source | Not statedsource | Early access; not requiredChromium capture extension in early access; everything works on the website without it.source | No extensionWeb only: paste a YouTube link on the site.source |
| Login for a basic transcriptDo you need an account to get one transcript? | No (per page title)The page title says no sign-up; credit-using tasks may need an account, but the page doesn't say so.source | NoThe web tool is advertised as needing no sign-up.source | No (limited)No login for free transcripts; after a free limit, login is needed for unlimited access.source | NoFree transcript tool works without signup; AI features need a free account.source | For new videosExisting transcripts are open to anyone; requesting a new one needs a free account.source |
| Free tier and priceFree limit and cheapest paid plan, as stated | Free; Lite from $6.99/moFree: 10 quotas + 10 credits/month. Lite: $6.99/month billed $83.99/year, or $9.99/month ($119.88/year).source | Free tier; Pro $108/yearAnnual tab shows Pro at $108/year ($9/month); free limit not on pricing page, Chrome listing says 15 free quotas/month.source | Free; no paid planFree without login up to an unstated limit; free account unlocks unlimited. No paid plan mentioned.source | Free; paid ~$8/mo yearlyFree plan: 7 hr 30 min of public video (about 10 videos). Paid plans start around $8/month billed yearly, per its comparison page.source | Free (open beta)Free during the open beta; no paid plan yet.source |
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