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HSHappy Scribe Limited, Dublin (IE)
Happy Scribe
Transcription, subtitling and translation of video and audio in 150+ languages, with a subtitle editor, export to SRT/VTT and optional human correction.
Shared spot5of 20 professional tools with a GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider publishes itself about your data: whether the data is held in the EU (2 points), whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee (1), and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure in video & film production
GDPR: Limited
- Provider based in the EU
PriceFree €0 (one-off 10 min)Free €0 (one-off 10 min); Basic €17/month (€8.50/month billed annually); Pro €29/month (€19/month billed annually); Business €89/month (€59/month billed annually); Enterprise on request; human correction from €1.75/min
Free trialYes
EstablishedIEEU
ModelClaude, ChatGPT, Le Chat (Mistral), GLM (Z.ai)
Last checked: 9 November 2026 · How we check
Is this your tool? Fill in missing detailsWhat it does
Transcription in 150+ languages
Translation into 80+ languages
Export subtitles (SRT, VTT)
Automatic speaker identification
AI chat, summaries and action itemsGlossary for names and jargon
Optional human correction
Questions about Happy Scribe
- Which AI model does Happy Scribe use?
- Happy Scribe runs (partly) on Claude, ChatGPT, Le Chat (Mistral), GLM (Z.ai). Irish company (EU). On Pro and Business you choose the analysis model yourself (Claude, ChatGPT, Mistral, GLM); OpenAI and Anthropic are used under enterprise API agreements without training on your data (according to the provider). Own ML training only with consent (opt-in, revocable, de-identified). Claims EU data residency, but some sub-processors are located outside the EEA (SCCs and the EU-US Data Privacy Framework). SOC 2 Type II.
- How much does Happy Scribe cost?
- Free €0 (one-off 10 min); Basic €17/month (€8.50/month billed annually); Pro €29/month (€19/month billed annually); Business €89/month (€59/month billed annually); Enterprise on request; human correction from €1.75/min. Check the current price on the provider's website; rates change often.
- Who is Happy Scribe for?
- Happy Scribe is aimed at video & film production, communication & media, translation & localisation. It fits work such as editing and post-production: cutting via the transcript, removing silences and filler words, reframing footage for social and cleaning up audio, subtitles, translation and dubbing: automatic transcription, subtitles in dozens of languages and AI dubbing with voice cloning or lip sync, generating and enhancing images: b-roll and shots created from text or images, upscaling to 4K, removing noise and motion blur.
- What should I watch out for with AI in video & film production?
- Raw footage almost always contains personal data: the faces and voices of people on screen, and with voice cloning or face editing you are working with biometric data. Arrange consent from the people depicted and, for voice cloning or lip-sync, from the actor or speaker. Check per tool what happens to uploads. CapCut may use your input and output for training under its standard terms (not on Enterprise), VEED does so on the free plan, and Descript does so unless you opt out. Runway (Bytedance, Singapore) stores data in Malaysia, Singapore and the US and receives a worldwide, perpetual licence to your content. Adobe, Kapwing, Flawless, Moments Lab and Dubformer state that they do not train on your content, Happy Scribe only with your permission. For unreleased client material, choose a tool with a data processing agreement and, where possible, EU storage or local processing.
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