What is ScriptGecko?
Transcripts from YouTube, Instagram and TikTok videos or uploaded files.
Who is ScriptGecko best for?
ScriptGecko is best for creators and marketers who want timestamped text of public videos to study or repurpose.
Studying other creators' hooks
Read a Reel, TikTok or Short as text to see how it opens and pitches, without replaying it.
Repurposing your own videos
Pull the spoken words out of your clips as a starting point for captions, newsletters or blog drafts.
Research and notes
Timestamped segments make interviews and explainers easy to scan and quote, and the whole transcript downloads as a TXT file.
How much does ScriptGecko cost?
ScriptGecko is free for 2 transcripts a day without an account or 3 when signed in, and its paid plans cost $9.99 a month for 200 credits (Starter) or $19.99 a month for 1,000 credits (Popular).
- 2 transcripts a day without an account
- 3 transcripts a day when signed in
- Copy or download the text
- 200 transcript credits a month
- 1 credit per started 5 minutes of video
- Failed transcripts use no credit
- 1,000 transcript credits a month
- 1 credit per started 5 minutes of video
- Failed transcripts use no credit
Plans are billed monthly only, with no yearly option and no one-time packs. Credits reset each billing cycle and unused ones do not roll over. A video of 5:01 to 10:00 uses 2 credits. Full pricing on scriptgecko.com. We checked these prices on .
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What are the best ScriptGecko alternatives?
Two tools on Recaply do ScriptGecko's job.
Questions about ScriptGecko
What is ScriptGecko?
Transcripts from YouTube, Instagram and TikTok videos or uploaded files.
Who is ScriptGecko for?
ScriptGecko is best for creators and marketers who want timestamped text of public videos to study or repurpose.
Is ScriptGecko free?
Yes. ScriptGecko has a free plan: 2 transcripts a day without an account.
How much does ScriptGecko cost?
ScriptGecko's paid plans are Starter at $9.99 per month and Popular at $19.99 per month.
What are the best ScriptGecko alternatives?
The closest alternatives on Recaply are SubEasy and Taption.
Where can I try ScriptGecko?
On its official website, scriptgecko.com.
Which platforms does ScriptGecko transcribe?
ScriptGecko takes public YouTube videos and Shorts, Instagram Reels and video posts, and TikTok videos, not only Reels. Paste the link and it detects the platform. Private, login-only, age-restricted and region-locked videos are not supported.







