VideoScript bills by the minute, not by subscription: one Credit covers one minute of media, rounded up to the next whole minute, and Credits only leave your balance when a transcript succeeds. You can buy hours once and keep them, or take a 30-Day Pass for a lower per-hour rate. Here is how both work and how to tell which one fits.
One Credit covers one minute
- You paste a public link; the media's own length decides the cost — not the platform and not the export format.
- Rounding is up to the next whole minute: a 61-minute episode uses 62 Credits.
- Failed transcripts do not use Credits.
- New accounts start with 120 free Credits — no card required.
Packs wait for you; a Pass runs for 30 days
- One-time packs — the hours never expire. They sit in your balance until you need them.
- 30-Day Pass — more hours at a lower per-hour rate, valid for 30 days from purchase.
- Nothing auto-renews. A Pass is a single payment; you buy another only when you choose to.
- Buying a new Pass while one is active replaces it, and remaining Pass capacity does not carry over — the confirmation dialog says so before you pay.
Compare the two on the pricing page.
How to check the price before you buy
- Every tier is listed with its ≈ per-hour rate on the pricing page.
- Prices are read live when the page loads, and the amount on the secure checkout screen is the amount you pay.
- Checkout is handled by Stripe, and your Credits balance is unchanged until payment succeeds.