NoteGPT alternative
NoteGPT alternative for YouTube transcripts and AI summaries
Take the quota counter and the subscription away from a NoteGPT-style workflow and you have MediaScribe, a NoteGPT alternative where every captioned YouTube video gets its transcript and AI summary, notes or chat free and without sign-in, and only speech recognition is paid, from $0.033 per minute in one-time packs. Below are the table, the places NoteGPT does more, a month of use priced and the switch itself.
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Short answer
NoteGPT does more kinds of output; MediaScribe asks less for the common case.
Pick NoteGPT for mind maps, slides, batch summaries or whole channels. Pick MediaScribe if you mostly summarize captioned YouTube videos and do not want quotas, an account or a renewing plan.
NoteGPT vs MediaScribe, side by side
Both tools start from a YouTube link or a file and put AI on top of the transcript; they part ways on formats and on the payment model.
| MediaScribe | NoteGPT | |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube transcript | Free, no sign-in, no limit on length or count | Free online tool with no login, timestamps and TXT export |
| AI summary of a captioned video | Free, no sign-in, no quota | First summary as a guest; then 15 quotas a month on a free account |
| AI formats | Short and detailed summary, notes, article, social post, clean-up, own prompt, chat | Summary, chat, mind map, slides, podcast, presentation |
| Video without captions, own file | 1 minute of balance per minute, from $0.033; up to 500 MB and 4 h | Pro: up to 120 min per video, files up to 1 GB; middle plan: 210 min, 5 GB |
| Batch and channels | No | 5, 10 or 20 videos at a time, channel summaries |
| How you pay | One-time packs, no subscription, minutes do not expire | Subscription |
| Prices | 1 h for $2.99 · 3 h for $7.99 · 10 h for $19.99 · 30 h for $58.99 | Pro $108/year ($9/mo); middle $239/year; Max $829/year |
| Refunds | Within 14 days | Within 24 hours of the first purchase; discounted purchases not refundable |
| Chrome extension | Yes, transcript panel on YouTube with free caption translation | Yes, 400,000 users |
Facts checked on 7 October 2026 on notegpt.io and in the Chrome Web Store. NoteGPT lists its prices per year; the monthly figure is the yearly price divided by twelve. Sources are at the end.
Why people look for a NoteGPT alternative
The usual trigger is the quota: after the first summary as a guest, a free account gets 15 quotas a month, which covers about one video every other day; a student summarizing a lecture a day runs out mid-month.
- The paid tiers are subscriptions, from $108 a year.
- Refunds are limited to 24 hours after the first purchase, per the subscription policy.
- The extension adds a lot of features to the YouTube page, and some people only want the text.
Where NoteGPT is the better choice
NoteGPT is the better choice when you need visual or bulk output rather than text.
- More formats. Mind maps, slides, a presentation and a podcast-style audio version; MediaScribe has none of these yet.
- Batches. 5, 10 or 20 videos at once, plus summaries of a whole channel.
- Larger files. Up to 5 GB on the middle plan, against 500 MB here.
- A mature extension. 400,000 users in the Chrome Web Store on 7 October 2026.
Where MediaScribe is the better choice
MediaScribe is the better choice for people who summarize captioned videos often and pay only for real transcription work.
- No quota on AI for captioned videos. The tenth summary of the day costs the same as the first: nothing. The AI video summarizer page shows all nine actions.
- No account. Guests and signed-in users get the same AI results on captioned videos.
- No renewal. Packs are bought once, the minutes stay, and refunds are open for 14 days.
- Structured notes from a long lecture. The transcript is condensed part by part, so a three-hour talk is covered to the end; see turning a video into notes.
On a day of very high demand, free AI may pause until the next day. The transcript never does.
A month of use, priced both ways
A month with 30 captioned lectures and two uncaptioned 60-minute recordings costs $7.99 here with the 3-hour pack, and the hour left over stays for next month.
| Task in a month | MediaScribe | NoteGPT |
|---|---|---|
| 30 summaries of captioned videos | $0 | more than 15 free quotas, so a paid plan, from $108/year |
| Two uncaptioned 60-minute videos | 120 minutes of balance | within Pro limits (up to 120 min per video) |
| Mind map of each lecture | not available | available |
Our packs are 1 h for $2.99 · 3 h for $7.99 · 10 h for $19.99 · 30 h for $58.99; they are listed with conditions in the plans section.
How to switch from NoteGPT
Switching takes one paste, because MediaScribe reads the same YouTube links.
- Paste the video link into the box at the top of this page.
- Read the transcript, then press Summary, Detailed notes or Chat.
- Copy the result, or save it as PDF or DOCX; the transcript saves as TXT, Markdown, SRT or VTT.
For a recording with no captions, the page shows the minutes before you start; the first one is free without an account, in full up to 10 minutes or the first 10 minutes of a longer one, for files up to 100 MB. If you mainly need the plain text of a video, the YouTube transcript guide covers it, and other tools in this category are compared on the alternatives overview.
Frequently asked questions
Is MediaScribe free?
Yes for captioned YouTube videos: the transcript and every AI analysis are free, with no sign-in and no quota. Speech recognition for uncaptioned videos and your own files costs one minute of balance per minute, from $0.033.
Is NoteGPT free?
Partly. On 7 October 2026 its transcript generator worked without login, and the Chrome Web Store listing described 15 free quotas a month; more needs a paid plan, from $108 a year.
Do I need an account on MediaScribe?
No for captioned videos and for your first recording without captions. Whole recordings after that need sign-in through an email link.
Is there a subscription?
No. You buy minutes once (1 h for $2.99 · 3 h for $7.99 · 10 h for $19.99 · 30 h for $58.99), nothing renews, and bought minutes stay on the balance until you use them.
Can MediaScribe make a mind map or slides like NoteGPT?
No. Mind maps, slides, quizzes and flashcards are not available here; the AI returns text: summaries, notes, an article, a post or an answer in chat.
In which language does the summary come?
In the language of the transcript. For an English summary of a Spanish video, switch the transcript to English in the language menu first.
What can’t MediaScribe do?
No batch processing of playlists or channels, no mind maps or slides, no speaker labels, and no links from sites other than YouTube; Vimeo or TikTok videos need a downloaded file.
Sources
- NoteGPT pricing, notegpt.io/pricing, 7 October 2026
- NoteGPT YouTube transcript generator, 7 October 2026
- NoteGPT subscription policies, 7 October 2026
- NoteGPT in the Chrome Web Store, 7 October 2026
- NoteGPT reviews on Trustpilot, 7 October 2026
- MediaScribe pricing in plain text, 7 October 2026
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