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Maestra

Maestra · founded 2018

What it is

Maestra provides AI tools for transcribing, translating, subtitling, dubbing, and voicing audio and video, both on demand and in real time. It supports transcription and localization in more than 125 languages, with speaker detection, punctuation, and timestamps in transcripts. Users can create or import timed subtitles, edit and translate them, then export SRT, VTT, TXT, DOCX, PDF, or JSON. Maestra is available on the web, through an API, and as an extension. Listed integrations include YouTube, TikTok Ads, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zapier, OBS, vMix, and webhooks; Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, OBS, vMix, and webhooks support real-time transcription and translation. There is no free plan, though a free trial is listed. Monthly plans include Pay As You Go at $12 a month for 60 minutes, Lite at $23 a month for 180 minutes, Basic at $39 a month for 360 minutes, and Premium at $79 a month for 900 minutes. One-time subtitle and transcription plans cost $12, paid once for 60 credits. Voiceover generation is limited to 3,000 characters per minute or credit, with the same additional amount for each translation.

For and against

For

Transcription and localization support more than 125 languages.
Transcripts include speaker detection and timestamps.
Subtitle exports include SRT and VTT.
Web, API, and extension access are listed.
Real-time integrations include Zoom and Google Meet.

Against

No free plan; a free trial is listed.
Voiceover generation has a 3,000-character limit per minute or credit.
Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.

The verdict

Maestra combines transcription and localization tools with subtitle editing, voiceover, and real-time options across several platforms. The free trial offers a way to start, but ongoing access is paid and voiceover has a stated generation limit.

Who it suits

Maestra suits creators and teams working with video or audio, including YouTubers, educators, meeting and webinar organizers, podcasters, film and media teams, and social media or advertising teams. API access and real-time integrations may fit workflows that need transcription or translation connections.

Plans and prices

Pay As You Go

$12usage-based

60 minutes

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Lite

$23a month

180 minutes/month

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Basic

$39a month

360 minutes/month

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Premium

$79a month

900 minutes/month · 1 additional team member

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Enterprise

Priced on request

Custom pricing · Custom development · Live event captioning · SCORM import/export

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Transcription Pay As You Go

$12usage-based

Transcription in 125+ languages · 60 mins

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Subtitle Pay As You Go

$12usage-based

Subtitles 60 mins · or subtitles into another language 30 mins

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Transcription Lite

$23a month, billed yearly

Transcription in 125+ languages · 180 mins/mo

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Subtitle Basic

$39a month, billed yearly

Subtitles 360 mins/mo · or translated subtitles 180 mins/mo · AI summary · custom dictionary

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Every plan, in full

On the record

API access: Yesmaestra.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
Export formats: TXT,DOCX,PDF,JSON,SRT,VTTmaestra.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
Free trial: The About page says Maestra has a free trial for almost every tool.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Hosting and payments: Maestra says data is stored on AWS servers in the United States, other infrastructure uses Google Cloud, and payment details are handled by Stripe rather than stored by Maestra.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Integrations: Listed integrations include YouTube, TikTok Ads, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zapier, OBS, vMix, and webhooks.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Intended users: Maestra describes use cases including YouTubers, education, meetings and webinars, podcasters, film and media, and social media and ads.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Languages: The site says Maestra supports transcription and localization in more than 125 languages.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Included minutes: 180maestra.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
Product: Maestra provides AI transcription, translation, subtitling, dubbing, and voiceover for audio and video, on demand and in real time.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Real-time integrations: The integrations page says Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, OBS, vMix, and webhooks support real-time transcription and translation.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Security: Maestra says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and files deleted from the application are permanently deleted from its servers.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Speaker identification: Yesmaestra.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
Subtitle tools: Users can generate, import, edit, translate, and export timed subtitles, including SRT and VTT files.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Support: The pricing page lists priority support on selected paid plans and gives [email protected] for questions.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Timestamp support: Yesmaestra.ai · read 20 Sep 2026
Transcription features: Transcription includes speaker detection, punctuation, and timestamps.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026
Usage limit: The pricing FAQ says voiceover generation is limited to 3000 characters per minute or credit, with the same additional amount for each translation.maestra.ai · read 5 Oct 2026

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