Pepys
United States
What it is
Pepys turns audio, video, links, cloud recordings and podcast feeds into searchable transcripts with timestamps. It supports transcription in 99 or more languages, with automatic language detection, and offers an editor for transcripts. A transcript can include an AI summary, key moments or chapters, translation and chat answers tied to timestamps. Inputs include MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 and MOV files, as well as links from services such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Exports include text, document, subtitle and JSON formats; timestamps are retained in subtitle exports. Pepys is available on the web, as an extension and through an API, and connects with services including Google Drive, OneDrive, Zoom, ChatGPT and Claude. The Forever Free plan includes 60 minutes on signup, one active transcription and files up to 1 GB. Pay as you go costs $0.85 as a one-time purchase, with credits that do not expire. Pepys says source media is removed 30 days after upload, while transcripts and exports remain.
For and against
For
- Transcription supports 99 or more languages.
- AI summaries, chapters, translation and timestamp-linked chat are available.
- Exports include SRT, VTT and JSON.
- Free plan includes 60 signup minutes.
- Credits from one-time purchases never expire.
Against
- Free plan allows one active transcription.
- Free plan limits files to 1 GB.
- No free trial is offered.
The verdict
Pepys combines transcription, transcript editing, searchable storage and multiple export options. Its free plan has specific file and active-transcription limits, while larger files and batch processing are listed with the one-time pay-as-you-go option.
Who it suits
Pepys may suit creators, podcasters, journalists, researchers, students and teams who need to turn recordings or online media into searchable transcripts. Its API, integrations and export formats may also suit people working with transcripts in other tools.
Plans and prices
Forever Free
60 free minutes on signup · 120 from a demo · files up to 1 GB · one active transcription
Read 1 Oct 2026 · pepys.co
Pay as you go
Credits never expire · files up to 5 GB and 10 hours each · speaker labels · batch up to 100 files
Read 1 Oct 2026 · pepys.co
On the record
- AI analysis
- Each transcript can include an AI summary, key moments or chapters, translation and chat answers supported by transcript timestamps.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- API billing
- Integrations and API usage are metered against transcription credits with no per-seat fee, subscription or credit expiration.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Core product
- Pepys turns uploaded audio, video, links, cloud recordings and podcast feeds into searchable, timestamped transcripts.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Data location
- Pepys states that it is based in the United States and that subprocessors may process data in the United States and other countries.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Deletion and retention
- Users can delete transcripts or their entire account, and the about page says source media is automatically purged 30 days after upload while transcripts and exports remain.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Transcripts export to TXT, Markdown, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT and JSON, with timestamps carried into subtitle formats.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Input sources
- It accepts files such as MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4 and MOV and resolves links from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and podcast RSS.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Pepys integrates with Google Drive, OneDrive, Zoom, Telegram, Chrome, ChatGPT and Claude, and exposes a direct API and MCP server.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Pepys supports transcription in 99 or more languages with automatic language detection.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Model training
- Pepys says it does not use customer audio, video, transcripts or derived outputs to train its own models.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- Pepys states that data is encrypted in transit with HTTPS/TLS and encrypted at rest through its infrastructure providers.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Pepys provides support through [email protected] and offers documentation covering product use, integrations, REST API and MCP.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- Pepys lists creators, podcasters, journalists, researchers, students, educators, teams, professionals, coaches, consultants and people who work in bursts as intended users.pepys.co · read 1 Oct 2026
