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Happy Scribe

Happy Scribe creates AI subtitles from video or audio and machine-translates them into 80+ languages, so you can correct text, timing, reading speed and line length in its editor before exporting files such as SRT or VTT.

Not tested by JuicyAgents · Reviewed 15 Oct 2026

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Can replace
Manual captioning in a video editor, Freelance subtitle translation
Integrations
Google Drive, Zapier, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
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Overview

About Happy Scribe

Happy Scribe is a transcription and subtitling tool. You upload a video or audio file, or paste a link, and it creates AI subtitles in more than 150 languages. It can then machine-translate them into 80+ languages. The subtitle editor shows characters per second (CPS) and characters per line (CPL) for each caption, and a timing panel lets you set those limits. You correct text and timing against the video, then export SRT, VTT or other formats.

Happy Scribe says its engine adjusts reading speed and line length automatically to common broadcast standards. It is not clear whether the editor flags cues that break your limits or quietly re-times them, so check a sample after export. Happy Scribe itself quotes up to 85% accuracy for AI subtitles, so every file still needs a full check against the audio. Human proofreading costs from USD 2 per minute if you would rather not correct the AI output yourself. The free plan includes only a 10-minute trial of AI transcription and subtitling.

What the workflow does

  • AI subtitles: Creates subtitles from uploaded files or links in 150+ languages, with speaker detection.
  • AI translation: Machine-translates subtitles into 80+ languages; each translation uses credit minutes again.
  • Subtitle editor: Edit text and timing on the video preview, with CPS, CPL, line and gap settings and a Find tool for repeated errors.
  • Glossaries and style guides: Keep names and terms consistent; one of each on Free to Pro, unlimited on Business.
  • Export formats: SRT and TXT on all plans; VTT, STL, XML, FCPXML, EDL and more from Pro; burned-in MP4 without a watermark from Basic.
  • Human services: Optional professional proofreading, subtitling and translation from USD 2 per minute.

From input to result

How the workflow works

You provide

  • The video or audio file, or a link to it.
  • Target languages and your reading-speed and line-length limits.
  • A glossary of names and product terms.

You get

  • Draft subtitles for a video in minutes instead of typing them.
  • Translated subtitle tracks ready for a fluent speaker to review.
  • Subtitle files with reading speed and line length set to your chosen limits.

  1. Upload the file, choose the spoken language and create AI subtitles.

  2. Set CPS, CPL and line limits in the timing panel, then correct text and timing while playing the video.

  3. Translate into the languages you need and have a fluent speaker check each one.

  4. Export in the format your player or platform needs and watch a sample with the subtitles on.

What it offers

Key features

  • AI subtitles

    Creates subtitles from uploaded files or links in 150+ languages, with speaker detection.

  • AI translation

    Machine-translates subtitles into 80+ languages; each translation uses credit minutes again.

  • Subtitle editor

    Edit text and timing on the video preview, with CPS, CPL, line and gap settings and a Find tool for repeated errors.

  • Glossaries and style guides

    Keep names and terms consistent; one of each on Free to Pro, unlimited on Business.

  • Export formats

    SRT and TXT on all plans; VTT, STL, XML, FCPXML, EDL and more from Pro; burned-in MP4 without a watermark from Basic.

  • Human services

    Optional professional proofreading, subtitling and translation from USD 2 per minute.

Is it a good fit?

Who it’s for

  • Video teams and creators who publish subtitled or translated videos regularly.
  • Teams that want to correct AI subtitles themselves, with the option to order human proofreading.

Strengths

  • Reviewers praise speed, accuracy and subtitle work in several languages.
  • Support is often described as helpful.

Connected tools

Integrations

  • Google Drive
  • Zapier
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams

Listed tools for this workflow. Confirm current support and setup with the provider.

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