Trint

Tool
Lowest Monthly CostLowest monthly price is based on an annual payment plan. Monthly payment plans start at $80. Starter and advanced plans available, as well as customizable enterprise pricing.

$52

DescriptionTrint is a speech to text transcription service for both audio and video files on a starter subscription, as well as live events with an advanced subscription. There are no unpaid usage levels. Trint empahsizes both speed and accuracy, with potential for transcriptions to be completed in a matter of minutes. Transcription and translation capabilities are available for more than 50 languages. Futhermore, custom words can be added to your Trint dictionary to account for local slang and terms. Trint is also built for teams, offering live collaboration within transcripts.
Tool is open-source❌ No
Integrates with Slack❌ No
Integrates with Zapier✅ Yes
Can create workspaces✅ Yes
Allows data to be exported✅ Yes
Offers API access✅ Yes
Journalism org. membership discount availableNone
Company can access your dataIn Trint's words: "Effective security begins with our team. Trint employees never look at user data without your permission and Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enforced for all employees." trint.com
Where is your data storedCloud, AWS in the US or EU
Data encrypted in transit✅ Yes
Data encrypted at rest✅ Yes
What happens to deleted files?In Trint's words: "Trint is fully GDPR compliant. By default, we store any data or media uploaded to Trint for the lifetime of the subscription. However, secure deletion can be arranged at contract termination or once per month upon request." Data is fully removed from servers and internal management services.
Admins can grant permissions depending on user✅ Yes
Supports SSO sign-on✅ Yes
Supports multi-factor authentication✅ Yes
Requires warrant before handing over data"Trint may archive certain Content and may disclose such Content if disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with legal process; (ii) enforce its right under this Agreement; (iii) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of a third party; or (iv) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Trint, its users and/or the public." trint.com
Uses AI for core productYes
Company uses your data to train AI modelsNo
Speed of automated transcriptionTrint says uploaded transcriptions can be done "in minutes" but live transcribing is also available
Can transcribe multiple languages✅ Yes
Offers pay by the minute❌ No
Can differentiate among speakers✅ Yes
Available as mobile app✅ Yes
Integrates with video meeting clients✅ Yes
Lets you edit transcripts✅ Yes
Offers human transcription services❌ No
Can learn custom terms✅ Yes

Written by Leah Becerra

Leah Becerra is Product Director at the News Media Help Desk. Her journalism background encompasses all things digital: news product design, podcasts, video, analytics, audience strategy and more.