What is Trint
Trint is an industry-leading AI transcription platform founded in 2014 by Emmy Award-winning journalist Jeff Kofman. It uses automated speech recognition (ASR) and natural language processing (NLP) to turn audio and video files into time-coded, editable transcripts in over 40 languages, with claimed accuracy of up to 99% under good audio conditions. The platform is purpose-built for media professionals, newsrooms, podcasters, legal teams, and researchers who need to move quickly from raw recordings to publishable content.
Beyond basic transcription, Trint offers a full editorial suite including a Story Builder for assembling quotes into article drafts or podcast outlines, a generative AI Assistant for summarisation, real-time live transcription via desktop and mobile apps, caption editing and export, and translation into 70+ languages. Teams can collaborate simultaneously on the same transcript, highlight key moments, leave comments, and store files in secure Shared Drives with granular access controls.
Security is a core differentiator: Trint is ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certified, stores data on US and EU servers, and does not use customer files to train its AI. The platform integrates with tools such as Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Docs, and Slack via Zapier and its own API, and is used by major media organisations including AFP, PBS NewsHour, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Key Features
- AI transcription of audio and video files in 40+ languages with up to 99% accuracy
- Live transcription (Trint Live) on desktop and mobile apps with real-time sharing
- Story Builder for assembling quotes and timecodes into article drafts or podcast outlines
- Generative AI Assistant for transcript summarisation and key-quote extraction
- Translation into 70+ languages and caption/subtitle export (SRT and other formats)
- Real-time collaborative editing with highlights, comments, and shared drives
- Speaker detection, custom dictionary, and batch file upload (MP3, MP4, WAV, MOV, and more)
Why we like it
- ISO 27001-certified security with no AI training on customer data — trusted by AFP, PBS NewsHour, and major newsrooms
- Full editorial workflow beyond transcription: Story Builder, AI summarisation, live transcription, and 70+ language translation in one platform
- Praised by reviewers for strong accent recognition and a user-friendly interface that requires no prior transcription experience
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers on G2 consistently praise Trint for speed and accuracy in transcribing audio and video, saving significant time during editing
- Capterra users highlight the intuitive, easy-to-navigate interface that requires no prior transcription or video-editing experience
- Users commend strong accent recognition, with one Capterra reviewer noting accurate transcription of a heavy Ugandan accent
- Trustpilot reviewers note it is a 'real life saver' for production workflows, saving time and helping share key information with colleagues
Cons
- Multiple reviewers on Capterra and G2 flag that speaker differentiation struggles when voices overlap or more than one person speaks simultaneously
- The 'unlimited' transcription on the Advanced plan has an undisclosed fair-use daily cap, which some Capterra users found led to account restrictions without clear warning
- Several Capterra and Trustpilot reviewers reported billing and cancellation difficulties, including charges continuing after cancellation requests
Who is using Trint
Media professionals, journalists, podcast producers, legal teams, and researchers who need fast, secure, and collaborative AI transcription with full editorial workflow tools.
- Podcast producers uploading raw audio to find key moments, speed up editing, and generate show notes or blog posts
- Journalists and newsrooms transcribing interviews and live press conferences for faster story publication
- Video editors and post-production teams creating time-coded transcripts and subtitle/caption files
- Legal and compliance teams securely transcribing client consultations and depositions
- Academic researchers transcribing interviews and lectures for analysis and reporting
Trint Pricing
Subscription
Starter: ~$80/seat/month (7 files/month); Advanced: ~$100/seat/month (unlimited files, subject to fair-use cap); Enterprise: custom pricing. Annual billing saves approximately 20%. A 7-day free trial is available.
Pricing details may change. Check the official website for the latest information.
What makes Trint unique
Trint differentiates itself from alternatives like Sonix, Rev, Descript, and Happy Scribe through its combination of enterprise-grade security (ISO 27001 certification, no AI training on customer data, US/EU data residency) and a full editorial workflow suite — including Story Builder, live transcription, and a generative AI Assistant — that goes well beyond raw transcription. Its roots in journalism, with clients such as AFP and PBS NewsHour, give it deep newsroom-specific workflow integrations with Media Asset Managers (MAMs) and news production tools that general-purpose transcription services do not offer.
Trint Alternatives
Sonix, Rev, Descript, Happy Scribe, Otter.ai
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