The Notta Alternative for Browser-Based Transcription and Translation
Notta is widely known for meeting transcription with multilingual support and a mobile app. Transkio takes a different path: record or upload from any device with a modern browser, get a clean transcript, and translate it into another language — no install required.
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MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS and more · up to 100 MB on the free plan
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Meetings and calls up to 30 minutes free — longer on paid plans
Start recordingFree account · 60 trial minutes, then 30 minutes a month · no credit card required
If you're comparing tools after using or researching Notta, chances are you want two things to just work: getting a fast, accurate transcript, and turning it into another language when you need to share it with someone who doesn't speak the original.
Transkio is built around that exact workflow. Everything runs in your browser — you upload a file or record straight from the #transcribe page — so there's nothing to download and nothing tying your workflow to one device or operating system.
Choosing a transcription tool shouldn't mean choosing a device
Some transcription tools are built around a companion app you install on your phone or desktop, which is great if that matches how you work — but it also means your workflow depends on which device you're carrying.
And once you have a transcript, turning it into another language often means exporting it elsewhere or paying for a separate translation step, which adds friction right when you're trying to move fast.
A browser-based workflow for transcription and translation
Transkio works entirely in a modern desktop browser. Upload an audio or video file, or record directly on the page, and your transcript is ready to read, edit, and export — no app, no install, no platform lock-in.
From there, Pro plans and up can translate the transcript into another language as text, so you can share a call recap, a recorded note, or a session summary with someone who reads a different language than the one it was recorded in.
How Transkio compares
Notta is widely known for meeting transcription with multilingual support and a mobile app, which suits teams that want a dedicated app on their phone or desktop. Transkio takes a browser-first approach instead: there's no app to install, so a transcript started on one computer is just as accessible from another — you only need a modern browser and the file or recording itself. Both approaches to transcription are valid; the right one depends on whether you'd rather work through a native app or stay entirely in the browser. Where Transkio adds specific value is combining that browser-based workflow with text translation on Pro plans and up, an inline editor with clickable playback and renameable speakers, and straightforward exports in TXT, SRT, VTT on the free plan, plus DOCX and JSON on paid plans.
What You Get
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See the Difference
A real example of how the same recording reads before and after Transkio.
Voice memo recap after a client call
okay so just got off the call with them um they want to move the launch date up like two weeks which is uh gonna be tight but doable if design signs off by friday i think the biggest risk is the vendor integration piece cause we still havent heard back from their api team so i need to follow up on that tomorrow morning first thing also they asked about pricing tiers again so i should send over that comparison doc before end of day and oh i almost forgot they want a recap email by wednesday not thursday so moving that up too
Okay, so I just got off the call with them. They want to move the launch date up by about two weeks, which is going to be tight but doable if design signs off by Friday. I think the biggest risk is the vendor integration piece, since we still haven't heard back from their API team — I need to follow up on that tomorrow morning, first thing. They also asked about pricing tiers again, so I should send over that comparison doc before end of day. And I almost forgot: they want the recap email by Wednesday, not Thursday, so I'm moving that up too.
Frequently asked questions
Is this page affiliated with Notta?
No. Transkio is an independent product, and this page is an independent, unaffiliated comparison written to help people evaluating transcription tools. It is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with Notta in any way.
How does Transkio's pricing work compared to Notta?
Transkio offers 60 trial minutes for new accounts, then 30 free minutes every month, with recordings up to 30 minutes and file uploads up to 100MB, exporting TXT, SRT, VTT. Paid plans add translation (Pro and up), speaker detection and AI summaries (Elite), and browser-tab audio capture (Pro and up). For Notta's current pricing and plans, check Notta's own website directly, since we don't track or restate a competitor's pricing here.
Do I need to install anything to use Transkio?
No. Transkio runs in any modern desktop browser. You can upload an audio or video file or record directly at the #transcribe section of the page — there's no native app to download for desktop or mobile.
Can Transkio translate my transcript into another language?
Yes. On the Pro plan and up, you can translate a finished transcript into another language as a text document. This produces a translated text transcript, not translated subtitle files.
What file types and languages does Transkio support?
Transkio transcribes audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG, OPUS, and FLAC, and video formats including MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, MPEG, and MPG, across 50+ languages.
Can I edit the transcript and rename speakers?
Yes. The built-in editor lets you click any line to jump audio playback to that moment, fix misheard text inline, and rename speakers — renamed labels carry through to every export format automatically.
Related Tools and Guides
Meeting Transcription
See how Transkio handles meeting recordings, from upload through an editable, speaker-labeled transcript.
Audio Translation
Learn how translating a transcript into another language works on Transkio's Pro plan and up.
Pricing
Compare Transkio's free and paid plans, including trial minutes, export formats, and translation.
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