Free transcription tools often hit a 30-minute file limit
Long recordings such as podcasts, interviews, and lectures can run into a common limit in free tools: files often stop around 30 minutes. Getting past that limit usually means paying for a monthly plan from services such as Otter or TurboScribe.
The cost is often about $15 to $20 per month, which feels hard to justify for people who only need once in a while. The practical choices are paying for a , cutting the recording into smaller files, changing tools, or accepting the limit.
Key points
- Free tools may stop at about 30 minutes per file.
- Services such as Otter and TurboScribe often require a monthly plan to remove that limit.
- A $15 to $20 monthly cost can feel wasteful for occasional use.
- Common are splitting the file, switching tools, paying, or living with the cap.
- owners may want to compare local options.