What is Trint?
Trint is an AI transcription and media production platform that converts recorded or live audio and video into text you can search, edit and share. Its editor links every word to the timecode, so clicking a sentence plays the matching audio.
The London-based company was founded by former broadcast journalist Jeff Kofman, and its tools are aimed at newsrooms and media teams. You upload a file or capture a feed, and the engine produces a transcript with speaker labels. The service was live when we checked in October 2026.
Key Features
- Multilingual transcription: Trint transcribes audio and video in more than 50 languages, according to its homepage. Each transcript arrives with timecodes and speaker labels, ready to search and edit in the browser.
- Translation: Trint translates transcripts into more than 70 languages. Newsrooms covering international stories can produce foreign-language versions of interviews without sending files to a separate service.
- Live capture: Trint Live turns live feeds and camera output into text in real time. Producers can verify quotes and mark moments during a broadcast or press conference instead of waiting for a recording.
- Linked editor: Every word in the editor links to its timecode, so clicking a sentence plays the matching audio. Checking names, quotes and unclear passages becomes much faster than scrubbing through a file.
- Speaker detection: Trint identifies and labels speakers automatically with time codes. You rename a speaker once, and the label carries through exports, captions and quotes, which saves tidying long multi-person interviews by hand.
- Story Builder and rough cuts: Story Builder pulls quotes from several transcripts into one draft. The same text-based selection supports rough video cuts, so editors assemble a package by picking sentences rather than timeline clips.
- AI assistant and summaries: Trint’s AI assistant surfaces key moments and summarises long recordings. Reviewing a two-hour hearing or panel starts with a short overview instead of the full transcript.
- Archive transcription: Bulkscribe transcribes large archives in bulk, according to the company. Broadcasters and libraries can make years of recordings searchable without uploading files one by one.
- Captions, exports and API: Trint generates captions and exports to Word and subtitle formats. A developer API and connections to Dropbox, Google Drive and newsroom systems such as AP ENPS move files in and out.
Pros
- Fast quote checks: The linked editor plays audio from any word, so reporters verify quotes in seconds. Capterra reviewers also praise quick turnaround, with one citing a file transcribed in 15 minutes.
- Wide accent coverage: Capterra reviewers say Trint recognises speech across a very wide range of accents. That suits international newsrooms, podcasters and researchers interviewing people from many regions, where accent-related errors usually create the most clean-up work.
- Team workflows: Shared folders and collaborative editing suit newsroom teams. Several reporters and producers can work on the same transcripts, then pull quotes into Story Builder for a single draft.
- Security credentials: Trint holds ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certification and offers EU or US data storage. Organisations with residency rules can keep transcripts in the region they require.
- No training on your data: Trint states that customer transcripts are never used to train its algorithms. Journalists protecting confidential sources and legal teams handling privileged material get that commitment in writing.
- Newsroom integrations: Connections to AP ENPS, Mimir, Octopus, Saga and LiveU take Trint into broadcast systems. Few general transcription tools plug into newsroom and camera workflows this directly.
Cons
- High price: Per-seat plans reportedly start around $52 a month billed annually, above many rivals. One Capterra reviewer compared a $75 monthly cost with $29 for Rev, so occasional users may struggle to justify it.
- File caps on Starter: Starter reportedly allows only around seven files a month. Anyone transcribing more often needs Advanced, which raises the cost for a single user and makes Starter a poor fit for weekly interview work.
- Speaker mix-ups: Some Capterra reviewers say Trint struggles to separate speakers in busy recordings. Panels and interviews with crosstalk can need manual relabelling before quotes are safe to use.
- Jargon errors: Names, technical terms and poor audio cause transcription mistakes. Reviewers note the AI is not fully reliable, so important quotes still need a listen in the editor.
- Editor lag: Some Capterra users report that edits appear slowly and that navigation feels clumsy. Others mention transcripts arriving as large blocks of text without paragraph breaks.
- No free plan: Trint offers a 7-day trial reportedly limited to three files, then requires a subscription. Its plan page also sits behind the app login, which makes comparing prices harder.
Who is Using Trint?
- Journalists: Reporters pull interview quotes on deadline.
- Broadcast teams: Producers use live capture and rough cuts.
- Podcasters: Hosts create show notes and captions.
- Legal and research teams: Teams keep searchable records of interviews.
Pricing
Trint is a paid per-seat service with a 7-day free trial, and its plan page sits behind the app login (prices as reported, October 2026).
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | $0 for 7 days | Reportedly up to 3 files with Advanced features |
| Starter | About $52/month annually or $80 monthly | Single user, roughly 7 files a month |
| Advanced | About $60/month annually or $100 monthly | Fair-use unlimited files, translation, AI tools |
| Enterprise | Custom quote | SSO, API volume, live transcription, admin controls |
Directories disagree, with one listing a $79 Pro seat and Capterra a far lower start price. Regional currency varies, so confirm at checkout.
What Makes Trint Unique?
A journalist-built workflow is the real difference. Trint links text, timecode and speakers so editors can assemble quotes into a story. Newsroom and camera integrations take it further into broadcast work than most rivals.
Compatibilities and Integrations
- Platforms: Web, iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Cloud storage: Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box and Zoom.
- Newsroom systems: AP ENPS, Mimir, Octopus, Saga, LiveU and Zapier.
- API and export: Developer API plus Word and subtitle exports.
Trint Tutorials
Getting a first transcript takes only a few minutes.
- Sign up for the 7-day trial at trint.com.
- Upload a file or import it from cloud storage.
- Choose the spoken language.
- Fix names while listening in the editor.
- Export text, captions or quotes.
How We Rated It
| Criterion | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy and Reliability | 4.2 | Strong on clear audio |
| Ease of Use | 4.4 | Clean, synced editor |
| Functionality and Features | 4.5 | Translation, live, story tools |
| Performance and Speed | 3.9 | Some reports of delays |
| Customization and Flexibility | 3.8 | Vocab and export options |
| Data Privacy and Security | 4.6 | ISO 27001, regional storage |
| Support and Resources | 4.0 | Help centre and webinars |
| Cost-Efficiency | 3.0 | Pricey per-seat plans |
| Integration Capabilities | 4.3 | Newsroom systems and API |
| Overall Score | 4.1 | Average of the nine criteria |
Summary
Trint suits newsrooms and research teams that transcribe often and need secure, shared workflows. Its main drawback is cost for occasional users. Test the trial on your hardest recording before you buy.
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