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Simon Says AI is a transcription, translation, and subtitling platform built for video professionals.

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Our verdict

Who it's for

AI transcription and translation

Who should look elsewhere

Accuracy depends on audio quality and speaker accents

Pros

  • +Deep NLE integration exports directly into professional editing timelines
  • +Frame-accurate timecode sync, not just approximate timestamps
  • +Custom dictionaries improve accuracy for technical and brand terminology
  • +On-premises option serves classified and air-gapped environments
  • +Pay-as-you-go option means no commitment for occasional use

Cons

  • −Accuracy depends on audio quality and speaker accents
  • −Pay-as-you-go rate can be expensive for high-volume use
  • −On-premises enhanced plan requires custom pricing negotiation
  • −No real-time transcription, files must be uploaded and processed
  • −Smaller brand recognition than some competitors in the creator market

Key features

  • ✓AI transcription in 100+ languages from audio and video
  • ✓Visual subtitle editor with adjustable timing and formatting
  • ✓Speaker identification and separation
  • ✓Frame-accurate timecode sync (drop and non-drop)
  • ✓Custom dictionaries for specialized terminology
  • ✓Direct export to Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid
  • ✓Assembly mode for transcript-based video editing
  • ✓Burn-in subtitles and timecode directly onto video
  • ✓Translation across 100+ language pairs
  • ✓Air-gapped on-premises deployment option for secure environments

Pricing

No public pricing plans recorded.

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