Simple, transparent pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you need more clips, better quality, or team features.
7-Day Free Trial
Try ChannelScout free for 7 days — no credit card required
- 10 transcripts
- 5 clips
- 720p clip quality
- 2 min max clip length
- 7-day clip retention
- Transcript search
- Channel extraction
- Priority processing
Basic
For creators who need more transcripts and clips
- 50 transcripts per month
- 25 clips per month
- 1080p clip quality
- 10 min max clip length
- 30-day clip retention
- Full transcript search
- Channel extraction
- Priority processing
Pro
Unlimited clips with 4K and priority processing
- 200 transcripts per month
- Unlimited clips
- 4K clip quality
- 30 min max clip length
- 90-day clip retention
- Full transcript search
- Channel extraction
- Priority processing
Studio
Maximum power for researchers and professionals
- 1,000 transcripts per month
- Unlimited clips
- 4K clip quality
- Unlimited clip length
- Permanent clip retention*
- Full transcript search
- Channel extraction
- Priority processing
* Permanent retention while subscription is active — 90 days after cancellation. All plans subject to fair use daily limits.
How We Compare
Most tools only do transcripts OR clips. ChannelScout does both — plus full-channel research.
| Feature | ChannelScoutfrom $9/mo | Opus Clipfrom $19/mo | Descriptfrom $24/mo | TactiqFree / $16/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube transcript extraction | ||||
| Timestamped transcripts | ||||
| Video clip builder (A/B points) | ||||
| Fair-use clip downloads | ||||
| Full channel indexing | ||||
| Transcript search (keyword + regex) | ||||
| Boolean & proximity search | ||||
| Click-to-seek timestamps | ||||
| Bulk channel extraction | ||||
| 4K clip quality | ||||
| No watermarks | paid | paid | ||
| Research & citation focus |
Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information as of March 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a clip?
Each video segment you extract through the Clip Builder counts as one clip, regardless of length (within your plan's max duration).
Can I change plans later?
Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade at any time. Changes take effect at the start of your next billing cycle.
What happens when my retention period expires?
Clips are automatically deleted after your plan's retention period. Download them before they expire to keep them permanently.
Do you offer refunds?
We offer a full refund within the first 7 days of any paid plan. After that, you can cancel and your plan will remain active until the end of the billing period.
What is channel extraction?
Channel extraction lets you pull transcripts from multiple videos on a YouTube channel at once, instead of entering each video URL individually.