MasterClass Captions

by MasterClass

Captions + downloadable transcripts on MasterClass celebrity-led courses.

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TL;DR

Best for masterClass subscribers who study the workbook + transcript pair alongside each celebrity lesson. Pricing: subscription.

Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
subscription
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, tvOS

What it is

MasterClass ships captions in multiple languages on its courses, along with downloadable PDF workbooks that often quote the transcripted lessons. Captions also drive in-platform search across the catalogue.

Best for: MasterClass subscribers who study the workbook + transcript pair alongside each celebrity lesson.
Watch out for: Caption export only inside the platform; not licensable.

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supportedNone
HIPAA eligibleNo

MasterClass Captions vs Whipscribe

FeatureMasterClass CaptionsWhipscribe
CategoryProductsTranscription APIs
PricingNot verified$4–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · $2 single unlock · 60 min free on signup
Speaker diarizationNot verifiedYes
Word timestampsNot verifiedYes
StreamingNot verifiedNo
Languages—99
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, tvOSWeb, API, MCP

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