Papercup

by Papercup

Human-in-the-loop AI dubbing pitched at premium media — Sky News, BBC Studios, Bloomberg.

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Drop your audio. Transcript in seconds. First transcript free, then $4 = 300 min

TL;DR

Best for broadcasters and publishers dubbing news + documentary archives where brand-safe quality matters more than turnaround. Pricing: enterprise.

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Pricing
enterprise
Platforms
Web

What it is

Papercup ships AI dubbing with a built-in human review pass before delivery, marketing the loop as the reason their output is broadcast-grade. Customer logos include Sky News, BBC Studios, Bloomberg, Insider, Business Insider.

Best for: Broadcasters and publishers dubbing news + documentary archives where brand-safe quality matters more than turnaround.
Watch out for: Quote-only pricing. Coverage is narrower than ElevenLabs/Camb (vendor positions this as a feature, not a bug — fewer languages, higher quality bar). Human review step adds latency.

Install / use

Go to Papercup papercup.com

Features

Speaker diarizationNo
Word-level timestampsNo
Streaming / real-timeNo
Languages supported30
HIPAA eligibleNo

Papercup vs Whipscribe

FeaturePapercupWhipscribe
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
Languages3099
PlatformsWebWeb, API, MCP

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