HappyScribe Changelog

We’ve added a new visibility setting: Only me.
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Now, when you send the Notetaker, you can choose to keep the meeting visible only to yourself. Before, visibility was limited to either the full workspace or just participants from the workspace. This new option gives you even more control over your meeting privacy.

You can now export videos with hardcoded subtitles directly from the app. No more waiting in the dark: you’ll see a progress indicator with an estimated time, plus the option to cancel if needed. Subtitling just got smoother and more user-friendly.

Previously, meetings created by inviting the Notetaker through a meeting link were all named “Meeting”, which was not super helpful when you were juggling multiple sessions.
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Now, these meetings will automatically include the date and time or use the calendar event name if the link matches one. Easier to scan, simpler to stay organised.

The Business plan now supports credit top-ups.

You can now add credits on demand without switching plans — giving you more flexibility to scale as needed.

The Notetaker Bot will now join your meeting 3 minutes before the scheduled start time (previously 30 seconds early).

This gives meeting hosts a little extra buffer, so the bot is present as you’re already setting things up and verifying everything’s working correctly.

No action needed on your side, meetings will reflect this change automatically.

We’ve added a Media Trimming feature (audio | video) directly on our landing pages.

This new tool allows you to trim audio or video files easily, without needing external software. You can select specific start and end points, preview the result, and download a clean, high-quality version of your trimmed file, all within your browser.

It’s a lightweight, efficient way to remove silences, cut out irrelevant sections, or extract specific clips before continuing your workflow. The experience is designed to be smooth, intuitive, and immediate, giving you more control over your media from the very start.

There is now a button to regenerate a meeting summary. The main use case for it is to regenerate the summary after proofreading a meeting’s transcript, which is something that users have asked for.

You can now set a meeting’s language in advance — no more failed detections!
We’ve also renamed “Backup language” to “Preferred language”, which now serves as the default for all meetings, removing the old confidence threshold logic.
Auto-detect remains available and will always use the detected language as is.
This update should improve transcription accuracy for multilingual teams and less common languages.

We’ve launched our Affiliation Program — allowing people and influencers to recommend Happy Scribe and share links to our site.
Learn more: happyscribe.com/affiliate
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We’ve removed the Create → Dub option for all users.
Existing Dub files can still be edited, shared, and exported for now.
We’ll update you once these options are fully retired.
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You can now view the summary of your meetings directly in the editor!

We’ve improved the credits indicator in the uploader to make it clearer and more intuitive:

We’ve updated how Avid Markers are exported:

You can now paste links directly into the Public Uploader for easier file import.

Our new podcasts site is now live! We’ve also redirected the first batch of podcast URLs to the new platform, with more redirects coming soon to improve navigation and discovery.

Read-along mode now highlights the current word for better tracking, similar to karaoke. If you prefer not to see it, you can toggle this mode off in your browser settings.

You can now order translations directly from the Public Uploader. This feature is currently available for pages with a translation focus, such as /translate-video.

Our new referral program lets you share Happyscribe with friends and earn rewards. You’ll receive 20% of their subscription for the first six months, plus 20% of any pay-as-you-go credit purchases.

The speaker selection tool has been updated to improve usability and give both transcribers and customers the same interface. You can now edit a speaker name directly by double-clicking it.

In the editor, you can now highlight selected text by pressing Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + H. Press the same shortcut again to remove highlighting.

Customers on the Lite plan can now order translations—just like users on other plans. This update ensures a more consistent experience across all plans and removes any confusion about who can access translation services. Everyone can now translate with ease!

Guests will now see an explanation when they’re unable to order files—instead of the order button simply being hidden. This small change removes confusion and makes it easier to understand why ordering isn’t available in certain cases.

To ensure fair usage and maintain performance for all users, we’ve introduced monthly limits for Ask AI questions on certain plans.

These limits help us continue delivering a reliable and high-quality AI experience. If you need more usage, consider upgrading to a higher-tier plan.

You can now pay for your Happy Scribe purchases using PayPal—available to all users worldwide. Whether it’s your preferred payment method or simply a more convenient option, this update gives you greater flexibility at checkout. And there’s more to come—we’re working on adding additional payment methods soon!

You now have more control over who can access your meeting transcripts. With the new “Who can view meeting transcripts” setting, you can choose to keep recordings private—visible only to you and the participants. When set to “Only me,” transcripts are automatically stored in your private folder.

To make privacy management easier, we’ve also added:

This gives you greater flexibility and peace of mind when managing sensitive meeting content.

You can now share your meeting recordings just like you do with transcriptions. The familiar Share modal is now available directly from the Meetings Hub, making it simple to share with specific participants or manage link sharing permissions—all in just a few clicks.

You can now subscribe to the Business plan on a monthly basis—no long-term commitment needed. For €89/month, you’ll get 6,000 minutes each month, making it easier to manage your transcription needs flexibly and at scale.

You can now export your Wallet history directly as a CSV file—no need to reach out to our team. This much-requested feature makes it easier to track, report, or reconcile your Wallet activity whenever you need. It’s quick, convenient, and entirely self-serve.

We’ve improved how we handle problematic video uploads. Previously, if our system couldn’t compress a video—often due to file corruption—it would fail the entire transcription. Now, we’ll continue processing as long as we can extract audio. That means even if your video can’t be displayed, you'll still get a transcription based on the audio (MP3), increasing the chances of a successful result.

Keep in mind: this improvement applies to transcriptions only—not subtitles, since a video is needed to align text visually in the subtitle editor.

You’ll never accidentally pay twice for the same file again. While we’ve long warned users about reordering previously transcribed files, it was still possible to add the same file multiple times within a single order. That’s now fixed. If you try to upload a duplicate in the same order, you’ll see an error—and the file won’t be added. It’s a small safeguard that helps you avoid unnecessary costs and confusion.

It's now easier to upload your files with drag and drop! While this feature has long been supported, it wasn’t clearly visible in the interface—many users didn’t know it was possible. We’ve updated the uploader to highlight this option more prominently, so you can enjoy a faster, more intuitive upload experience. We also clarified that audio and video files are supported to help you get started even faster.