Rev alternative: credits instead of dollars per minute
Rev is one of the historic names of transcription in the United States: AI at $0.25 per minute and human transcribers at $1.99 per minute, with English at the center of everything. If you work in Europe or across languages, Verlio starts from different premises: €5 credits with no subscription, a polished document in 35+ languages and data that never leaves the EU.
How it works — in 3 steps.
Built for more than English
Rev's catalog — human transcription, certified captions, guaranteed accuracy — is built around English and the American market. Verlio takes audio in any language and delivers the final document in one of 35+ output languages, with labeled speakers and correct terminology thanks to the context document.
A price that isn't dollars per minute
At $0.25 per minute, one hour of audio with Rev's AI costs $15. With Verlio you buy €5 credit packs, 1 credit covers 30 minutes, it never expires, and every file under 10 minutes is free: for anyone who transcribes intermittently, the bill is much lighter.
GDPR without asterisks
Rev is a US company and processing happens on US infrastructure. Verlio processes and stores files exclusively in the European Union: for professional firms, healthcare and European research, that is usually a starting requirement, not a detail.
Verlio vs Rev, line by line.
| Verlio | Rev | |
|---|---|---|
| AI price | €5 credit packs, no subscription (1 credit = 30 min) | $0.25 per minute of audio, i.e. $15 for one hour |
| Human transcription | Not offered: AI quality + context document | Yes, $1.99 per minute, mainly in English |
| Free plan | Always free under 10 minutes + 1 trial hour, no card | 45 AI minutes per month on the free plan |
| Languages beyond English | Full support, optimized with terminology context | Supported by the AI, but the product is centered on English |
| Document languages | Audio in any language, document in 35+ languages | Multilingual transcription, premium services focused on English |
| Data & privacy | Processing and storage in the EU only, GDPR | US company, US infrastructure |
| Automatic summaries | AI Structured Document: summary, key points, decisions | AI assistant and summaries aimed at US enterprise customers |
| Site & support | In 12 languages | In English |
Pricing and feature data verified in June 2026 on official sites.
When Rev is the right choice
If you produce English content for the American market — podcasts, depositions, videos with certified captions — Rev has been a reference point for years: its network of human transcribers at $1.99 per minute delivers verbatim texts with guaranteed accuracy, and for US legal and media teams the integrations and caption services are mature and battle-tested.
The point is that all of this is built for English. The human transcription and the higher-value services revolve around that market: for any other language you are on the AI engine anyway, paying by the minute in dollars.
Back-of-the-envelope: dollars per minute vs credits
Let's run a real case: three 40-minute interviews. With Rev's AI that is 120 minutes × $0.25 = $30. With Verlio it is 4 credits, and packs start at €5; leftover credits stay valid forever. The trial is concrete too: 1 free hour at signup, no card, and any file under 10 minutes costs nothing — today and a year from now.
On the result, Verlio doesn't stop at the transcript: AI cleanup removes the tics of spoken language, up to 8 and more speakers get labeled, and the Structured Document produces a summary and key points. The document comes out as Word or PDF in the language you pick from 35+, even one different from the audio.
European data on European servers
For many European organizations, transferring voice recordings to the US is a legal knot, not a nuance: audio is personal data and often contains special categories. Verlio removes the problem at the source: processing and storage happen only on servers in the European Union, in compliance with the GDPR, and you can delete your files whenever you want. The site and support speak your language too — one of 12 available.
Frequently asked questions.
Does Rev work in languages other than English?
Rev's AI engine supports several languages, but the flagship services — human transcription and certified captions — are designed for English. Verlio is built to take audio in any language and deliver the document in one of 35+ output languages.
Can I bring my files over from Rev?
Yes: download the original audio or video files and upload them to Verlio. Under 10 minutes transcription is free, so you can compare quality on your real files before buying credits.
How much does an hour of audio cost on Verlio versus Rev?
One hour is 2 Verlio credits (1 credit = 30 minutes, packs from €5). With Rev, the same hour costs $15 with AI or $119.40 with human transcription, at June 2026 rates.
Does Verlio guarantee accuracy like Rev?
Rev guarantees accuracy on its human service in English. Verlio states its AI results: on clean audio, with a context document, terminology accuracy exceeds 98% — and you can verify it for free with the trial hour.
Where do my recordings end up?
With Verlio they stay in the European Union, from processing to storage, in compliance with the GDPR. Rev operates on US infrastructure.
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Try it on your own file, right now.
Upload an audio or video file, choose the document language and download the result as Word or PDF. Your first hour is free and we never ask for a card.