TOKCAPTION
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Both extract transcripts from short-form video and both add AI agents and an MCP server. TokScript covers TikTok, Reels and YouTube; TokCaption focuses on TikTok with subtitle-ready exports and a dedicated Hook Scorer.
| FEATURE | TOKCAPTION | TOKSCRIPT |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 5 transcripts/day | 5 transcripts/day |
| Monthly price | $9/mo | $10/mo |
| Annual price | $69/yr | $39/yr |
| Lifetime plan | ✗ | $199 one-time |
| Instagram & YouTube | ✗ | ✓ |
| SRT / VTT export | ✓ | Not listed |
| PDF export | ✓ (paid) | Not listed |
| Hook Scorer | ✓ | Not listed |
| Bulk import | Up to 50 URLs per job | Collections up to 3,000 videos |
| MCP server | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chrome extension | Coming soon | ✓ |
Choose TokScript if you transcribe Instagram Reels or YouTube as well as TikTok — TokCaption is TikTok-only.
TokScript's $39/yr annual plan and $199 lifetime option are cheaper over time than TokCaption's $69/yr, and it ships a Chrome extension today.
Choose TokCaption if your end product is subtitles: every plan exports SRT and VTT with timestamps, ready for Premiere, CapCut or DaVinci Resolve.
TokCaption adds a fourth agent, the Hook Scorer, which scores any opening line from 1 to 100 and suggests three stronger alternatives — useful when you are testing hooks before filming.
TokCaption reads the exact caption track attached to each TikTok rather than re-transcribing the audio, so the text matches what TikTok shows, and its MCP server lets Claude or ChatGPT pull transcripts and run agents directly.
If you work across platforms, TokScript's TikTok + Reels + YouTube coverage and lower annual price make it the practical choice.
If you work mainly on TikTok and need subtitle files, hook scoring, or a clean MCP/API workflow, TokCaption is built for that: SRT/VTT on every plan, four AI agents, and bulk jobs of up to 50 URLs.
Both have a free plan of 5 transcripts a day, so the easiest way to decide is to run the same TikTok through both.
Free: 5 transcripts/day, TXT/SRT/VTT/CSV export
Monthly: $9/mo — unlimited transcripts, 30 AI agent runs/mo, bulk import (50 URLs), video downloads, REST API + MCP
Annual: $69/yr ($5.75/mo) — everything in Monthly
Free: 5 transcripts/day and 5 translations/day
Monthly: $10/mo
Annual: $39/yr
Lifetime: $199 one-time
(From TokScript's pricing page; check it for current offers.)
TokScript wins on platform coverage and long-term price. TokCaption wins for TikTok subtitle exports, hook scoring, and MCP/API-driven TikTok workflows.
It depends on your platforms. TokScript covers TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube. TokCaption is TikTok-only but adds SRT/VTT subtitle exports on every plan and a Hook Scorer agent.
Both have a free plan of 5 transcripts a day. Monthly, TokCaption is $9 and TokScript is $10. Annually, TokScript is cheaper at $39/yr versus TokCaption's $69/yr, and TokScript also offers a $199 lifetime plan.
Yes. Both include a hook generator, script writer and virality explainer. TokCaption also includes a Hook Scorer that rates opening lines and suggests alternatives.
Yes. Both offer an MCP server. TokCaption's MCP endpoint is https://www.tokcaption.com/api/mcp and requires a Pro API key.
No. TokCaption is focused on public TikTok videos. For YouTube transcripts, see YouTubeTranscript.dev.