About Simon Says
Simon Says is an AI-powered solution for transcribing, translating, and subtitling audio and video files. It is designed for video professionals and integrates with editing software such as Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid, and DaVinci Resolve.
The service offers a macOS application, a web-based Transcribe & Assemble tool, an iPhone app, and an on-premise option for Mac or PC. It was featured in Apple's Keynote.
Key features
- Transcription of audio and video
- Translation of transcripts
- Subtitle and caption generation
- Integration with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe Audition
- macOS desktop application
- On-premise deployment for Mac or PC
- iPhone app
Good fit for
- Video post-production subtitling
- Multilingual video translation
- Transcribing interviews or recordings
Simon Says: questions and answers
- What is Simon Says used for?
- Simon Says provides AI-powered transcription, captioning, subtitling, and translation for audio and video content. It is a good fit for video post-production subtitling, multilingual video translation and transcribing interviews or recordings.
- Is Simon Says open source?
- No. Simon Says is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the AI Tools category, open-source options include Meetily, Buzz and Call.md.
- Can I self-host Simon Says?
- Yes. Although Simon Says is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers, and the vendor also offers a hosted version.
- What are some alternatives to Simon Says?
- Simon Says competes with Happy Scribe.
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