Question: Do you know of a captioning service that offers flexible pricing based on usage, with no subscription fees or setup costs?

If you're looking for a captioning service that charges by the minute and doesn't require a subscription, StreamText is a good choice. The service uses a combination of human and AI technology for real-time captioning and supports more than 130 languages. With pay-per-minute pricing (between $0.09 and $0.06 per minute), you only pay for the minutes you use, and there's no setup fee. StreamText integrates with Adobe, Webex, Zoom and YouTube, so it's good for education, business and international events.

Another good option is Rev. Rev offers a variety of transcription and captioning options, including human transcripts that start at $1.50 per minute and AI captions that start at $0.25 per minute. It supports more than 38 languages and integrates with YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox and Zoom. Rev's pricing is flexible, with no subscription fees, so it's a good option for people who need to use transcription and captioning services frequently.

If you're looking for an AI-only option that's relatively cheap, CaptionCreator could be a good option. It supports more than 50 languages and can transcribe or translate in three minutes or less. Pricing is by the credit, with a starting price of $10 for 100 credits that don't expire. It's good for people who need to caption frequently but not in huge quantities, with options like auto-detect language and noisy audio.

If you want a lot of flexibility in pricing and features, Verbit is another good option. Verbit uses a combination of AI and human review for high-accuracy transcripts and captions. It supports more than 51 languages and integrates with Dropbox and YouTube. Verbit offers customized plans, so it can be adapted to your needs and budget, and it's geared for accessibility and compliance.