Turn handwritten documents into searchable text
Photograph old letters, diaries and ledgers, and Scriptolo types them up for you — ready to read, search, correct and download as plain text or Word.
See it in action
A page of Jane Austen's handwriting from 1801, and what Scriptolo made of it.
The page
Scriptolo's transcription · unedited
My Mother has heard from Mary & I have heard from Frank; we therefore know something now of our concerns in distant quarters, & You I hope by some means or other are equally instructed, for I do not feel in: clined to transcribe the letter of either. - You know from Elizabeth I dare say that my father & Frank, deferring their visit to Kippington on account of Mr. M. Austen's absence are to be at Godmersham to day; & James I dare say has been over to Ibthorp by this time to in:
Who it’s for
Family historians
Letters, diaries and notebooks that only one person in the family can still read.
Genealogists
Parish records, wills and correspondence — searchable for the names and places you're tracing.
Local archives and societies
Minute books, ledgers and donated papers, made findable without months of typing.
How it works
Photograph or scan
Take photos on your phone, or upload scans or a PDF — a whole volume at once.
AI transcribes
Each page is read and typed up exactly as written — original spelling and paragraphs kept, anything illegible marked.
Edit, search, download
Correct anything it got wrong, search everything you've uploaded, and download as text or Word.
AI transcription of old handwriting is very good but not perfect — you can check and edit every page.
Your family papers stay yours
- Your documents stay private to your account.
- You can export everything, or delete it, at any time.
- Anything you delete is gone from our systems, backups included, within 30 days.
- Your pages are sent to our AI provider only to transcribe them, and aren't used to train its models.
Pricing
Pay as you go, with no subscription: buy a pack of pages when you need them. Every account starts with 25 free pages.
100 pages
£12
12p a page
I'm interested in 100 pages500 pages
£50
10p a page
I'm interested in 500 pages2,000 pages
£160
8p a page
I'm interested in 2,000 pages
- 25 free pages to start.
- You only pay for pages we transcribe.
- Credits never expire.
Paid packs will be available once Scriptolo opens to everyone. For now, request an invite below and tell us which pack would suit you.
Request an invite
Scriptolo is open by invitation only for now, while we make sure it reads all kinds of handwriting well. Paid packs will follow. Leave your email if you’d like to try it now, and we’ll be in touch when there’s room.