On-device text-to-speech for Mac that turns anything you're reading into audio you can listen to
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2024
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Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Pricing
Individual (Free): 3 free files per day, up to 25 minutes per file. Standard (Monthly): $19.99 per month for unlimited transcripts, up to 10-hour files, priority processing, and support for 18 languages. Enterprise: Custom pricing available upon request.
$4.99 one-time purchase with all minor updates included. 14-day free trial available.
Key features
AI-powered audio and video transcription
Full-text search across transcripts
AI chat with transcripts
Speaker identification
AI-generated summaries
Export in TXT, SRT, VTT formats
Support for 18 languages
Speaker timeline with speaker names
Synced video playback with transcripts
Select text from any app and add to queue with ⌥⌘L or right-click
14 built-in voices with optional HD voice for natural-sounding speech
Playback speeds from 0.5× to 2× with pitch preservation
Organized library with tags, notes, and resume-where-you-left-off
Menu bar control for playback without leaving current app
Sync queue and audio to iPhone through private iCloud
All processing on-device with no uploads or accounts required
Works fully offline on your Mac
Text cleaned up for listening with paragraphs and pauses intact
What makes it different
Highest accuracy transcription compared to competitors like Zoom
AI chat with transcripts for deeper insights
Cross-device sync between web and mobile
Built-in speaker identification and timeline
Entirely on-device with no uploads, no accounts, and no cloud servers
One-time $4.99 purchase with perpetual license and all minor updates included
Free iPhone companion app with iCloud sync through your own private cloud
Designed for accessibility including dyslexia, low vision, ADHD, and eye strain
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