On-device recording and transcription for Mac, iPhone and iPad
Free AI-powered video transcript extractor for 30 platforms
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Pricing
Free trial with five-minute recording limit per recording. Mac: US$7.99/month or US$79 one-time purchase for unlimited recording on five Macs with one year of updates. iPhone and iPad: US$5.99 one-time in-app purchase.
Free Starter: 2 free credits on signup. Micro: 5 credits for $3.99. Starter: 15 credits for $5.99. Popular: 40 credits for $11.99. Pro: 100 credits for $22.99. Power: 250 credits for $44.99. Credits never expire. First purchase includes bonus credits.
Key features
Live transcription with speaker labels while recording
Record both microphone and system audio together
Local recording library with Markdown notes
Optional screen recording alongside audio
Dictation into any app with double-tap ⌘
Vocabulary customization for improved recognition
Enhanced transcript re-transcription
Access files with third-party AI tools and editors
Import Apple Voice Memos into library
Command-line interface for managing recordings
Extract captions from 30 video platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Twitch, Loom, and others
AI transcription using OpenAI's Whisper with 95% accuracy on clear English speech
Support for 90+ languages
Download transcripts as TXT, SRT, or VTT with timestamps
Speaker labels for AI transcripts to identify who is speaking
AI-powered video summaries with key takeaways and chapter markers
Support for videos up to 10 hours (16 hours for YouTube and select streaming platforms)
Upload audio and video files for transcription
Copy transcripts to clipboard or read online
Automatic credit refund if transcription fails
What makes it different
All recording and transcription runs on your device with no audio uploaded to servers
Plain Markdown files you own, usable outside the app
Sits in your Mac's notch, stays out of the way while recording
Free dictation into any app with no subscription required
One-time purchase option with no monthly fees
Works with 30 platforms without needing browser extensions or software installation
Can extract transcripts even when videos have no captions using AI
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