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DetailSaidTrace logo SaidTracemp3.now logo mp3.now
What it doesFind what was said. Trace it to the source. Free audio conversion and editing with no signup required
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 20 imports and 20 AI summaries per month. Monthly: $3/month with unlimited imports and summaries. Annual: $18/year (50% off monthly rate). Guest (free): 10 conversions/day, 10 MB limit. Free Account (free): 20 conversions/day, 50 MB limit. Premium: €9.99/month (€95.99/year) with unlimited conversions, 200 MB limit. Premium Plus: €29.99/month (€287.99/year) with 1 GB limit and advanced features.
Key features
  • Record from iPhone, Apple Watch, and USB recorders
  • Local transcription with Whisper
  • Choose between local or external AI for notes
  • Search archive with full transcript indexing
  • Ask questions about recordings with source linking
  • Organize recordings by day or week
  • All data stored locally on your Mac
  • No per-minute recording charges
  • Convert between 50+ audio formats including MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, AAC, OGG
  • Compress MP3 files with bitrate control (128, 192, 256, 320 kbps)
  • Trim and cut audio clips by start and end time
  • Merge multiple MP3 files into one
  • Normalize audio volume levels
  • Change audio speed or bitrate
  • Extract audio from video files (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM)
  • REST API for programmatic conversion with JSON requests
  • Automatic file deletion after 24 hours for guests, 7 days for free accounts
  • Batch convert up to 10 files at once on free account
What makes it different
  • Data stays on your Mac, not uploaded to company servers
  • Choose your own AI model—local or external
  • Low fixed monthly cost with no per-recording fees
  • Works with devices you already own
  • Connect AI tools directly to your archive via MCP
  • No signup required to start converting
  • Privacy-first approach with no tracking or sharing of uploaded files
  • Core tools remain free forever
  • Fast conversions optimized to take seconds not minutes
  • Simple interface with no dark patterns or forced signups
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check51 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)617
Citation Flow (Majestic)2333
Referring domains (Majestic)13123

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