Record what your Linux desktop plays into your own library
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2026
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Based in
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CH
Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Pricing
Free: 20 imports and 20 AI summaries per month. Monthly: $3/month with unlimited imports and summaries. Annual: $18/year (50% off monthly rate).
Tapelark for Linux: 39 EUR, 39 USD, 39 CHF, 35 GBP, 9800 JPY (one-time purchase for all Linux computers). Free 14-day trial with 10-minute recording limit per track.
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
Record any app with PipeWire without microphone or cable
Automatic track naming from player metadata
Search and schedule internet radio recordings
Follow and save podcast episodes
Browse library by artist and album
Export to multiple audio formats
Find and remove duplicate recordings
Edit track tags and metadata
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
Records directly from PipeWire without copy protection circumvention
One-time purchase with no account or telemetry required
Works on all your Linux computers with a single license
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