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Sanelo compared with Video To Text
Detail SaneloVideo To Text logo Video To Text
What it doesPrivate local dictation for Mac and Windows AI-powered video and audio transcription with timestamps and subtitle exports
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingSanelo for Mac: €39,99 one-time on the Mac App Store. Sanelo for Windows: free during early access, €39,99 at launch. 14-day refund window on paid purchases. Free plan available; paid monthly and yearly subscriptions; one-time credit packs valid for 1 year. Credits based on media duration, starting from $0.017 per hour of video.
Key features
  • Local speech-to-text with voice recording and transcription processed on your computer
  • Global keyboard shortcut to start recording without switching applications
  • Menu bar and tray controls for settings and recording management
  • Copy and paste workflow to use results in any application
  • Microphone selection to choose recording device
  • Support for 25 languages with automatic language detection
  • Optional text refinement for polished output
  • Launch at login option controlled by the user
  • Permission guidance explaining microphone and accessibility requirements
  • Accurate AI-powered speech recognition
  • Timestamped segments linked to recordings
  • SRT and VTT subtitle export
  • 100+ languages with auto-detection
  • In-browser editor with search and speaker labeling
  • Secure private uploads and transcripts
  • Supports MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, and FLAC formats up to 5 GB
  • API with async processing and structured output
What makes it different
  • One-time purchase instead of subscription
  • Speech model ships inside the app for immediate use without downloads
  • Made in Germany with notarised Mac and signed Windows installer
  • No remote transcription service in normal use after models are downloaded
  • Three-step workflow: upload, review, export
  • No complex setup or steep learning curve required
  • Converts single recording into multiple formats for different uses
  • Makes video content searchable and accessible
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check10 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)68
Citation Flow (Majestic)1129
Referring domains (Majestic)284

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