Private dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required
TikTok video transcript generator that turns public social videos into editable text
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Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
Personal plan: $29 one-time for 1 Mac. Pro plan: $39 one-time for 2 Macs. Both include lifetime license and 12 months of updates. Enterprise plans available by contacting [email protected]
Free: 3 transcripts daily, up to 5 minutes each. Starter: $4.99 USD for 150 credits (one-time, valid 12 months). Creator: $19.99 USD for 800 credits (one-time, valid 12 months). 1 credit per started minute. Free transcripts can be upgraded to paid formats (SRT, VTT, DOCX) with 1 additional credit.
Key features
Dictation in any Mac application with customizable keyboard shortcuts
Meeting recording without adding a bot to the call
Custom vocabulary and name recognition training
Transcript search and replay functionality
Drag and drop audio file transcription
Support for 25 languages
Low memory usage compatible with other open applications
Automatic cleanup of rough speech into readable text
Local processing with no account or API key required
Transcribe public TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X videos from links
Speech recognition from audio track, works without captions
Edit individual timestamped segments
Export as TXT, SRT, VTT or DOCX formats
Batch transcription of up to 20 videos
Upload MP3, MP4, WAV or M4A audio and video files
Free allowance of 3 daily transcripts up to 5 minutes each
Paid transcription supports videos up to 60 minutes
Create public sharing links with private snapshots
Cross-device sync for account holders
What makes it different
All audio processing happens locally on your Mac with no data sent to external servers
One-time purchase with no monthly subscriptions or usage limits
Meeting recording without adding a bot participant to calls
Fast accurate transcription faster than typing by hand
Works in any Mac application with a text cursor
No sign-up required for free transcripts
One-time credit purchases with no auto-renewal or subscription
Failed transcripts cost zero credits
Works from audio speech recognition rather than captions or descriptions
Editable transcript with automatic timestamp preservation
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