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Speakmac compared with SubGrab
DetailSpeakmac logo SpeakmacSubGrab logo SubGrab
What it doesPrivate dictation and meeting transcripts for Mac, no subscription required Free AI-powered video transcript extractor for 30 platforms
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PricingPersonal 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 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
  • 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
  • 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 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
  • Works with 30 platforms without needing browser extensions or software installation
  • Can extract transcripts even when videos have no captions using AI
  • Supports Vimeo transcription unlike YouTube's built-in transcript viewer
  • Credits never expire
  • Private and secure with no tracking cookies or data selling
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 −1 (down) since last check1 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)120
Citation Flow (Majestic)318
Referring domains (Majestic)864

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