Record what your Linux desktop plays into your own library
Convert MP3 and MP4 files to editable transcripts with timestamps, speaker labels, and flexible exports online
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Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Pricing
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.
Free: up to 3 files daily, first 20 minutes per file. 300-Minute Pack: $9.90 one-time. Monthly Unlimited: $19.90/month. Annual Unlimited: $149/year.
Key features
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
Audio and video transcription from MP3, MP4, M4A, MOV, WAV, WebM and other formats
Editable timestamps and speaker labels with synchronized playback
Automatic language detection and custom vocabulary
Export to TXT, DOCX, PDF, SRT, VTT, CSV, JSON, and XLSX formats
AI summaries, meeting notes, chapters, and action items
Background noise reduction and speech enhancement
English translation of transcripts
Speaker recognition with editable speaker labels
Private file handling and secure uploads
Dashboard controls for file management and task deletion
What makes it different
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
Distributed as Flatpak with automatic updates
No software installation required - all processing runs in a modern web browser
Source recording stays beside the transcript for verification of quotations and details
Flexible export formats support multiple workflows and downstream applications
Free plan available without credit card to evaluate features before paying
Transcript searchable by phrase with timestamp navigation and playback
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