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DetailYap logo Yapconvert.express logo convert.express
What it doesFast, private voice dictation for Mac and Windows Free AI audio and video transcription with pay-as-you-go pricing
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
Pricing14-day free trial (card required), then $6.90 USD per month or $69 USD per year. Both plans include unlimited on-device dictation, multiple languages, custom shortcuts, local history, and automatic updates. 10 free minutes per day, then €0.02 per minute. Prepaid balance from €5 with no minimum charge. Single card payment minimum €0.50. Example: 30-minute interview €0.60, 90-minute lecture €1.80.
Key features
  • On-device speech recognition with no audio uploads
  • Works across Mac and Windows applications
  • Automatic cleanup of transcriptions
  • Supports 25+ languages with automatic detection
  • Local dictation history that you can edit or delete
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts for recording
  • Global hotkey to activate from any application
  • Fast transcription in under one second
  • Upload audio or video files in MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, MP4, or MOV format up to 2 GB
  • Choose between three AI models: OpenAI Whisper, Microsoft MAI-Transcribe 2, or Google Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
  • Automatic language detection across 65 languages
  • Download transcripts as TXT, PDF, SRT, and VTT files
  • Speaker diarization to identify who is speaking
  • AI-generated summaries and action item lists
  • Translation into 103 languages with preserved timecodes
  • Import from YouTube, Simplecast, Dropbox, Google Drive, or direct MP3/MP4 links
  • Browser-based free subtitle conversion tools that never upload files
  • Files automatically deleted within 24 hours
What makes it different
  • Completely private with no audio uploads or cloud processing
  • Fast transcription as quick as cloud-based alternatives
  • Automatic cleanup produces clean, usable text without manual editing
  • Works offline after initial setup with no continuous internet required
  • Simple one-key interface integrated into your existing apps
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing with no subscription required, 10 free daily minutes
  • No account needed to try the service
  • Choice of three leading AI transcription models
  • Privacy-first: files never used for AI training, deleted after 24 hours
  • Support for video files without conversion needed
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 +1 (up) since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)2026
Referring domains (Majestic)2236

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