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Zumbo compared with GetTheScript
DetailZumbo logo ZumboGetTheScript logo GetTheScript
What it doesOpen source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy Free AI-powered transcript generator for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook videos
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingOne Mac: $15 (or $9 for first 10 buyers); Three Macs: $20; Team (10 Macs): $79. 3-day free trial with everything unlocked. Free updates. 14-day refunds. Free: 3 short transcripts per day. Paid plans: 200 credits for $9.99, 1,000 credits for $19.99, or 3,000 credits for $39. 1 credit covers one video under 5 minutes; longer videos use +1 credit per 5-minute block. Credits valid for 12 months.
Key features
  • Dictation into any app with one keyboard shortcut
  • Local speech processing in about 200 milliseconds
  • Automatic clean speech with filler word removal
  • Learn corrections to improve accuracy per user
  • 21 vocabulary packs for specialized fields
  • Custom vocabulary packs from CSV or JSON files
  • Notes with searchable history and time-based reminders
  • Meeting mode with speaker labels and timestamps
  • Supports 25 European languages
  • Runs completely offline with no account required
  • Paste video link and get transcript in 3-10 seconds
  • Support for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook
  • Export as plain text, timestamped text, SRT, or VTT formats
  • Auto-detect or manually select language for transcription
  • 95%+ accuracy with noise reduction for voiceovers and dialogue
  • Upload audio and video files directly for transcription
  • Batch processing up to 50 videos with credit packs
  • No browser extension or installation required
  • Works on desktop and mobile browsers
  • Support for MP3, WAV, M4A and MP4 file uploads
What makes it different
  • Open source GPL-3 code on GitHub you can read, build and verify
  • Complete privacy with no server, no account, no audio sent anywhere
  • Fastest local transcription at about 200 milliseconds latency
  • One-time purchase with free updates and no subscription
  • Works in terminal, code editors and AI coding agents
  • Free to start with no credit card required; one-time paid credits instead of subscription
  • Uploaded files deleted after processing; personal information never sold
  • No watermarks on exported SRT, VTT, Word and Excel files
  • Never bypasses private accounts or age-gated content
  • Actively updated weekly with faster models and new features
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check26 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)37
Citation Flow (Majestic)2226
Referring domains (Majestic)939

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