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Zumbo compared with MP3Transcript
DetailZumbo logo ZumboMP3Transcript logo MP3Transcript
What it doesOpen source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy Free online AI tool to transcribe audio to text in seconds
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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: 5 free transcriptions per 24 hours, up to 15 minutes each. Starter: $4.16/month or $49.90/year, 600 transcription minutes, 50 AI generations. Creator: $9.99/month or $119.88/year, 2,400 transcription minutes, 500 AI generations. Pro: $19.99/month or $239.88/year, 4,000 transcription minutes, 1
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
  • Editable transcript with speaker labels and timestamps
  • Support for MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A files up to 100 MB
  • Private workspace to organize projects and revisions
  • AI-generated structured summaries
  • Export to SRT, PDF, DOCX, and TXT formats
  • Support for 130+ languages
  • Browser recording capability
  • Content templates for show notes and blog drafts
  • Speaker identification with PRO option
  • Direct public HTTPS media link support
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
  • Keeps source media, transcript, and all repurposed content connected in one project
  • Editable transcript lets creators verify accuracy against the original recording before publishing
  • Private by default with automatic deletion of temporary uploads
  • Multiple content outputs from a single verified transcript
  • Clear product limits instead of unlimited claims
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check11 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)33
Citation Flow (Majestic)2215
Referring domains (Majestic)918

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