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Zumbo compared with SubGrab
DetailZumbo logo ZumboSubGrab logo SubGrab
What it doesOpen source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy Free AI-powered video transcript extractor for 30 platforms
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Based inRO AU
Pricing modelPaid Not given
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 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)3 no change since last check1 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)228
Referring domains (Majestic)94

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