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Zumbo vs Transcriptly

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Zumbo compared with Transcriptly
DetailZumbo logo ZumboTranscriptly logo Transcriptly
What it doesOpen source dictation for Mac with local AI, instant speed and complete privacy Free online converter to transcribe audio, video, and YouTube to text with AI-powered accuracy in 98+ languages
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Based inRO HK
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 plan: 10 credits/month (10 YouTube videos with captions or 10 minutes of local files). Hobby: $6/month or $72/year (1000 credits). Pro: $12/month or $144/year (3000 credits). Premium: $18/month or $216/year (6000 credits). One-time plans available; credits valid for 1 year.
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
  • Speaker detection and diarization for multi-speaker content
  • Export to multiple formats: SRT, VTT, TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV
  • AI-powered summaries and key point extraction
  • YouTube video transcription with direct caption access
  • Developer API for batch processing YouTube transcripts
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
  • Direct access to YouTube's official captions ensures high-quality transcripts when available
  • Built by a student for students; affordable pricing designed for academic budgets
  • Quick access with easy-to-use interface requiring only 3 simple steps
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check22 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)312
Citation Flow (Majestic)2229
Referring domains (Majestic)9187

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