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LeLuca

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Records and transcribes Mac meetings entirely on-device, then turns them into searchable AI notes, for people who don't want audio leaving their machine.

FreeWorks offlineData stays with youCan export my data
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How it works
records mic+system audio, transcribes locally with Whisper, generates TL;DR/decisions/action items
What's different
100% on-device transcription, optional bring-your-own ChatGPT/Claude for notes
Pricing
free on Mac App Store
Best for
Mac users who need private meeting notes

Watched for 4 days · last checked today

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WavSnap

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Turns an audio clip into a captioned waveform video for social platforms entirely in-browser, with auto-captions from local Whisper AI, so audio never leaves the device.

FreeNo sign-upData stays with youCan export my data
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How it works
In-browser reactive waveform visualizer plus Whisper-based auto-captions; exports MP4.
Pricing
Free, no signup, no watermark.
Best for
Podcasters making audiogram clips for Instagram/TikTok/YouTube.

Watched for 2 days · last checked 1d ago

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ScribeKey

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A free offline dictation tool that transcribes speech using local Whisper models and pastes the text anywhere, with no account or upload.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
Press a shortcut, speak, text is transcribed on-device and pasted
What's different
Offline Whisper transcription, no cloud upload
Pricing
Free for a limited time

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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ZapVox

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Transcribes WhatsApp Web voice messages to text in 99+ languages using a cloud AI cascade (Groq, Gemini, OpenAI) — audio is encrypted in transit but does leave your machine; 10 free transcriptions a day.

Domain registered 4 months ago

Free
What to know▼
How it works
Transcribes WhatsApp Web voice messages to text instantly inside WhatsApp Web, using an AI cascade of Groq Whisper, Gemini and OpenAI, with support for 99+ languages, translation, summarization and sentiment analysis.
What's different
Runs directly inside WhatsApp Web rather than a separate app, and lets users bring their own Groq key (BYOK) for unlimited use.
Pricing
10 free transcriptions per day; BYOK Groq is unlimited; Pro is $3.99/month.
Best for
WhatsApp Web users who receive long voice messages and want text instead.
Watch out
Audio is encrypted in transit but is sent to cloud AI providers (Groq, Gemini, OpenAI) for transcription, not processed fully on-device.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 7d ago

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Humla

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A Mac app that records and transcribes meetings entirely on-device, no bot joins the call. Free and open source, with optional cloud or self-hosted sync for teams.

FreeWorks offlineOpen sourceNo tracking
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How it works
Records mic and call audio directly through macOS with no bot joining the meeting, then transcribes, labels speakers, and writes a summary that fuses your notes with the transcript. Runs fully on-device using Whisper on Apple Silicon, or with your own AI key.
What's different
No bot joins the call, and it can run entirely on-device with local SQLite storage and no telemetry.
Pricing
Free and MIT-licensed, with optional paid team sync via Humla Cloud or self-hosting.
Best for
Mac users who want private, on-device meeting transcription without a bot joining their calls.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 7d ago

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YouTube Chapter Generator

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Runs speech and visual AI models locally to auto-generate YouTube chapter timestamps — free, no upload, no signup, built for YouTubers who don't want to type timestamps by hand.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlineData stays with you
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How it works
You upload a video and it uses Whisper for audio and Moment-DETR for visual analysis to detect natural chapter breaks, then outputs timestamps to paste into a YouTube description.
What's different
Cross-validates chapter breaks using both audio (Whisper) and visual detection, rather than relying on one signal; on a 68-minute test video it got 18 of 19 chapters correct.
Pricing
Free, no signup.
Best for
YouTubers who don't want to manually type out chapter timestamps.
Watch out
The 18/19 accuracy figure comes from a single 68-minute test video, not a broad benchmark.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 7d ago

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FREE AI Auto Subtitle Caption Generator

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A free, open-source Windows app that auto-generates styled subtitles for your videos using offline Whisper or the cloud Groq API — aimed at YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels creators, not developers.

FreeWorks offlineOpen sourceCan export my data
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How it works
A Windows desktop app that automatically transcribes videos into word-level subtitles using either offline OpenAI Whisper or the cloud-based Groq API, then burns captions into the video or exports as SRT/VTT.
What's different
Free and open-source, with styling presets built for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels formats.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels creators who need styled captions on their videos.
Watch out
Windows-only desktop app; cloud transcription option (Groq) requires sending video data off-device, unlike the offline Whisper option.

Watched for 17 days · last checked 2d ago

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NanoVoice

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A macOS dictation app that inserts transcribed speech into any app via a hotkey; free local transcription through Apple Speech, with paid higher-accuracy and AI formatting options.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
A macOS dictation app: press a hotkey, speak, and the transcribed text is inserted directly into whatever app is active. Optional AI templates can then reformat the transcript into meeting notes, action items, summaries or to-do lists.
What's different
Supports both free local transcription via Apple Speech and higher-accuracy transcription via OpenAI Whisper, letting users choose speed/privacy versus accuracy.
Pricing
Free local dictation through Apple Speech; higher-accuracy Whisper transcription and AI formatting are paid options.
Best for
macOS users who want to dictate notes, emails or meeting summaries directly into any app without breaking their workflow.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 11d ago

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EchoScribe

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Transcribes meetings, interviews, and recordings on-device using local Whisper models, with speaker labels and a local AI summarizer.

FreeWorks offlineCan export my data
What to know▼
How it works
Records or imports audio/video and transcribes it on-device using local Whisper models, with speaker labels, editing, export, and a local AI assistant for summaries and action items.
Pricing
Free to download, with optional Pro access.
Best for
Sensitive, privacy-conscious meeting or interview transcription.

Watched for 8 days · last checked 6d ago

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convert.express

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Uses Whisper and Microsoft MAI to transcribe audio, video or links into text and subtitles, with 10 free minutes then a paid service, and auto-deletes uploads within 24 hours.

FreeNo subscriptionNo ads
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How it works
Uses OpenAI Whisper and Microsoft MAI to turn audio, video, or links into text with speaker diarisation, summaries, and action lists, plus free tools to convert SRT/VTT subtitles, edit subtitle files, and shift timestamps.
What's different
Uploads and transcripts are auto-deleted after 24 hours, or instantly on request, by default.
Pricing
10 free transcription minutes, then paid; no subscription, no ads.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 8d ago

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Atlarix

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A desktop coding harness built specifically around open-weight models like DeepSeek, Qwen and Kimi, instead of bolting them onto a Claude or GPT-first interface as an afterthought.

FreeWorks offline
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How it works
A desktop AI coding harness built around open-weight models (DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi, MiniMax) instead of Claude/GPT, using a structural + lexical code-retrieval engine (Blueprint) that builds a real dependency graph of the codebase rather than embeddings or a vector DB.
What's different
Built specifically for open-weight models' weaker context discipline, instead of treating them as an afterthought behind a Claude/GPT-first interface.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Developers who want to use open-weight models like DeepSeek, Qwen, or Kimi for coding with retrieval built for their limitations.
Watch out
Depends on local tools like Ollama and MCP — offline/no-cloud setup requires configuring those dependencies yourself.

Watched for 18 days · last checked 2d ago

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Inktyper

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A Mac hold-to-talk voice typing tool that transcribes on-device for privacy.

Domain registered 4 months ago

FreeWorks offlineNo subscription
What to know▼
How it works
Hold Option, speak, release, and text appears at the cursor; SenseVoice transcription runs on-device for free, offline, private use, or bring your own OpenAI Whisper or SiliconFlow key for cloud accuracy.
What's different
Strong on mixed Chinese-English transcription.
Pricing
Free to start; one-time Pro purchase plus optional AI Plus.
Watch out
Requires macOS 14.6 or later.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 6d ago

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WisprFree

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A voice-to-text app that transcribes on-device and optionally cleans up grammar with a user-chosen AI, positioned as a free alternative to Wispr Flow.

FreeWorks offlineOpen source
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How it works
Transcribes speech on-device (Parakeet/Whisper/Cohere), then optionally uses a chosen AI (Gemini, OpenAI, OpenRouter or local Ollama) to remove filler words and fix grammar; API keys stay in the Keychain.
What's different
Positioned as a free alternative to Wispr Flow, fully offline if you skip the AI cleanup step.
Pricing
Free, open-source.
Best for
People wanting private voice-to-text across any app.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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Super NotePilot

Live

On-device AI dictation and meeting notetaker for Mac and iOS that works offline without an account.

Domain registered 1 month ago

FreeNo sign-upWorks offlineNo subscription
What to know▼
How it works
Runs 100% on-device using Gemma and Whisper for push-to-talk dictation into any app, live meeting transcripts, AI rewriting, and asking questions across notes.
What's different
No cloud, no account, no subscription.
Pricing
Free for macOS and iOS.
Watch out
Windows and Android support are coming soon, not yet available.

Watched for 10 days · last checked 7d ago

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Clipus

Opus Clip| Turn videos into viral TikToks, Reels & Shorts

FreeWorks offlineNo subscriptionCan export my data

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AIrType

AI system keyboard that transcribes speech into cleaned-up text across apps using Whisper and GPT editing.

Free
What to know▼
How it works
A smart system keyboard that transcribes speech with Whisper and cleans it up with GPT editing, removing filler words while preserving wording and tone.
Pricing
Free with your own API key, or subscribe.
Best for
Android and iOS users wanting cleaner speech-to-text everywhere they type.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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