Your transcription.
Your machine.
A native desktop app that transcribes audio and video directly on your device. No uploads. No cloud. No limits. Just drag in a file and get a transcript.
One credit pack. Permanent access. Starting at $10.
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Built to do one thing well
Local-first transcription that respects your files, your time, and your privacy.
Completely Offline
No internet connection required. Your audio stays on your hard drive, processed by your CPU. Nothing is ever uploaded anywhere.
47 Languages
Built on leading AI transcription models with broad language support out of the box. No plugins, no configuration.
Instant Full-Text Search
Every transcript is searchable the moment it's created. Find the exact phrase across hundreds of files in milliseconds.
No Metering. Ever.
No per-minute fees. No credit system. No usage caps. Transcribe a ten-minute call or a ten-hour lecture — same cost: zero.
Drop Any File
MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, FLAC, OGG, and dozens more. Drag it in, get a transcript out. That's it.
Yours Forever
No subscription. No expiration date. No account required to use it. Download it once and it works until your computer doesn't.
Three steps. Five minutes.
Buy any credit pack
Starting at $10. You get 150 minutes of cloud transcription and permanent access to the desktop app.
Download the app
macOS, Windows, and Linux. No account needed after download.
Transcribe anything, anytime
Offline, unlimited, forever. Supports MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, MOV, WebM, MKV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, and other common audio and video formats.
Get PlainScribe Desktop free
Create an account and buy any credit pack to get permanent access. Plans start at $10 and include both cloud transcription minutes and the full desktop app.