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Start with the file you have and the output you need. A plain text transcript is easy to quote, while a subtitle file keeps the timing for a video. Every pick lets you export a transcript without paying. Choose a local app for recordings you want to keep on your computer, or a browser service for a short file you are comfortable uploading. Check names and speaker changes against the recording before sharing the result.

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Buzz

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Buzz
Start with Buzz if you have a folder of recordings and want to work offline. Import audio or video, choose a local Whisper model, and export TXT for notes or SRT and VTT for captions. It runs on Windows, Linux, and Apple silicon Macs. The model needs a download before its first run.
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noScribe

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noScribe
Choose this for an interview where it matters who said what. It can label speakers locally, then let you replay the recording from the text while fixing names or misheard words. Save plain text, WebVTT captions, or an HTML transcript for the companion editor. It runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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Subtitle Edit

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Subtitle Edit
Use this when your end product is a caption file. Generate a first pass with the local Whisper CPP engine, then adjust where lines start and end against the waveform before saving an SRT. It takes more setup than dropping a file into a browser, but gives you control when the captions need to follow cuts or pauses.
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TurboScribe

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TurboScribe
For a short recording you are comfortable uploading, sign in from a browser and download the transcript as TXT, Word, or SRT. The free plan lets you send three files a day, one at a time, with up to 30 minutes per file. Free jobs have lower priority, so use a desktop app for a long session or a queue of files.
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MacWhisper

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MacWhisper
On a Mac, drag in an audio or video file and use a free local model to get an editable transcript without uploading the recording. Export plain text or timed SRT or VTT captions. The paid edition adds automatic speaker recognition and more document formats.
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