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EchoScribe
Private, on-device transcription for meetings, interviews
9 followers
Private, on-device transcription for meetings, interviews
9 followers
EchoScribe turns meetings, interviews, classes, and voice recordings into editable, searchable transcripts on your device. Record or import audio and video, transcribe with local Whisper models, add speaker labels, edit and export transcripts, and use a local AI assistant for summaries, action items, and key points. Built for sensitive work and privacy-conscious users. Free to download, with optional Pro access.
Tried it on a messy two-hour interview file and the local Whisper transcription came out surprisingly clean with barely any cleanup needed. Honestly the offline aspect is what sold me, finally something that doesn't shove audio through a server first.
local processing is a huge plus, especially for confidential work. one thing i'd love is the ability to sync transcripts across devices without uploading the audio itself, maybe just encrypted text files through something like icloud or webdav. would make it way easier to switch between my laptop and ipad without losing my edits.
Local-only processing is a huge plus for the privacy angle, genuinely appreciate that. One thing that would make it stickier for me: a way to sync transcripts across my phone and laptop without forcing them through a cloud. Maybe an optional encrypted sync over local network or a self-hosted folder would keep the privacy promise while solving the multi-device reality.
finally tried ech scribe with a 40 min client call and the local transcription was solid enough that i only had to fix a few names. the on-device angle is genuinely useful for the kind of work i cant put in the cloud.