In simple English
This program turns your audio files and interviews into written text. It runs entirely on your own computer, so your private recordings never leave your machine. It can tell different voices apart so you know who spoke when. You do not pay anything to use it. It is free and open-source.
What it is
A desktop application with a visual interface for transcribing audio locally using artificial intelligence. It combines speech recognition and speaker identification tools into one simple package.
What it is good for
Journalists and researchers who need to transcribe long interviews without sending sensitive audio files to paid cloud services.
- Runs completely offline to keep your audio private.
- Includes a built-in text editor to fix mistakes.
- Recognises different speakers in the same recording.
- Requires a computer with enough memory and processing power.
- Processing long audio files takes time on slower machines.
- Setup may need extra steps depending on your operating system.
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Download the installer for Windows, macOS or Linux directly from the official website at noscribe.de.