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100% Private

Your files never leave your computer. The AI model runs entirely in your browser — no server, no cloud, no surveillance.

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Blazing Fast

WebGPU acceleration delivers up to 50× real-time transcription speed. A 10-minute video in under 20 seconds.

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Batch Multiple Files

Queue up as many files as you need and transcribe them all in one shot. Walk away and come back to finished transcripts.

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Actually Free

No forced account, no upload fees, and no cloud transcription credits. Core transcription is free to use — supported by optional tips and unobtrusive ads.

Supported Formats

MP4 MOV MKV AVI WEBM MP3 WAV M4A

⚡ Best experience in Chrome or Edge — WebGPU gives you 40–50× real-time speed. Firefox users: select the CPU fallback model below. Safari is not supported.

Model & Speed

🚀 Tiny — WebGPU GPU

Xenova/whisper-tiny.en

~40–50× real-time ⭐ Recommended

~40 MB · Fastest · English only

⭐ Base — WebGPU GPU

Xenova/whisper-base.en

~20–30× real-time on GPU

~75 MB · Better accuracy · English only

🎯 Turbo — WebGPU GPU NEW

onnx-community/whisper-large-v3-turbo

~10–15× real-time on GPU

~200 MB · Best accuracy on GPU

🖥 Base — CPU Fallback

Xenova/whisper-base.en (q8)

~4–6× real-time on CPU

~75 MB · Use if GPU fails or on Firefox

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Model downloads once and caches in your browser — no re-download needed.

Add Files

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Click to browse, or drag & drop files here

Add multiple files at once · MP4 · MOV · MKV · AVI · WEBM · MP3 · WAV · M4A

Save Location (Chrome/Edge only)

No folder selected — transcripts auto-download when complete

Output Format

.md Markdown — Best for AI agents, note-taking apps like Obsidian, and developers. Structured with headings and 5-minute timestamp sections. .txt Plain Text — Universal compatibility. Clean, simple text that opens in any app on any device. .srt SubRip Subtitles — Standard subtitle format for video editors (Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, CapCut) and YouTube caption uploads. .vtt WebVTT — Web standard for HTML5 video captions. Use with your own video player or streaming setup.

Transcribe

Add video or audio files above to get started.

Activity Log

ScribeItLocal ready — open in Chrome or Edge for WebGPU acceleration (40–50× faster).

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