Transcripted for Mac
Never lose
what was said.
Record meetings, dictation, and audio files — transcribed on your Mac and saved as plain Markdown you, and your AI, can search.
Free and open source · Apple Silicon · macOS 26 or later
Watch a meeting become a file.
Record a meeting, watch it become a file you own, then ask it anything.
Mic + System audio · on your Mac
What did I promise?
Simulated answer, from this demo file:
From weekly-sync.md:
[00:11] Sarah: I'll send notes right after this call.
One promise: notes, right after the call.
A simulated demo. Every meeting becomes a file you own.
Privacy
What's said on your Mac
stays on your Mac.
Every word is transcribed on-device. Transcription runs locally and keeps everything on your Mac — your audio and transcripts never touch a server, not even ours. It even works on a plane.
Your files
Plain Markdown you own.
Not a database you rent.
Every meeting becomes clean notes — a plain Markdown file in a normal folder. Search it, sync it, back it up, or delete it. No export button required.
Works with your AI
Ask what you promised.
Get a real answer.
Because your notes are just files, the tools you already use — Claude, Cursor, Obsidian — can read them directly. Your meetings become memory your AI can actually use. No bot joins your calls. Dictate anywhere, too.
Frequently asked.
What is Transcripted?
Transcripted is a Mac app that turns meetings, dictation, and audio files into clean local notes. You can search them yourself or hand them to your AI.
Does it upload my audio?
No. Transcription runs on your Mac and keeps everything on your Mac. Your audio and transcripts never touch a server.
How does it record a meeting with no bot?
It listens to your microphone and your Mac's system audio, so it captures any call you can hear — Zoom, Meet, Teams, FaceTime. Nothing joins the call and nothing shows up in the participant list.
Is it OK to record meetings with other people?
Transcripted doesn't change your responsibilities. Recording rules vary by place, so get consent when you should. Because nothing is uploaded, the recording and notes stay yours.
What Mac do I need?
An Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later. Check yours under the Apple menu → About This Mac.
Is it really free?
Yes. Transcripted is open source under the MIT license. No account, no trial, no paid tier. Local transcription means there are no server costs to pass on to you.
Never lose what was said.
Apple Silicon · macOS 26+ · MIT licensed · built by Justin Betker