murmure

What it does

Transcribes speech and recordings entirely on your own machine, working without an internet connection and collecting nothing, using NVIDIA's Parakeet model for fast recognition. It covers twenty-five European languages; Japanese is not among them, so Japanese speakers need a Whisper-based tool such as Buzz instead. For English and European audio that must not leave the machine, it is a strong option.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineNot required
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineNo

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

murmure FAQ

Is murmure free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use murmure?

You install it like a normal desktop app. No command line involved.

Does murmure work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use murmure commercially?

The licence is AGPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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