noScribe

What it does

Built for producing accurate transcripts of research interviews, with speaker diarisation so multi-person conversations stay readable, and an editor for correcting the result. Everything runs on your own machine, so recordings never leave it. The author warns that a separate site at noscribe.ai is selling transcription services using this name and has no connection to the project - the genuine one is free and lives at noscribe.de. Interface languages are English, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.

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.

noScribe FAQ

Is noScribe free?

The source is open, but the build distributed through the app store may be a paid download. Check the store listing before installing.

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

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

Does noScribe work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use noScribe commercially?

The licence is GPL-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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