inkoscribe
Private local audio transcription for macOS — no cloud, no servers
inkoscribe is a macOS command-line tool that performs real-time speech-to-text transcription entirely on-device, without sending audio to any cloud service. It supports both system audio and microphone input, making it suitable for transcribing meetings, calls, and personal dictation. Built by a hearing-impaired engineer for daily use, it is installed via Homebrew and requires no account or configuration.
inkoscribe runs entirely on-device using Apple Silicon, transcribing system audio or microphone input in real time via a Homebrew-installable CLI tool.
macOS users, especially developers and privacy-conscious individuals who need local audio transcription
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
Founders
- Alex (uohzxela)github
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