xcribe
Privacy‑focused transcription
Only for Mac
Free
Mac
Transcribe speech instantly, privately, and offline. No account, no ads, no tracking. 100% free, multilingual, and ultra-efficient on your Mac. Optimised for Silicon.
# xcribe: Private, Local, and Free Voice Transcription
Transcribe your voice with precision, privacy, and complete control, without sending your data anywhere.
xcribe is a lightweight, ultra-efficient voice transcription app that runs entirely on your Mac. There's no cloud processing, no ads, no tracking, and no data collection. It's completely free, requires no account, and uses minimal system resources.
## Key Features:
- 100% Local Processing: All transcription happens directly on your Mac with zero data sent to any server
- Apple Intelligence Transformations: Clean up and reformat your transcriptions using on-device Apple Intelligence, fully offline (requires Mac 26+)
- No Internet Required: Works offline, anytime and anywhere
- Truly Private: No sign-ups, no logins, no tracking, no data collection
- Multilingual Support: Transcribe in over 25 languages out of the box
- Ultra-Efficient: Built for minimal memory and CPU usage
- Works Anywhere: Use in any app that accepts text input: browsers, email, documents, notes, and more
- Completely Free: No cost, no ads, and all core features included
- Searchable History: Find and reuse your previous transcriptions instantly
- Optimised for Apple Silicon: Native performance on M1/M2/M3/M4 chips
- Custom Vocabulary: Teach the app your specific words, names, and technical terms for better accuracy (up to 30 words)
- Text Replacements: Fix common mistakes, capitalize names, insert links, and apply formatting rules automatically (up to 100 replacements)
Perfect for:
- Professionals who need accurate terminology
- Content creators with specific phrases
- Anyone tired of correcting the same AI mistakes
Download xcribe today and experience fast, private, and precise voice transcription, with no compromises on your data, performance, or wallet.
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- Instant model switching: Downloaded models are now kept on your Mac, so switching between them no longer re-downloads hundreds of megabytes.
- Manage model storage: Advanced settings now shows how much space downloaded models use, and lets you clear the cache while keeping the model in use.
- Customizable notes: Edit the prompt that organizes your daily notes in Settings → Prompts → Notes.
The developer, Alejandro Dev, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Alejandro Dev
- Size
- 1.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.6 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- Copyright © xcribe 2026. All rights reserved