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 – ever. It's completely free, requires no account, and is
designed to use minimal system resources.
## Key Features:
- 100% Local Processing – All transcription happens directly on your Mac with zero data sent to any server
- No Internet Required – Works perfectly offline, anytime and anywhere
- Truly Private – No sign-ups, no logins, no tracking, and no data collection of any kind
- Multilingual Support – Transcribe in over 25 languages, right out of the box
- Ultra-Efficient – Optimized 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 – Instantly find and reuse your previous transcriptions
- Optimised for Apple Silicon – Native performance on M1/M2/M3/M4 chips
NEW: Custom Vocabulary & Smart Replacements
Take full control of your transcriptions with powerful customization tools:
- Custom Vocabulary – Teach the app your specific words, names, and technical terms for perfect accuracy (up to 30 words)
- Text Replacements – Automatically fix common mistakes, capitalize names, insert links, and apply formatting rules (up to 100 replacements)
Perfect for:
- Professionals needing accurate terminology
- Content creators with specific phrases
- Anyone wanting to correct recurring AI mistakes
## Extended Features (optional with user key):
- Advanced translation tools
- Daily voice note summarization
- Custom formatting options
- And more power features for advanced users
Download xcribe today and experience fast, private, and precise voice transcription – with no compromises on your data, performance, or wallet.
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What's New in xcribe v0.5.0
Custom Vocabulary & Text Replacements
Take full control of your transcriptions with powerful new customization tools:
Custom Vocabulary
- Add specific words, names, or technical terms to improve transcription accuracy
- Perfect for proper nouns, industry terminology, or unique words
- Up to 30 custom vocabulary words supported
Smart Text Replacements
- Post-process your transcriptions with automatic find-and-replace rules
- Fix common misinterpretations instantly (e.g., "alejandro" → "Alejandro")
- Add URLs, formatting, or any text transformation you need
- Up to 100 replacement rules supported
Use Cases:
- Capitalize names correctly
- Insert website links from spoken text
- Fix recurring AI mistakes
- Standardize terminology
- Add professional formatting
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
- 5.1 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 14.6 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- Copyright © xcribe 2026. All rights reserved