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About

Jotr is a local-first transcription app for Mac. Everything runs entirely on your device using Apple Silicon — no audio is ever uploaded, no account is required, and your recordings never leave your Mac. Drop in any audio or video file and get a raw transcript, a cleaned-up checked version, or a structured summary — all processed locally. Jotr supports MP3, MP4, MOV, M4A, WAV and more. Export to TXT, SRT, VTT, Markdown, or Word. Timestamp-linked playback lets you click any line to jump to that moment in the recording. Designed for meetings, lectures, interviews, podcasts, and video workflows. Free to use for transcription. One-time purchase unlocks local AI summaries and advanced exports. Requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon.

About

LocalChat is a local-first desktop AI application for macOS that lets you chat with over 300 open-source AI models - completely offline, with zero data collection, and no account required. Built natively for Apple Silicon (M1-M6), LocalChat delivers fast, private AI conversations without ever sending a single byte of data to the cloud. Pay once, own it forever - no subscriptions, no recurring fees. Key Features - Chat with Documents: Attach PDF, XLS, PPT, DOC, etc and ask AI to summarize - Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) Support: Index multiple documents and ask questions Benefits - No Subscriptions: One-time payment of just 49$ - End-to-End Privacy: Zero cloud servers. Zero data collection. Zero tracking. Conversations are processed and stored locally on your Mac. - New Models Added every month: We keep up with latest AI models so you don't have to, we suggest what model to use for which tasks

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Privacy-conscious professionals, content creators, journalists, researchers, students, and Mac users who handle sensitive audio and need offline transcription.

Audience

Copywriters, Medical, Legal, Doctors, Accountants, Therapists, Lawyers

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

$0
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$50 Lifetime
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The free tier is incredibly generous—recordings under 20 minutes are free to transcribe with no limits on the number of files. For my YouTube workflow, this is a lifesaver. I just drop my final cut into Jotr, and it generates perfectly time-aligned SRT/VTT files for upload. No manual syncing or separate tools needed. Also, since my company has strict privacy policies against uploading data to the cloud, Jotr’s 100% local processing is exactly what I needed. It handles everything on-device without compromising security.

Cons

  • ​It can be quite resource-heavy since it runs AI models locally, though the transcription speed is surprisingly good. While it supports many export formats, I’d love to see direct integration with Notion or Obsidian in the future. The AI summary feature is a nice addition but still feels like it's in beta—it works, but the real star here is the manual review workspace.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Jotr
Founded: 2025
United States
jotr.ai/

Company Information

LocalChat.app
Founded: 2026
United States
www.localchat.app/

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Categories

Categories

Transcription Features

AI / Machine Learning
Annotations
Audio/Video File Upload
Automatic Transcription
Collaboration Tools
File Sharing
For Manual Transcription
Full Text Search
Multi-Language Support
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Playback Controls
Speech Recognition
Subtitles
Text Editor
Timecoding

Integrations

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Integrations

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