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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

VidBee is a free, open-source desktop application for downloading and organizing video and audio from supported sites or importing local media. It provides a download queue, playlists and channel downloads, format and subtitle options, subscription feeds, batch processing, and local file organization. VidBee can create searchable transcripts with timestamps and speaker labels using speech-recognition models on the user's computer, then export text or subtitles. Users can search transcripts and jump to matching moments, or run prompts to summarize, translate, and structure transcript content with cloud or local AI providers they configure. A Docker-based web/API edition can be self-hosted on a NAS, home server, or cloud VM and accessed through a browser on the local network. Desktop builds are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

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

Audience

People who download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and X, and anyone who needs searchable, timestamped transcripts of video and audio files

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$0
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

Free
The desktop app and self-hosted Docker edition are free. Optional VidBee Cloud AI credits are sold as one-time packs: $5 for 2,000K credits, $10 for 4,400K, or $15 for 7,200K; no subscription or automatic renewal. New Cloud accounts receive 50K welcome credits, which expire after six months.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

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 Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Not Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Jotr
Founded: 2025
United States
jotr.ai/

Company Information

VidBee
vidbee.org

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Categories

Transcription Supported

Categories

Video Downloaders Supported

Transcription Features

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

Integrations

Anthropic Not Supported
Azure OpenAI Service Not Supported
DeepSeek Not Supported
Gemini Not Supported
Groq Not Supported
Hugging Face Not Supported
LM Studio Not Supported
Ollama Not Supported
OpenAI Not Supported
OpenRouter Not Supported

Integrations

Anthropic Supported
Azure OpenAI Service Supported
DeepSeek Supported
Gemini Supported
Groq Supported
Hugging Face Supported
LM Studio Supported
Ollama Supported
OpenAI Supported
OpenRouter Supported
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