Vid2txt

Vid2txt is a desktop application for transcribing video and audio files entirely offline, without uploading anything to the cloud. Users drag a file onto the app, supported formats include mp4, mov, wmv, mkv, avi, flv, wav, mp3, and m4a, and it produces a text transcript, along with .srt and .vtt subtitle files, with options for timestamps and speaker identification. Because all processing happens locally on the user's machine, Vid2txt does not require a subscription or send any data to external servers, which the maker positions as a privacy benefit compared to cloud transcription services. It is sold as a one-time purchase, currently discounted to $10, that unlocks unlimited transcriptions rather than a recurring subscription. The app runs on macOS 13+ and Windows 10+, and currently only supports English. It is aimed at people who transcribe video or audio regularly and want to avoid subscription costs or data-sharing concerns, including content creators, journalists, students, researchers, and business professionals, as well as people who are hearing impaired and use transcripts for accessibility. Because it is a solo-built app, the site credits ChatGPT with helping conceptualize and code it, support and feature depth may be more limited than in larger commercial transcription products.