Drop the files in
Meetings, interviews, podcasts, lecture recordings. One file or fifty — templobe takes them all as a queue.
Private batch transcription for macOS
Bulk transcribe.
Free. Upload nothing.
For interviews, meetings, lectures and podcasts: templobe turns a folder of English audio into clean text using models that run on your Mac. Sign in once to activate it — after that it works offline.
Free transcription for beta users. No payment. Apple silicon, macOS 13 or later.
100%
On-device transcription
50
Files per batch
0
Bytes uploaded
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Export formats
Short answer
What is the best way to transcribe English audio on a Mac?
Run the speech model on your own Mac instead of uploading files to a metered service. templobe transcribes English mp3, wav and m4a files locally, up to 50 files per batch, and exports txt, md, srt or vtt. Audio is never uploaded, it works offline after sign-in, and transcription is free for beta users.
No card, no per-minute credits and no upload. English only in this beta.
How it works
Three steps. No upload dialog.
Dragging in one file at a time, paying by the minute, or uploading to someone else's server — any of these turns a folder of recordings into an afternoon. templobe runs the whole folder as a local queue.
The queue runs itself
Each file is transcribed by a model installed on your Mac. No upload, no waiting for a server, no per-minute meter.
Read, search, export
Transcripts land in your local library with playback sync, then export to txt, md, srt or vtt.
Features
From a folder of audio to clean text.
On-device by default
Speech models run locally on your machine. Your audio files never leave the computer, and the app keeps working with Wi-Fi off.
English today, more languages later
English is supported right now, with more languages on the roadmap. No language juggling: pick the files, let the model run.
Batch queue
Drop a folder of recordings, walk away, come back to transcripts. Progress and failures are visible per file.
Switch models anytime
Keep several models installed and compare results. Re-run a file with a different model without re-importing it.
Exports that fit
txt, md, srt, vtt. Punctuation, paragraph breaks and number formatting are handled for you.
A library you own
Every transcript lives in a local library with playback sync. Delete when you're done — nothing is retained anywhere else.
Privacy
The cloud never hears it.
Most transcription tools work by sending your audio to a server. That means confidential meetings, medical notes and interviews leave your machine and sit in someone else's storage.
No audio upload. Ever, including on paid add-ons.
The account only activates the app. It never sees your audio.
Offline capable. Sign in once, then airplane mode is a supported state.
Local library. Delete a file and it's gone from disk.
templobe does the opposite. The models are installed locally, the audio stays local, and there is no upload step to opt out of — because there is no upload. Your account only activates the app; it never touches a recording.
Pricing
Transcription is free. For beta users, permanently.
Local
$0 / free transcription for beta users, for good
- Unlimited on-device transcription
- Batch queue and model switching
- English today, more languages as they ship
- txt, md, srt and vtt export
Apple silicon. macOS 13 or later. Sign in once to activate.
Add-ons Coming later
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- AI summaries and action items
- Translation
- Custom vocabulary packs
- Real-time transcription — always optional
FAQ
Questions people actually ask.
Does templobe upload my audio?
No. Speech recognition runs on your Mac with local models. There is no upload step in the product.
Which languages are supported?
English today. More languages are on the roadmap and will ship as they're ready — your beta access covers them.
What do I need to run it?
An Apple silicon Mac running macOS 13 or later. The app and models are downloaded once, then work offline.
What formats can I export?
Plain text (.txt), Markdown (.md), SubRip (.srt) and WebVTT (.vtt).
Do I need an account?
Yes — one account to activate the app. It is not used for transcription and never sees your audio. After signing in once, the app works offline.
What happens when the beta ends?
Transcription stays free for beta users, permanently. Paid features will be optional add-ons — summaries, translation, custom vocabulary packs and real-time transcription. Core transcription is not going behind a paywall.
How many files can I queue at once?
Up to 50 files per batch, 2 GB per file and 5 GB in total per batch. When one batch finishes, start the next.
When will I get the build?
There is no fixed date yet. The signed build goes to the email you reserved with as soon as it's ready — one message, not a drip sequence. Your beta access stays free for good.
Guides
Go deeper on the workflow you need.
Choosing a Mac transcription app
How batch work, pricing and privacy compare with paid Mac transcription apps.
Compare Mac transcription appsBatch transcription on Mac
Turn a folder of English audio into text without uploading it or paying per minute.
How batch transcription worksOffline transcription on Mac
Why local models keep working after sign-in, and what that means for confidential audio.
How offline transcription worksBulk transcription on Mac
A backlog instead of a single file: 50-file batches, per-file progress, no per-minute cost.
How bulk transcription worksFree transcription on Mac
What stays free in the beta, what a paid add-on would look like, and why nothing is metered.
What free actually coversTranscribing research interviews
Participant audio that never reaches a vendor, plus the limits around speaker labels and consent.
Transcribe interviews privatelyTranscribing podcast episodes
Captions as srt or vtt, show notes as Markdown, and an archive that does not scale the bill.
Transcribe episodes and captionsEnglish accuracy benchmark
Word error rates on five public datasets — including the accented-speech set where it scores 19.18%.
See the benchmarkBeta reservations
Reserve the beta before it ships.
Beta users get free transcription for good. Leave your email to reserve the beta — no payment, no card. We'll send the signed build to the same inbox once it's ready. No newsletter, no drip sequence, no sharing your address.
- Confirm your email — one click.
- We finish signing the build.
- Install link and setup guide arrive in the same inbox.
Reservation received. Check your inbox.
We sent a confirmation link. Click it to confirm your address — your reservation is complete, and the beta build goes to the same inbox the moment it's signed.