The problem
Community stations run on small teams and volunteers, but still carry recording and complaint obligations under the community broadcasting codes. Reviewing logger recordings by hand isn't realistic when nobody has the hours.
How Whipscribe helps
Whipscribe transcribes your recordings into searchable text so a small team can answer a complaint, evidence local content, and repurpose community programming — without an afternoon of listening back, and with the audio staying on infrastructure you control.
Made for small teams
Answer a complaint or find a segment by searching text — no dedicated compliance officer required.
Evidence local content
Search transcripts to show what local programming aired and when.
Repurpose community programming
Turn interviews and local features into web pages and captions for a wider reach.
Private & pay-as-you-go
Self-hosted Whisper, no per-seat fee — transcribe only what you need.
Questions
What are our obligations?
Community broadcasters have recording and complaint-handling obligations under the community broadcasting codes; specifics vary, so confirm your current code and licence conditions. This is general information, not legal advice.
Is it affordable for a small station?
Yes — your first transcript is free at any length and your second is $0.99. After that, credit packs start at $8 for 1,000 minutes, the largest is $24 for 5,000 minutes, and there is no per-seat fee. Credits don't expire.
Where is the audio processed?
On private infrastructure with open-source Whisper — never sent to a third-party AI service, never used to train models.
Note: Whipscribe is a transcription tool that makes recordings searchable; it complements your recording and retention systems, it does not replace them, and nothing here is legal advice. Confirm your current obligations with your licence conditions and the applicable code.