CEDAR Studio
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The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free: a recording up to 20 minutes transcribes in full, a longer one is previewed, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export, and credits never expire.
Broadcast-grade dialogue restoration suite — DNS, DeClick, DeHiss, DeBuzz.
Best for film/TV/forensics studios that need broadcast-spec dialogue restoration. Pricing: per-module licensing · contact CEDAR for quote.
What it is
CEDAR Studio is the gold-standard dialogue restoration suite — DNS One/Two/Three for dialogue noise suppression, DeClick, DeHiss, DeBuzz, DeWind. Used in BBC, NPR, and forensic-audio shops worldwide.
Watch out for: Pricing is enterprise; AAX-only on most modules; not suited to bedroom studios.
Install / use
Go to CEDAR Studio cedar-audio.comWhat people actually do with CEDAR Studio-style transcription
The tool is the means. These are the jobs — each one priced at published rates, each one wired up on its own page.
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
CEDAR Studio vs Whipscribe
| Feature | CEDAR Studio | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | per-module licensing · contact CEDAR for quote | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | — | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | — | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about CEDAR Studio
How much does CEDAR Studio cost?
CEDAR Studio does not publish a self-serve price — it is quoted by the vendor on contact. Expect an enterprise-style agreement rather than a card-and-go signup.
Does CEDAR Studio work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
CEDAR Studio runs on macOS and Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond macOS and Windows.
How do I get started with CEDAR Studio?
There is nothing to install — CEDAR Studio is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does CEDAR Studio identify different speakers?
No. CEDAR Studio does not label speakers; a conversation comes back as one continuous text. If you need speaker labels, that is a separate tool or a different service.
Does CEDAR Studio give word-level timestamps?
No — CEDAR Studio produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can CEDAR Studio transcribe live audio?
No — CEDAR Studio works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is CEDAR Studio HIPAA compliant?
CEDAR Studio does not claim HIPAA compliance. For PHI, run it on infrastructure you control or choose a service that will sign a BAA.
What are the limitations of CEDAR Studio?
Pricing is enterprise; AAX-only on most modules; not suited to bedroom studios.
Who is CEDAR Studio best for?
Film/TV/forensics studios that need broadcast-spec dialogue restoration.
Does CEDAR Studio run offline?
CEDAR Studio runs on your own machine as a desktop app. Check whether the model runs locally or calls a cloud service — some desktop tools do both.
Can I use CEDAR Studio in the browser?
No — CEDAR Studio is a macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes CEDAR Studio?
CEDAR Studio is made by CEDAR Audio.
What kind of tool is CEDAR Studio?
In this directory CEDAR Studio is filed under speech plugin, dialogue cleanup as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to CEDAR Studio?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/cedar-studio-alternatives comparing CEDAR Studio with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate CEDAR Studio-style transcription without running it myself?
Yes. If what you want is transcripts rather than the tool itself, Whipscribe does the same job as a hosted API: submit a file or URL, poll a job id, pull the result as txt, json, srt, vtt or docx. $0.012 a minute — about $0.72 an audio hour — bought as credits that never expire. The automation recipes on this site show it wired to Drive folders, Zoom recordings, S3 buckets and no-code platforms.
Whipscribe is a hosted transcription service. If you want transcripts without running infrastructure, paste a URL or drop a file in the form below — you'll have a transcript in seconds.
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