Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)
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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.
Stenographic court-reporter CAT software — main competitor to Stenograph CATalyst.
Best for working stenographic court reporters who prefer Eclipse over CATalyst. Pricing: license + maintenance.
What it is
Eclipse CAT (also known as Eclipse Advantage) is the long-standing competitor to Stenograph CATalyst. Stenographers tend to pick a side and stay there.
Watch out for: Same as CATalyst: Windows only, for trained stenographers.
Install / use
eclipsecat.com — license + subscription
What people actually do with Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)-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.
Wire it into ZapierMake.comAmazon S3SlackGoogle DriveEmergent
Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | No |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 1 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | license + maintenance | $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 | 1 | 99 |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)
Does Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) runs on Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Windows.
How do I get started with Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)?
There is nothing to install — Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
How many languages does Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) support?
Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) lists 1 languages.
Does Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) identify different speakers?
No. Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) 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 Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) give word-level timestamps?
No — Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) transcribe live audio?
No — Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) HIPAA compliant?
Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) 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 Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)?
Same as CATalyst: Windows only, for trained stenographers.
Who is Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) best for?
Working stenographic court reporters who prefer Eclipse over CATalyst.
Does Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) run offline?
Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) 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 Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) in the browser?
No — Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) is a Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
What kind of tool is Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)?
In this directory Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) is filed under desktop as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/eclipse-cat-alternatives comparing Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)-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.
How is Whipscribe different from Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software)?
Eclipse CAT (Advantage Software) is something you run; Whipscribe is something you call. Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and never used for training, and every job returns five formats plus an AI summary, quotes and topics. The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export.
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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