Lightworks AI Tools
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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.
Lightworks NLE with AI-assisted transcription + caption workflow.
Best for cross-platform indie editors who want a cheaper alternative to Premiere with AI captions. Pricing: free tier · Create subscription $9.99/mo · Pro $23.99/mo.
What it is
Lightworks is a 30-year-old NLE relaunched with subscription tiers. Recent versions integrate AI transcription for captions + searchable timelines. Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Watch out for: Smaller plugin ecosystem; AI feature surface evolving.
Install / use
Go to Lightworks AI Tools lwks.comWhat people actually do with Lightworks AI Tools-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 |
Lightworks AI Tools vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Lightworks AI Tools | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free tier · Create subscription $9.99/mo · Pro $23.99/mo | $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, Linux | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Lightworks AI Tools
Is Lightworks AI Tools free?
Partly. Lightworks AI Tools has a free tier with paid plans above it — published pricing: free tier · Create subscription $9.99/mo · Pro $23.99/mo. Free-tier limits change more often than this page does; verify on the vendor's pricing page.
Does Lightworks AI Tools work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Lightworks AI Tools runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.
How do I get started with Lightworks AI Tools?
There is nothing to install — Lightworks AI Tools is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does Lightworks AI Tools identify different speakers?
No. Lightworks AI Tools 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 Lightworks AI Tools give word-level timestamps?
No — Lightworks AI Tools produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Lightworks AI Tools transcribe live audio?
No — Lightworks AI Tools works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Lightworks AI Tools HIPAA compliant?
Lightworks AI Tools 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 Lightworks AI Tools?
Smaller plugin ecosystem; AI feature surface evolving.
Who is Lightworks AI Tools best for?
Cross-platform indie editors who want a cheaper alternative to Premiere with AI captions.
Does Lightworks AI Tools run offline?
Lightworks AI Tools 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 Lightworks AI Tools in the browser?
No — Lightworks AI Tools is a macOS, Windows and Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes Lightworks AI Tools?
Lightworks AI Tools is made by LWKS.
What kind of tool is Lightworks AI Tools?
In this directory Lightworks AI Tools is filed under audio post as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to Lightworks AI Tools?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/lightworks-ai-alternatives comparing Lightworks AI Tools with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Lightworks AI Tools-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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