LinTO Platform Stack

by LINAGORA

Don’t want to install LinTO Platform Stack? Drop the file here.

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.

Open conversational-AI stack with self-hosted ASR + NLP.

Linux, Docker  ·  free

TL;DR

Best for self-sovereign voice assistants and contact-centre ASR. Pricing: free.

Category
Open source
License
AGPL-3.0
Stars
★ 16
Last push
2024-02-27
Pricing
free
Platforms
Linux, Docker

What it is

A docker-compose stack bundling LinTO STT, NLU, diarization, and a UI. AGPL-3.0.

Best for: Self-sovereign voice assistants and contact-centre ASR.
Watch out for: Heavy stack; Docker Swarm required.

Install / use

git clone https://github.com/linto-ai/linto-platform-stack

What people actually do with LinTO Platform Stack-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.

Transcribe a whole back catalogue in one runThe archive is the asset, but one-at-a-time upload means it never gets done.…1,000 hours ≈ $480, onceTranscribe every new file in a Drive folderFiles accumulate in a folder nobody opens, and the knowledge in them is invisible to search.…≈ $0.29 per audio hour on the $24 packCut short-form clips out of a webinar automaticallyThe clips worth posting are buried somewhere in a 60-minute recording and finding them by scrubbing costs more than the…60-min webinar ≈ $0.72

Wire it into Amazon S3n8nMake.comGoogle DriveZapierSlack

Features

Speaker diarizationYes
Word-level timestampsYes
Streaming / real-timeYes
Languages supported20
HIPAA eligibleNo

Links

GitHub repo ↗

LinTO Platform Stack vs Whipscribe

FeatureLinTO Platform StackWhipscribe
CategoryOpen sourceTranscription APIs
Pricingfree$6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free
Speaker identificationYesNamed in the summary, key quotes and chapters
Word timestampsYesYes
StreamingYesNo
Languages2099
PlatformsLinux, DockerWeb, API, MCP

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Frequently asked about LinTO Platform Stack

Is LinTO Platform Stack free?

Yes. LinTO Platform Stack is free and open source.

Does LinTO Platform Stack work on Mac, Windows and Linux?

LinTO Platform Stack runs on Linux and Docker. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux and Docker.

How do I install LinTO Platform Stack?

Clone and run it from source: `git clone https://github.com/linto-ai/linto-platform-stack`. Expect to install its dependencies yourself — the README has the exact steps per OS.

How many languages does LinTO Platform Stack support?

LinTO Platform Stack lists 20 languages.

Does LinTO Platform Stack identify different speakers?

Yes — LinTO Platform Stack has speaker diarization, so a two-person interview comes back with each speaker labelled.

Does LinTO Platform Stack give word-level timestamps?

Yes — LinTO Platform Stack produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.

Can LinTO Platform Stack transcribe live audio?

Yes — LinTO Platform Stack supports streaming / live input, not just finished files.

Is LinTO Platform Stack HIPAA compliant?

LinTO Platform Stack 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 LinTO Platform Stack?

Heavy stack; Docker Swarm required.

Who is LinTO Platform Stack best for?

Self-sovereign voice assistants and contact-centre ASR.

Does LinTO Platform Stack run offline?

LinTO Platform Stack runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.

Can I use LinTO Platform Stack in the browser?

No — LinTO Platform Stack is a Linux and Docker application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.

Where is the LinTO Platform Stack source code?

On GitHub at github.com/linto-ai/linto-platform-stack. It is maintained by LINAGORA.

What kind of tool is LinTO Platform Stack?

In this directory LinTO Platform Stack is filed under server, self hosted, platform as a open-source tool.

What are the alternatives to LinTO Platform Stack?

There is a side-by-side page at /tools/linto-platform-stack-alternatives comparing LinTO Platform Stack with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.

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