MLC-LLM
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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.
Compile + deploy LLMs (and Whisper) to phones / browsers / WebGPU.
Best for cross-platform deployment of small Whisper models via TVM. Pricing: free.
What it is
A universal LLM deployment framework via TVM Unity. Apache-2.0.
Watch out for: ASR support newer than text; quantization config heavy.
Install / use
pip install mlc-llmWhat people actually do with MLC-LLM-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 | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | 99 |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
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MLC-LLM vs Whipscribe
| Feature | MLC-LLM | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $6–$24 one-time packs (credits never expire) · first 20 minutes free |
| Speaker identification | No | Named in the summary, key quotes and chapters |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | 99 | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about MLC-LLM
Is MLC-LLM free?
Yes. MLC-LLM is free and open source.
Does MLC-LLM work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
MLC-LLM runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS and Web.
How do I install MLC-LLM?
With pip: `pip install mlc-llm`. You need Python and, for most audio tools, ffmpeg on your PATH first.
How many languages does MLC-LLM support?
MLC-LLM lists 99 languages. That is the Whisper-family multilingual set, so quality varies by language — English and the large European languages are strongest.
Does MLC-LLM identify different speakers?
No. MLC-LLM 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 MLC-LLM give word-level timestamps?
Yes — MLC-LLM produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can MLC-LLM transcribe live audio?
No — MLC-LLM works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is MLC-LLM HIPAA compliant?
MLC-LLM 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 MLC-LLM?
ASR support newer than text; quantization config heavy.
Who is MLC-LLM best for?
Cross-platform deployment of small Whisper models via TVM.
Does MLC-LLM run offline?
MLC-LLM runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Where is the MLC-LLM source code?
On GitHub at github.com/mlc-ai/mlc-llm. It is maintained by MLC AI.
What kind of tool is MLC-LLM?
In this directory MLC-LLM is filed under framework, edge, compiler as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to MLC-LLM?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/mlc-llm-alternatives comparing MLC-LLM with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate MLC-LLM-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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