NDI Tools + AI Captions
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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.
NDI's free toolset with built-in caption + speech routing for production switchers.
Best for houses of worship + live event teams running NDI-based video routing with live captions. Pricing: free.
What it is
NDI Tools (Vizrt) is the IP-video swiss-army-knife. Tools like NDI Bridge + NDI Closed Caption integrate with speech engines to inject captions into NDI streams. Used heavily in church AV + event production.
Watch out for: Caption surface is integration-led; users still need a speech engine.
Install / use
ndi.video/tools/
What people actually do with NDI Tools + AI Captions-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 |
NDI Tools + AI Captions vs Whipscribe
| Feature | NDI Tools + AI Captions | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | $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 NDI Tools + AI Captions
Is NDI Tools + AI Captions free?
Yes. NDI Tools + AI Captions is free.
Does NDI Tools + AI Captions work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
NDI Tools + AI Captions 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 NDI Tools + AI Captions?
There is nothing to install — NDI Tools + AI Captions is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does NDI Tools + AI Captions identify different speakers?
No. NDI Tools + AI Captions 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 NDI Tools + AI Captions give word-level timestamps?
No — NDI Tools + AI Captions produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can NDI Tools + AI Captions transcribe live audio?
No — NDI Tools + AI Captions works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is NDI Tools + AI Captions HIPAA compliant?
NDI Tools + AI Captions 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 NDI Tools + AI Captions?
Caption surface is integration-led; users still need a speech engine.
Who is NDI Tools + AI Captions best for?
Houses of worship + live event teams running NDI-based video routing with live captions.
Does NDI Tools + AI Captions run offline?
NDI Tools + AI Captions 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 NDI Tools + AI Captions in the browser?
No — NDI Tools + AI Captions is a macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes NDI Tools + AI Captions?
NDI Tools + AI Captions is made by Vizrt (NDI).
What kind of tool is NDI Tools + AI Captions?
In this directory NDI Tools + AI Captions is filed under audio post as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to NDI Tools + AI Captions?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/ndi-tools-alternatives comparing NDI Tools + AI Captions with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate NDI Tools + AI Captions-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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Need the subtitle file itself?
Upload the recording or paste a link and download SRT or VTT: see the SRT generator, SRT subtitles from a YouTube link and the subtitle generator.
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