Open edX (Self-Hosted)
Don’t want to install Open edX? 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.
Self-hosted open-source MOOC platform with caption-track support.
Best for universities and corporations running private MOOCs who want full control over hosting and caption pipeline. Pricing: free.
What it is
Open edX is the open-source MOOC platform behind edx.org, now stewarded by Axim Collaborative after 2U's acquisition of edX. Self-hosters typically wire it into a separate ASR pipeline (AWS Transcribe, Whisper, or partner caption vendors) for caption tracks.
Watch out for: Self-host operator owns infrastructure, captioning, and ASR vendor selection.
What people actually do with Open edX (Self-Hosted)-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 | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
Open edX (Self-Hosted) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Open edX (Self-Hosted) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open source | 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 | Yes |
| Streaming | — | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Linux | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Open edX (Self-Hosted)
Is Open edX (Self-Hosted) free?
Yes. Open edX (Self-Hosted) is free and open source.
Does Open edX (Self-Hosted) work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Open edX (Self-Hosted) runs on Linux. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Linux.
How do I get started with Open edX (Self-Hosted)?
There is nothing to install — Open edX (Self-Hosted) is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does Open edX (Self-Hosted) identify different speakers?
No. Open edX (Self-Hosted) 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 Open edX (Self-Hosted) give word-level timestamps?
Yes — Open edX (Self-Hosted) produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can Open edX (Self-Hosted) transcribe live audio?
No — Open edX (Self-Hosted) works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Open edX (Self-Hosted) HIPAA compliant?
Open edX (Self-Hosted) 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 Open edX (Self-Hosted)?
Self-host operator owns infrastructure, captioning, and ASR vendor selection.
Who is Open edX (Self-Hosted) best for?
Universities and corporations running private MOOCs who want full control over hosting and caption pipeline.
Does Open edX (Self-Hosted) run offline?
Open edX (Self-Hosted) runs on your own machine — it is open source, so nothing leaves the computer unless you configure it to.
Can I use Open edX (Self-Hosted) in the browser?
No — Open edX (Self-Hosted) is a Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes Open edX (Self-Hosted)?
Open edX (Self-Hosted) is made by Axim Collaborative.
What kind of tool is Open edX (Self-Hosted)?
In this directory Open edX (Self-Hosted) is filed under mooc as a open-source tool.
What are the alternatives to Open edX (Self-Hosted)?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/open-edx-self-hosted-alternatives comparing Open edX (Self-Hosted) with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Open edX (Self-Hosted)-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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