oTranscribe (web)
by Elliot Bentley
Free open-source browser transcription pad — no upload, runs locally.
TL;DR
Free open-source browser transcription pad — no upload, runs locally.
Best for journalists and researchers transcribing interviews — audio never leaves the browser. Pricing: free.
Category
Products
License
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Stars
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Last push
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Pricing
free
Platforms
Web
What it is
oTranscribe is a free, browser-only manual transcription pad. Audio is loaded locally (never uploaded), playback is keyboard-controlled, and notes save to LocalStorage. MIT-licensed and runs offline once loaded.
Best for: Journalists and researchers transcribing interviews — audio never leaves the browser.
Watch out for: Manual typing — no automatic transcription. No native diarization or auto-timestamping (manual hotkey insert).
Watch out for: Manual typing — no automatic transcription. No native diarization or auto-timestamping (manual hotkey insert).
Install / use
open https://otranscribe.com/Features
| Speaker diarization | No |
| Word-level timestamps | Yes |
| Streaming / real-time | No |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
oTranscribe (web) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | oTranscribe (web) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Products | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | free | free beta |
| Speaker diarization | No | Yes |
| Word timestamps | Yes | Yes |
| Streaming | No | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to oTranscribe (web)
Whipscribe is a managed faster-whisper + whisperX 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.