Reaper (AI plugin host)
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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.
Cockos Reaper — cheap, scriptable, hosts every AI dialogue plugin via VST3/CLAP/JSFX.
Best for indie podcasters and post-pros who want a Lua-scriptable DAW that runs every AI speech plugin under the sun. Pricing: Discounted $60 one-time · Commercial $225 one-time.
What it is
Reaper is the most affordable real DAW and a popular host for OpenAI-Whisper-based ReaScript transcribers, plus Clarity Vx, smart:EQ, Acon DeNoise. Heavily used in podcast-post hobbyist circles and indie ADR work.
Watch out for: Reaper itself has no AI speech feature; entirely dependent on third-party VST/CLAP plugins.
Install / use
reaper.fm
What people actually do with Reaper (AI plugin host)-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 |
Reaper (AI plugin host) vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Reaper (AI plugin host) | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | Discounted $60 one-time · Commercial $225 one-time | $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, Linux | Web, API, MCP |
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Frequently asked about Reaper (AI plugin host)
How much does Reaper (AI plugin host) cost?
Reaper (AI plugin host) is a paid product — published pricing: Discounted $60 one-time · Commercial $225 one-time. Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.
Does Reaper (AI plugin host) work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Reaper (AI plugin host) runs on macOS, Windows and Linux.
How do I get started with Reaper (AI plugin host)?
There is nothing to install — Reaper (AI plugin host) is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does Reaper (AI plugin host) identify different speakers?
No. Reaper (AI plugin host) 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 Reaper (AI plugin host) give word-level timestamps?
No — Reaper (AI plugin host) produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Reaper (AI plugin host) transcribe live audio?
No — Reaper (AI plugin host) works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Reaper (AI plugin host) HIPAA compliant?
Reaper (AI plugin host) 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 Reaper (AI plugin host)?
Reaper itself has no AI speech feature; entirely dependent on third-party VST/CLAP plugins.
Who is Reaper (AI plugin host) best for?
Indie podcasters and post-pros who want a Lua-scriptable DAW that runs every AI speech plugin under the sun.
Does Reaper (AI plugin host) run offline?
Reaper (AI plugin host) 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 Reaper (AI plugin host) in the browser?
No — Reaper (AI plugin host) is a macOS, Windows and Linux application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
Who makes Reaper (AI plugin host)?
Reaper (AI plugin host) is made by Cockos.
What kind of tool is Reaper (AI plugin host)?
In this directory Reaper (AI plugin host) is filed under daw, speech plugin as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to Reaper (AI plugin host)?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/reaper-alternatives comparing Reaper (AI plugin host) with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Reaper (AI plugin host)-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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One file up to 10 hours, as an upload or a link: see MP3 to text for long recordings, a podcast episode as text from its link and the SRT file generator.
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