StenoCAT
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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.
Niche but durable CAT software for stenographers, with realtime captioning support.
Best for stenographers who prefer StenoCAT's workflow and pricing over the bigger CAT vendors. Pricing: perpetual · contact sales.
What it is
StenoCAT is a smaller alternative to Case CATalyst and Eclipse, with a steady following among independent stenographers and captioners.
Watch out for: Smaller vendor footprint; fewer third-party integrations.
Install / use
Go to StenoCAT stenocat.comWhat people actually do with StenoCAT-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 | Yes |
| Languages supported | None |
| HIPAA eligible | No |
StenoCAT vs Whipscribe
| Feature | StenoCAT | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | perpetual · contact sales | $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 | Yes | No |
| Languages | — | 99 |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, API, MCP |
Alternatives to StenoCAT
Frequently asked about StenoCAT
How much does StenoCAT cost?
StenoCAT does not publish a self-serve price — it is quoted by the vendor on contact. Expect an enterprise-style agreement rather than a card-and-go signup.
Does StenoCAT work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
StenoCAT runs on Windows. It is not listed for other platforms; check the vendor for anything beyond Windows.
How do I get started with StenoCAT?
There is nothing to install — StenoCAT is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does StenoCAT identify different speakers?
No. StenoCAT 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 StenoCAT give word-level timestamps?
Yes — StenoCAT produces timing per word, which is what subtitle cues and clip boundaries need.
Can StenoCAT transcribe live audio?
Yes — StenoCAT supports streaming / live input, not just finished files.
Is StenoCAT HIPAA compliant?
StenoCAT 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 StenoCAT?
Smaller vendor footprint; fewer third-party integrations.
Who is StenoCAT best for?
Stenographers who prefer StenoCAT's workflow and pricing over the bigger CAT vendors.
Does StenoCAT run offline?
StenoCAT 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 StenoCAT in the browser?
No — StenoCAT is a Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
What kind of tool is StenoCAT?
In this directory StenoCAT is filed under live caption, parliamentary as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to StenoCAT?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/stencat-alternatives comparing StenoCAT with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate StenoCAT-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.
How is Whipscribe different from StenoCAT?
StenoCAT is something you run; Whipscribe is something you call. Recordings are transcribed on our own servers and never used for training, and every job returns five formats plus an AI summary, quotes and topics. The first 20 minutes of any recording are transcribed free, and a pack from $6 (500 minutes) transcribes the rest and opens every export.
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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