Steinberg WaveLab Pro
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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.
Mastering DAW with podcast-oriented loudness + speech-aware analysis tools.
Best for mastering engineers + podcast finishers hitting loudness specs. Pricing: WaveLab Pro 12 $579 one-time · Elements $99.
What it is
WaveLab Pro is Steinberg's mastering and audio editor. Recent versions integrate loudness QC (R128) and a podcast-publishing workflow. Speech-aware in the sense of compliance + level.
Watch out for: Not a tracking DAW; pair with Cubase / Pro Tools upstream.
Install / use
Go to Steinberg WaveLab Pro steinberg.netWhat people actually do with Steinberg WaveLab Pro-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 |
Steinberg WaveLab Pro vs Whipscribe
| Feature | Steinberg WaveLab Pro | Whipscribe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Desktop apps | Transcription APIs |
| Pricing | WaveLab Pro 12 $579 one-time · Elements $99 | $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 Steinberg WaveLab Pro
How much does Steinberg WaveLab Pro cost?
Steinberg WaveLab Pro is a paid product — published pricing: WaveLab Pro 12 $579 one-time · Elements $99. Pricing changes; verify on the vendor's own page before budgeting.
Does Steinberg WaveLab Pro work on Mac, Windows and Linux?
Steinberg WaveLab Pro 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 Steinberg WaveLab Pro?
There is nothing to install — Steinberg WaveLab Pro is used in the browser. Create an account on the vendor's site and upload or connect your audio.
Does Steinberg WaveLab Pro identify different speakers?
No. Steinberg WaveLab Pro 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 Steinberg WaveLab Pro give word-level timestamps?
No — Steinberg WaveLab Pro produces segment or sentence timing only, so subtitle cues can land mid-word.
Can Steinberg WaveLab Pro transcribe live audio?
No — Steinberg WaveLab Pro works on finished files, not a live stream.
Is Steinberg WaveLab Pro HIPAA compliant?
Steinberg WaveLab Pro 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 Steinberg WaveLab Pro?
Not a tracking DAW; pair with Cubase / Pro Tools upstream.
Who is Steinberg WaveLab Pro best for?
Mastering engineers + podcast finishers hitting loudness specs.
Does Steinberg WaveLab Pro run offline?
Steinberg WaveLab Pro 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 Steinberg WaveLab Pro in the browser?
No — Steinberg WaveLab Pro is a macOS and Windows application, not a web app. You install it rather than sign in to it.
What kind of tool is Steinberg WaveLab Pro?
In this directory Steinberg WaveLab Pro is filed under audio post as a desktop app.
What are the alternatives to Steinberg WaveLab Pro?
There is a side-by-side page at /tools/wavelab-pro-alternatives comparing Steinberg WaveLab Pro with the closest tools in the same category on price, platform and features.
Can I automate Steinberg WaveLab Pro-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 Steinberg WaveLab Pro?
Steinberg WaveLab Pro 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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