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Real-time Speech-to-Text

Every voice.
Perfectly captured.

Real-time, on-device speech-to-text for Mac. Caption YouTube videos and meetings live, or dictate and paste into any app — all privately on your device.

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100% On-Device22+ Languages

Hear everything. Miss nothing.

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See Glasscribe in action

Watch anything. Read every word.

Play a YouTube video, join a meeting, or stream a podcast — Glasscribe listens to your system audio and transcribes everything in real time. Just watch and read along.

System Audio Capture
Captures any audio playing on your Mac — no extensions needed.
Real-time Translation
Transcribe in one language, read in another — live.
On-Device & Private

What happens on your Mac,stays on your Mac.

Glasscribe runs entirely on your Mac's Neural Engine. No cloud servers, no data leaving your device — just instant, private transcription.

Cloud STT
Capture Audio
Upload to Server+~200ms
Server Processing+~1-3s
Download Result+~200ms
Display Text
~2–5s total delay
Glasscribe (On-Device)
Capture Audio
Instant Result
Instant
All processing happens locally on your Mac
Audio is never uploaded or streamed anywhere
Transcripts stay exclusively on your hardware
Works fully offline — no internet required
0ms
Network Latency
<500ms
Time to First Word
100%
On-Device Processing
Speed

Captureeveryword,3.8xfaster

Whether it's a meeting, a YouTube video, or your own voice — Glasscribe captures it all in real time.

Keyboard
~40 WPM
Good morning everyone, let's start with the quarterly review. Revenue is up 34% compared to last quarter and our user base has grown to over 50,000 active users.
Glasscribe
~150 WPM
Good morning everyone, let's start with the quarterly review. Revenue is up 34% compared to last quarter and our user base has grown to over 50,000 active users.
3.8x FASTER

Built for professionals

Features

Everything you need.
All in one app.

Everything you need to capture ideas, transcribe meetings, and translate conversations — running seamlessly on your device.

Real-Time Transcription

Words appear on screen the moment they're spoken. Interim results update live, then lock in as final sentences automatically.

100% On-Device

All speech recognition runs locally on your device. Nothing uploaded. No internet required.

Live Translation

Transcribe in one language and read in another, in real time. Fully offline translation across 22+ languages.

System Audio & Mic

Transcribe anything playing on your Mac — Zoom, YouTube, podcasts — without virtual audio drivers.

22+ Languages

Supports 22+ languages with on-device speech recognition. New languages are detected automatically as Apple adds support.

Floating Overlay

A translucent overlay displays your transcript on top of any app. Drag anywhere. Adjust opacity, font size, and timing.

Session History & Search

Every transcription is auto-saved and persists across app restarts. Instantly search through past sessions.

Auto-Copy & Paste

Automatically copy transcribed text to your clipboard and paste it at the current cursor position in any app.

Custom Shortcuts

Set global hotkeys, adjust font size, overlay opacity, and auto-hide timing — all to match your workflow.

Languages
EnglishEnglish
EspanolSpanish
FrancaisFrench
DeutschGerman
PortuguesPortuguese
한국어Korean
日本語Japanese
中文Chinese
廣東話Cantonese
العربيةArabic
РусскийRussian
ItalianoItalian
ไทยThai
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
TürkçeTurkish
NederlandsDutch
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
SvenskaSwedish
NorskNorwegian
עבריתHebrew
MelayuMalay
Comparison

Why Glasscribe?

The only transcription tool that combines on-device privacy, real-time translation, and system audio capture.

Feature
Glasscribe
Otter.ai
macOS Dictation
Whisper
On-device processing
Real-time transcription
System audio capture
Live translation
Floating overlay
No account required
No internet needed
22+ languages
Auto-paste to any app
0+
Languages Supported
100%
On-Device Processing
0
Data Sent to Cloud
<100ms
Latency

Works seamlessly with your favorite apps

Zoom
Slack
Meet
Teams
Discord
YouTube
Safari
Chrome
Zoom
Slack
Meet
Teams
Discord
YouTube
Safari
Chrome
Use Cases

How people use Glasscribe

From meeting notes to vibe coding to live translation — see what's possible.

Meeting transcription

“I use Glasscribe to transcribe every Zoom meeting. The system audio capture means I don't need any browser extensions or virtual audio drivers. Everything stays on my Mac.”

AR
Alex R.
Product Manager
Vibe coding

“I dictate UI ideas and feature specs straight into my editor while coding. Glasscribe pastes the text at my cursor in real time — it's like vibe coding on steroids. The Korean accuracy is impressive too.”

JK
Jiwon K.
Indie Developer
Live translation

“The real-time translation is what sold me. I watch English-language lectures and read along in Spanish. All processed locally — no internet needed in the library.”

MS
Maria S.
Graduate Researcher

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Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

All features included in every plan. No feature gates.

Free Trial
$03 days
Monthly
$1.99/mo
Save 62%
Annual
$8.99/yr
Best Value
Lifetime
$12once
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Glasscribe.

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