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Transcribe Interviews Without Compromising Your Sources

Real-time, on-device transcription built for journalists who need accuracy and confidentiality.

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The Problem

Journalists handle sensitive material every day. Cloud-based transcription services upload your audio to remote servers, creating a paper trail that could compromise confidential sources. Most tools also require subscriptions costing $15-25/month, and they fail when you need them most — in the field with spotty internet. You end up spending hours manually transcribing recordings or trusting third-party servers with material that should never leave your control.

The Solution

Glasscribe transcribes interviews entirely on your Mac — no internet connection, no cloud servers, no data ever leaves your device. Record an in-person interview through your microphone, or transcribe a phone call or video interview using system audio capture. Every word appears as text in real time, ready to search, quote, and export. Your sources stay protected because the audio never touches a server.

Key Features

1

100% On-Device Privacy

All speech recognition runs locally on your Mac. No audio is uploaded, no accounts required. Confidential interviews stay between you and your source — exactly where they should be.

2

System Audio Capture

Transcribe phone calls, Zoom interviews, and recorded audio without virtual audio drivers. Glasscribe captures system audio natively on macOS, so you can transcribe any source playing on your Mac.

3

Export to .txt and .srt

Export transcripts as plain text for your articles or as .srt subtitle files for video reports. Full-text search across session history lets you find exact quotes from past interviews instantly.

How It Works

1

Start Recording

Click the Glasscribe menu bar icon and choose microphone input for in-person interviews or system audio for phone/video calls.

2

Watch Words Appear

The floating overlay shows transcription in real time. Focus on the conversation while Glasscribe captures every word.

3

Search and Quote

After the interview, search the transcript for specific keywords. Copy exact quotes directly into your article.

4

Export Your Transcript

Export the full transcript as .txt for print articles or .srt for video packages. All files stay local on your Mac.

Simple, Affordable Pricing

Free 3-day trial with full access. Then choose the plan that works for you.

$2.90/month|$12/year|$24 lifetime

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