Transcription Friend

Turn any audio recording into text with a local Whisper backend. Upload, transcribe, and download in one flow.

Local-first workflow No sign-up Server-backed Whisper m4a, mp3, wav

How it works

Four quick steps — local upload, server transcription, instant export.

1 Choose file Drop or browse an audio file
2 Pick quality Fast, balanced, or best
3 Transcribe AI converts speech to text
4 Get your text Copy or download instantly

Start transcribing

Drop your audio file, pick options, and start transcription.

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    Local mode runs on your own machine with GPU acceleration — much faster for recordings over 20 minutes. One command to set up.

    Linux / macOS 
    bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Walliiee/transcription_friend/main/scripts/install.sh)"
    Windows (PowerShell) 
    irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Walliiee/transcription_friend/main/scripts/install.ps1 | iex
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