Observed arrival · 2026-11-14
Master Transcriber, an offline interview workstation
A free beta app for macOS and Windows that transcribes audio and video interviews locally, with source timecodes, speaker detection, translation and clip export.
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Interview editors, documentary crews, and newsroom reporters
- Worth noticing
- The Quality tab lists removed passages and lets users listen to and restore one with a click.
Field notes
On import, the app checks media format, audio tracks, and source timecode, then creates an H.265 720p proxy so the source drive or card can be disconnected while editing. The page says whisper.cpp runs locally and speaker detection happens alongside transcription. Its listed formats include MOV, MP4, MXF, WAV/BWF, MP3, M4A, AIFF, and FLAC.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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