What is Media Transcript?
Media Transcript is a specialized tool that converts your audio and video files into clean, usable text. Compatible with major formats (MP3, MP4, MOV, WAV…), it provides a rigoruous textual foundation for your content.
Beyond simple transcription, the tool structures the text to strictly respect semantic continuity. A coherent transcript is the essential starting point for effectively creating titles, descriptions, hashtags, or chapters—whether you do this manually or with the help of an external AI assistant.
How does it work?
- Open Media Transcript on your device.
- Select your audio or video file.
- The local AI engine automatically detects the language and processes natural speech patterns.
- Receive a structured, ready-to-use transcript in the media’s original language.
The application operates entirely offline to guarantee your privacy. On the very first launch, depending on the chosen model, a download of a few minutes is required and the duration varies depending on the model’s size. Then, a brief initialization (between one and two minutes) prepares the local AI engine, which then runs much faster.
We prioritize the usability of the output. By analyzing the natural structure of language, Media Transcript produces standardized, easy-to-read subtitles. This structural quality makes the text significantly easier to repurpose into YouTube metadata (titles, tags, chapters), ensuring your source material is reliable and coherent from the start.
The integrated editor features powerful tools: search and replace words or phrases just like in a word processor, and edit with peace of mind thanks to a robust undo history capable of reverting up to 50 actions.
AI Models & Accuracy
Light Model: This model downloads faster but is less accurate and slightly slower during transcription than the heavy model.
Heavy Model: This model is more accurate but its download is slower. Note that it may occasionally make small spelling errors.
Disclaimer: we decline all responsibility if the user does not perform a human verification of the subtitles detected by our models.
You are responsible for using the find/replace tool to change any words or groups of words that may have been incorrectly transcribed.
Go Global with Translation
Media Transcript is not just for metadata. You can also use it to easily translate your media. Simply copy the high-quality transcript generated by the app and paste it into an LLM (such as Gemini Pro, ChatGPT, etc.).
Ask the LLM to translate the text into your desired language. Since the source transcript is clean and structured, the translation quality will be significantly higher, allowing you to easily create foreign language subtitles or dubbing scripts.
Privacy & Security
Media Transcript is built on a "Privacy First" architecture. All processing is performed locally on your device. Your media files and transcripts never leave your computer.
For more details, read our full policy: Privacy Policy .
Availability
Media Transcript is available on the App Store for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The version is free for media up to 30 seconds. Beyond that, a monthly subscription of €0.99 is required.
Official links and images will be updated upon release.