Scriber Pro – Offline AI transcription for macOS
Hey HN! Built this because I was tired of waiting hours for transcription services and didn't want to upload sensitive recordings to the cloud. Real metrics from my M1 Max: 4.5hr video file transcribed in 3 minutes 32 seconds. Works completely offline. First 5 HN users who click the button on the page get it free. Literally promo code straight to the app sore Key differences vs Rev/Otter: - No 2-hour file limits (handles any length) - Timecodes stay accurate on long files (no drift from chunking) - Supports MP3, WAV, MP4, MOV, M4A, FLAC - Exports to SRT, VTT, JSON, PDF, DOCX, CSV,…
Scriber Pro – Offline AI transcription for macOS launched on October 15, 2025 with 137 votes, #216 of 8,178 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Scriber Pro is an offline AI transcription tool for macOS that converts audio and video files to text without uploading data to the cloud. It processes files of any length with accurate timecodes, supports multiple formats including MP3, WAV, MP4, and MOV, and exports to various formats like SRT, VTT, JSON, PDF, and DOCX. Designed for users who need fast, private transcription, it handles a 4.5-hour video file in approximately 3.5 minutes on compatible hardware.
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From the sources
Scriber Pro: Offline AI transcription for macOS. Process 4.5hr files in 3.5 minutes. Privacy-first, no cloud, no subscriptions. Local Whisper AI.
• 4.5hr video → 3.5min. Faster than Rev, Otter, or any online service. • More accurate on long context. No 2-hour upload limits. • 100% offline. Your data never leaves your Mac. All HN promo codes claimed! Thanks for the response. Download on Mac App Store Timecode formats: SRT, VTT, JSON (with precise timestamps) Documents: PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown Data: CSV, JSON One transcription, eight formats. Perfect timecodes whether it's 3min orfrom scriberpro.cc
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN! Built this because I was tired of waiting hours for transcription services and didn't want to upload sensitive recordings to the cloud. Real metrics from my M1 Max: 4.5hr video file transcribed in 3 minutes 32 seconds. Works completely offline. First 5 HN users who click the button on the page get it free.…
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