Lecture transcription for students, free and offline
Recorded lectures are only useful if you can find things in them. Transcribe turns them into text you can read, search and copy from, free with the Standard model and on the laptop you already have.
Free for everything a student needs
Unlimited lectures
The Standard model is free without limits: every lecture of every course, all term.
Search inside a lecture
Find the moment the professor mentioned the exam with Ctrl+F, and play it.
Notes beside the transcript
Write your summary next to the text; it saves as you type.
A folder per course
Sub-folders for weeks or topics; drag recordings in.
It runs on ordinary laptops
You do not need a gaming PC. On a laptop with integrated graphics, the Standard model transcribed at about 17× real time, a 90-minute lecture in about 5 minutes. Without usable graphics, the processor alone managed about 3×, so a lecture is done well before the next one starts. Leave it running in the background and Windows will tell you when it is ready. The measurements.
Ways to study with transcripts
- Revise by reading at your own speed instead of rewatching at 2x, then click any line to hear it.
- Copy definitions and examples straight into your notes, with the time so you can go back.
- Language courses: transcripts in the language spoken help you follow fast speech.
- Group work: export plain text and share it with your group.
- Make subtitles for a recorded presentation with SRT or VTT export. How.
Ask before you record
Questions
Is it really free for students?
Yes. The Standard model is free without limits for everyone, with no account. Pro adds extras such as the Accurate model without limits and search across every transcript, which most students do not need.
How long does a lecture take to transcribe?
On our test laptop, an hour of audio took about 3.5 min with the Standard model on integrated graphics, and about 20 min on the processor alone.
Can I transcribe a lecture recorded on my phone?
Yes. Copy the file to your laptop (M4A, MP3 and most other formats work) and drop it into Transcribe.
Does it work on a MacBook?
No. Transcribe - Offline is a Windows app for Windows 10 and 11.
Your recordings stay on your PC.
Free to download. Transcribes without an account, without uploads and without the internet.
Coming soon to the Microsoft Store · Windows 10 and 11