Show HN: TrueScribe – Linux local AI transcription studio

Category: ai-ml

Tags: transcription, whisper, local-ai, privacy, desktop-app

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 5, Documentation: 4, Utility: 6)

TrueScribe is a local AI transcription studio for Windows and Linux that uses Whisper models to convert audio to text entirely on-device, with optional cloud model support. It emphasizes privacy by keeping audio and transcripts local, offering a one-time Pro purchase instead of a subscription. The project is interesting for its focus on offline, account-free transcription, though it is not open-source despite being presented on Hacker News.

Target audience: end users, journalists, researchers, privacy-conscious professionals

Repository: https://truescribe.app/

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