InqScribe

InqScribe is a desktop program that lets people type transcripts or notes in the same window as their audio or video. Its current version also runs speech-to-text locally, so recordings are not uploaded to a cloud service.

What InqScribe offers

• Local AI transcription — automatic speech-to-text that runs on the computer and works offline.
• Media-aware text editor — a player and editor in one window, with snippets and search and replace.
• Clickable timecodes — insert a time marker anywhere and jump straight to that moment.
• Keyboard and foot pedal control — custom shortcuts and USB foot pedal support for hands-free playback.
• Subtitle export — captions in formats such as SRT, WebVTT and SCC for editing and broadcast tools.

Who it works with

The site names researchers, journalists and filmmakers, along with people doing fieldwork or teaching.

Key facts

• Platforms: Mac and Windows
• Privacy: data stays on the user's computer and is not used to train AI models
• Languages: Unicode support, including several languages in one document