Private transcription for long conversations.
Macaw Transcribe helps you turn interviews, podcasts, research calls, and spoken notes into transcripts organized by speaker, you can review while processing continues.
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So when we started looking at the data, it became clear that the patterns we'd been seeing weren't just noise. There was something systematic happening.
That's fascinating. Can you walk me through what you found? I'm particularly interested in how you identified those patterns initially.
Long conversations hold valuable knowledge
But most transcription tools are either too opaque, too SaaS-dependent, or difficult to review carefully.
Long recordings are hard to review
Hours of audio turn into walls of text. Scrubbing through recordings to verify transcripts is tedious and error-prone.
Speaker context gets lost
Without clear diarization, conversations become confusing. Who said what matters, especially in interviews and research.
Private audio deserves private infrastructure
Sensitive conversations shouldn't require uploading to third-party servers. Your audio should stay under your control.
Local hardware is often underused
Many self-hosted transcription workflows are not tuned for modern Mac hardware, turning powerful machines into slow, inefficient transcription boxes.
Errors show up too late
You often discover accuracy problems only after the full transcript is done. Fixing one bad section should not mean starting the whole recording over.
A transcription workflow built for control, review, and accuracy
Macaw Transcribe is designed around how you actually work with long-form audio.
Self-hosted by design
Run on your own machine or private server. Your audio never leaves your infrastructure.
Progressive transcription
Long recordings are processed in chunks. Start reviewing before everything is finished.
Speaker-aware review
Built-in diarization organizes conversations by speaker. Review context, not just text.
Chunk-level review and retries
Fix problems where they happen. Retry difficult sections without restarting the whole recording.
Full transcript assembly
Chunks are joined into a coherent document. Overlaps handled, context preserved.
Export-ready output
Clean, formatted transcripts ready for your workflow. Export when you need them.
From audio to clean transcript
A practical workflow designed for long recordings and careful review.
Upload audio
Drop your recording into the app. Supports common audio formats.
Normalize recording
Audio is cleaned and prepared for optimal transcription quality.
Detect speakers
Speaker detection identifies who speaks when throughout the recording.
Split into chunks
Long audio is split into overlapping chunks so each section can be processed and reviewed safely.
Transcribe progressively
Chunks are transcribed progressively, so useful review can begin before the full recording is finished.
Review, edit, and export
Verify transcripts, adjust speaker labels, and export your final document.
Built for people who work with long-form audio
Whether you're conducting research, producing content, or just want control over your transcriptions.
Researchers
Reviewing interviews
Process hours of qualitative research interviews. Review transcripts chunk by chunk, with speaker labels intact for analysis.
Journalists
Working with sources
Transcribe confidential conversations without third-party access. Verify quotes against the original audio.
Podcasters
Editing long episodes
Turn multi-hour recordings into searchable transcripts. Edit show notes while the rest of the episode processes.
Writers
Spoken notes to drafts
Capture ideas through voice recordings and convert them to editable text. Review and refine your spoken thoughts.
Therapists & coaches
Reviewing private sessions
Turn long conversations into reviewable notes while keeping sensitive audio under your own control.
Privacy-focused teams
Avoiding cloud transcription
Keep sensitive meeting recordings on your own infrastructure. No data leaves your control.
Not just transcription. A review workspace.
Most transcription tools focus on output. Macaw Transcribe focuses on the entire workflow.
The key difference: Macaw Transcribe is designed for the work that happens after transcription starts: reviewing, correcting, retrying difficult sections, and exporting a clean final transcript.
Built on transparency and control
Macaw Transcribe is being built as an open-source, self-hosted foundation for people who want control over their transcription workflow. No vendor lock-in. No black boxes.
Run it locally
Install on your laptop, workstation, or private server. No cloud transcription service required.
Inspect the code
Every line is visible. Understand exactly how your audio is processed.
Own your workflow
Customize, extend, or integrate with your existing tools. It's your infrastructure.
Contribute to the roadmap
Shape the product through issues, pull requests, and community feedback.
Local setup is being simplified
Be part of building it
Macaw Transcribe is currently being built. Join the waitlist to follow progress, test early releases, and help shape the product.
No spam. Occasional updates on development progress and early access.
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Early access
Test before public release
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