Your Full Transcription Studio, On Your Desktop
The LiteScribe desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux is a full transcription studio. Record screen and system audio, capture meetings bot-free, and transcribe on-device with no internet using Local Mode. Everything can stay private on your machine, with on-device AI for summaries and notes when you need offline privacy.
Why Desktop?
The LiteScribe Desktop app brings the full power of AI transcription to your computer. Record screen and audio natively, run transcription and AI entirely on-device with Local Mode, and enjoy crash-resilient uploads that never lose your recordings.
- Screen and audio recording built in, no browser extension needed
- Local Mode runs transcription and AI fully on your machine, nothing uploaded
- Crash-resilient upload queue: recordings never lost, even after power failures
- Local audio backups protect recording integrity during network issues
- Auto-updates keep you on the latest version
Local Mode - Fully Offline, Fully Private
Local Mode runs the LiteScribe Local Transcription Engine and the LiteScribe Local LLM Models entirely on your computer. Your audio and notes never leave the device. GPU acceleration (CUDA, Vulkan, and Metal) keeps it fast, and no internet connection is required to transcribe or enhance.
- On-device transcription with the LiteScribe Local Transcription Engine
- On-device AI notes with the LiteScribe Local LLM Models, Small to X-Large
- GPU-accelerated via CUDA, Vulkan, and Metal, with a CPU fallback
- Nothing is sent to any third-party AI service in Local Mode
- Available on Pro and Business plans
Recording Features
Record meetings, interviews, and presentations directly from your desktop. Choose screen recording, audio-only, or both. The built-in recorder handles the capture while you focus on the conversation.
- Screen recording with system audio and microphone
- Audio-only recording for interviews and phone calls
- Stall detection automatically recovers stuck recordings
- Large file support with chunked uploads
- Automatic transcription starts when upload completes
Available Platforms
LiteScribe Desktop runs on all major operating systems. Download the version for your platform and start recording and transcribing immediately.
- Windows - Available as installer (.exe) and portable build
- macOS - Signed and notarized universal binary for Intel and Apple Silicon
- Linux - Available as both .deb installer and AppImage
- Auto-update on all platforms keeps you current
- Same account works across web, desktop, and mobile
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Features
Local / Offline Mode
Transcribe and run AI entirely on your own machine. On-device transcription and on-device LLM models, nothing uploaded, fully private.
Meeting Mode
Bot-free meeting capture with AI-enhanced notes, in-meeting AI chat, and blueprints. No bot joins your call.
Export Formats
Export transcripts as TXT, SRT, DOCX, PDF, or PPTX.
Speaker Diarization
Automatically detect and label different speakers in your recordings.
Ready to Get Started?
Start transcribing for free today. No credit card required.