Local Video Transcription on Mac with Whisper
Having the text of what's said in a video unlocks search, subtitles and content repurposing. With OpenAI Whisper you can transcribe everything directly on your Mac, without uploading files to any service.
Whisper, running on your Mac
Whisper is OpenAI's open-source speech-recognition model. AI Video Scanner Pro bundles and runs it locally: it extracts the audio track from the video, transcribes it, and anchors each segment to a timestamp.
The result is a navigable transcript: click a sentence and the player jumps to that exact point in the video.
Why local instead of cloud
- Privacy: audio from meetings, interviews or confidential material never leaves the Mac.
- Fixed cost: no per-minute fee for transcribed audio.
- Offline: transcribe with no connection, wherever you are.
- Multilingual: Whisper recognizes many languages, English and Italian included.
From transcript to search
Once transcribed, speech becomes searchable: you can find a video by searching for a phrase spoken inside it. The transcript is also editable — double-click a segment to correct it and the change is saved immediately.
Frequently asked
How accurate is the transcription?
Whisper delivers professional-grade accuracy on clear audio. On noisy audio or strong accents some manual fixing may help, which the app makes instant with inline editing.
Can I export subtitles?
The timestamped transcript is the basis for subtitles. You can use it to locate moments and correct the text before exporting it into your editing workflow.
Is the audio sent to OpenAI or other servers?
No. The Whisper model runs locally on your Mac; the audio is never uploaded.
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