templobe is built for people who need batch transcription without buying a higher-priced tier. It runs English speech models on your Mac, accepts mp3, wav and m4a files, and never uploads your audio. Transcription is free for beta users.
macOS 13+. Apple silicon. English audio files only. Free for beta users.
| What matters | templobe | Typical paid app |
|---|---|---|
| Batch transcription | Included in the free beta | Often a paid upgrade |
| Price for batch work | Free during beta | One-time purchase or subscription |
| Audio upload | Never | Varies by product |
| Platform | macOS 13+, Apple silicon | macOS |
| Languages | English today; more later | Often multiple languages |
| Speaker labels | Not available yet | Often available |
| Meeting capture and integrations | No | Often available |
| Export formats | txt, md, srt, vtt | Varies by product |
| Maturity | Beta | Often more mature |
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Drop in mp3, wav or m4a files. One batch can hold up to 50 files, 2GB each and 5GB total.
templobe transcribes with a speech model installed on your Mac. No upload, no per-minute meter, no server queue.
Read the transcript in the local library, then export as txt, md, srt or vtt.
For batch transcription of English audio on a Mac, templobe keeps processing local and includes batch work in its free beta. Paid apps often cover more languages, speaker labels and meeting features, but may charge for batch work or require an upgrade.
No. Speech recognition runs on your Mac with local models. There is no upload step.
Yes during the beta. Beta users keep free transcription permanently. Future paid features are optional add-ons such as summaries, translation and vocabulary packs.
mp3, wav and m4a audio files. Up to 50 files per batch, 2GB per file and 5GB total. Video files are not supported.
English today. More languages are on the roadmap.
Yes, one account to activate the app. It is not used for transcription and never sees your audio. After signing in once, the app works offline.
Yes after the first sign-in and model download. Airplane mode is a supported state.
Not yet. Speaker labels are not available in this beta.
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