Guides
Practical answers about transcribing speech on your own devices.
How to transcribe audio offline on iPhone
Turn speech into text on your iPhone with no connection and no server. What you need, the steps, and what still requires the internet.
How to transcribe Zoom, Teams and Meet calls on a Mac, without a bot
Capture both sides of a call on your Mac and transcribe it locally, with no bot joining the meeting. Steps, permissions and the consent you need.
Private transcription: what on-device really means
What happens to your audio in a cloud service and on your own device, the questions to ask any transcription app, and the limits of on-device privacy.
Looking for an offline alternative to Otter?
An honest comparison of Otter and Parlo Notes: where the audio is processed, accounts, meeting capture, team features and platforms.
How to choose a transcription app for iPhone
The three kinds of iPhone transcription app, what to compare and a simple test to find the one that works for your recordings.
How to record and transcribe lectures on iPhone
Record a class on your iPhone, get a transcript and summary on the device and find anything your teacher said when it's time to study.