Scrieb
Video Transcription · Mac & Windows

Transcribe Video – Local, Offline, No Upload

Scrieb transcribes video files directly on your Mac or Windows PC. Drop in an MP4, MOV, or any common format — the AI runs locally and your video never leaves your device.

Perfect for Zoom recordings, lecture captures, documentary footage, UX research sessions, court recordings, and any video where privacy matters.

Supported video formats

MP4
Zoom, Teams, screen recordings
MOV
iPhone, Mac QuickTime recordings
AVI
Older cameras, legacy footage
MKV
Open-source video, dashcam footage
WebM
Browser recordings, web video
Audio (MP3/WAV)
Audio files work too — same app

Use cases

📹

Zoom & Teams recordings

Transcribe meeting recordings without a bot joining your call. Export the video, drop it into Scrieb.

🎓

Lectures & webinars

Convert lecture recordings and webinar videos to searchable text. Great for students and educators.

🎤

Journalism & documentary

Transcribe interview footage confidentially. No video goes to a third-party server.

🔬

UX research

Transcribe usability sessions and participant recordings for qualitative analysis.

Pricing

Unlimited video transcriptions. No minute limits.

Monthly
$24.99
/month
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Best Value
Yearly
$169.99
/year
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6 Months
$99.99
/6 months
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Frequently asked questions

How do I transcribe a video on Mac or Windows?
Drop the video file into Scrieb → AI transcribes locally → export as TXT/DOCX/PDF. No internet or account required.
Can I transcribe Zoom recordings without a bot?
Yes. Export the Zoom recording as MP4, import it into Scrieb. No bot joins your meeting, no video is uploaded to anyone's server.
What video formats does Scrieb support?
MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, and all common audio formats (MP3, WAV, M4A). No pre-conversion needed.
Is video transcription GDPR-compliant with Scrieb?
Yes. Since the video is never uploaded, there is no third-party processing, no data transfer, and no DPA required.
How fast is video transcription?
On a modern machine, Scrieb typically processes video at 2–5x speed — a 1-hour recording in 12–30 minutes, depending on your hardware.

Related pages

→ Audio to Text→ Transcribe MP3→ Local Transcription→ Meeting Transcription