What is Subby for?
Learn about different use cases of our transcription app
Convert any audio or video file to accurately formatted text with timestamps
Record and transcribe directly from your microphone or other apps in real-time
Create professional subtitles for videos in SRT, VTT, or other standard formats
Extract and save captions from YouTube videos with a single click
Edit transcriptions segment by segment with synchronized audio playback
Translate transcripts to multiple languages locally, without internet connection
Search through hours of audio content by finding keywords in your transcripts
Work entirely offline with advanced AI models that keep your data completely private
No sending your sensitive audio files to third-party servers or risking data leaks

Voice to Text, Privately
Your speech becomes text with accuracy and speed, no internet required.

Speak Freely
Transcribe anything, edit easily, and share instantly on any device.

Transcribe Anywhere
Convert speech to polished text, completely offline and private, your data never leaves your device.
Better in every way
Transcribe audio to text with AI precision, edit easily, and export in any format—all with complete privacy on your Mac.
File Transcription Excellence
Transform any audio or video file into accurate text with a simple drag and drop. Our app processes files of any length locally, preserving quality while ensuring complete privacy. Supports multiple formats including MP3, WAV, MP4, and more—converting your media library into searchable, editable text in seconds.
Live Transcription Magic.
Transform real-time audio into text as you speak—from your MacBook microphone, AirPods, or any connected device. Watch your words appear instantly with remarkable accuracy, perfect for meetings, lectures, or interviews. The live subtitle feature even translates speech in real-time, all while keeping your conversations completely private.
Seamless Audio Capture & Transcription
Record crystal-clear audio from your microphone or directly from other applications with a single click. Our intelligent transcription engine automatically converts your recordings into accurate text in your preferred language. Edit, copy, or export your transcribed content with ease—perfect for meetings, interviews, lectures, or any spoken content you need preserved in written form.
Powerful Local Translation
Experience lightning-fast translation across 21 languages without an internet connection. Our advanced local processing engine ensures your data never leaves your computer, maintaining complete privacy while delivering exceptional results. Effortlessly copy translated text to your clipboard or export to various file formats with a single click—making multilingual content creation and understanding more accessible than ever before.
Unlock PRO Features
Free
Perfect for individual developers
Free to download and use
- 10 files Transcription
- Live Transcription
- Record & Transcribe
- Translation
- Edit Transcription
PRO
Perfect for individual developers
One-time payment with 1 year of updates
- File Transcription
- Live Transcription
- Record & Transcribe
- Translation
- Edit Transcription
- Batch Processing
- Export Files: SRT, JSON, TXT, VTT
- Copy Transcriptions
- 1 macOS device
- 1 year of updates