Local, private transcription & summarization
Turn audio and video into accurate text and smart summaries — entirely on your machine. No uploads, no cloud, no subscriptions.
Free desktop app. Pro one-time upgrade available.
Everything runs on your machine
video2text is built around privacy and performance. Your files never leave your computer.
100% Local & Private
Audio and video are processed offline. Your data never leaves your machine — perfect for sensitive recordings.
GPU Accelerated
Powered by faster-whisper with CUDA acceleration. Transcribe large files dramatically faster when a supported GPU is available.
Multi-language
Transcribe and summarize across many languages with automatic language detection — no manual switching required.
AI Summary
Generate structured summaries with a local model, or connect your own online model. Turn hours of audio into key points.
Flexible Models
Use the built-in offline model, or plug in your own online transcription endpoint. Choose what fits each job.
Desktop & CLI
A friendly Windows GUI for everyday use and a CLI for scripting and batch jobs. One purchase works on multiple machines.
From file to summary in five steps
A simple, fully local pipeline.
- 1
Pick a local file
Select an audio or video file from your computer. Nothing is uploaded.
- 2
Extract audio
The app extracts the audio track locally for transcription.
- 3
Transcribe
faster-whisper converts speech to text, with optional GPU acceleration.
- 4
Summarize
A local model (or your own online model) produces a structured summary.
- 5
Export
Save results as txt, json, srt, and more — ready to share.
Local first, by design
| video2text (local) | Cloud transcription SaaS | |
|---|---|---|
| Data privacy | Stays on your machine | Uploaded to servers |
| Network dependency | Works offline | Requires internet |
| Cost | Free + $9.9 once | Monthly subscription |
| Performance | Local GPU boost | Server queue |
| Model choice | Offline + bring your own | Fixed by platform |