Local transcription for Windows

Transcription that runs on this PC.

Whisper transcribes on the CPU after the first model download. Session audio and notes stay on your machine. If you connect your own cloud AI key, transcript text is sent to that provider.

Windows x64 only. We do not claim GPU acceleration on Windows. Also on Mac and Linux.

Install, then record or import

  1. 01

    Install the x64 build

    Use the setup .exe (recommended) or the .msi. Windows 10 or 11, x64. There is no Windows on ARM build.

  2. 02

    Record or import

    Meetings, voice notes, or files you drop in. The app can record your microphone and the other side of the call from your speakers or headset.

  3. 03

    Notes on this PC

    Transcription, summaries, pull quotes, clips and audiograms run on your device. The library is the same one as on Mac and Linux.

Meeting detection on Windows spots Zoom only. MacWhisper and Ocelli do not ship a Windows app. If you connect your own cloud AI key, transcript text you send goes to that provider. Windows downloads

Buzz, Superwhisper and Otter

Safeclip on Windows transcribes on the CPU. No speed numbers until we publish a benchmark.

Runs on Windows

Safeclip
Yes, x64
Buzz
Yes (Buzz Classic) [B1]
Superwhisper
Yes [S1]
Otter.ai
Web app [O1]

Audio on device

Safeclip
Yes
Buzz
Yes, or optional OpenAI API [B1]
Superwhisper
Offline models available [S1]
Otter.ai
No. Cloud service [O1]

Meeting notes and summaries

Safeclip
Yes
Buzz
No. Transcription and subtitles [B1]
Superwhisper
Dictation-first [S1]
Otter.ai
Yes [O1]

Competitor facts checked October 26, 2026 against each company's own site. [B1] Buzz; [S1] Superwhisper home and FAQ; [O1] Otter.ai pricing. Products change. If a cell is blank, we could not confirm it. Tell us at z@safeclip.io.

Start free session notes.

Download the Windows x64 beta. Unlimited notes, meetings and Ask. 10 exported clips or audiograms a month. Founding is $99 once.

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