Parrot Scribe
No Meeting Bots
Capture audio directly from your system. No uninvited guests, no 'bots' in your calls, and no cloud processing.
Parrot Scribe - Local Transcription & Privacy-First Audio Capture
Parrot Scribe is a privacy-first local transcription app for macOS. It captures microphone and system audio, transcribes on device, keeps transcript data on your Mac, and with Pro can optionally let MCP-compatible AI tools read live transcripts during recording and past transcripts later. It fits professionals who want private capture, searchable meeting memory, and no AI lock-in.
Be in the conversation.
Every voice. Every word. Always private.
Private local transcription for macOS, free for personal use. Record directly on your Mac and skip meeting bots.
Always ready
Parrot Scribe lives in the menu bar, with a solid green dot on its icon while it is listening.When you need them, all recordings are in the Library, with playback and export there too.
What You Get
Professional transcription that respects your privacy.
Automatic meeting detection
ProWith Pro, enable Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams in Settings. Parrot Scribe starts and stops recording when that native app is in a call.
MCP Integration
ProConnect your transcripts to AI tools through the built-in MCP server whenever you choose, including optional live transcripts during active sessions. MCP is Pro, opt-in, and off by default.
Speaker Recognition
Never wonder who said what. Parrot Scribe remembers voices across sessions and labels them automatically once named.
Encrypted Storage
Transcripts and recordings are encrypted locally. The master secret is protected by macOS Keychain; Parrot Scribe does not hold a server-side copy.
Instant Recall
Find the exact decision, quote, or commitment from any meeting in seconds. Your full transcript history stays searchable on your Mac.
Pricing
Free for personal use. Pro adds Automatic meeting detection, MCP, and up to 5 devices.
Free
$0
- Unlimited on-device transcription
- Speaker recognition across sessions
- Encrypted local storage
- Direct capture, no meeting bots
No account. No card.
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Pro
A year of Pro at half the monthly cost.
$119.88$59.99 per year
Save 50% when paying annually
excl. VAT
- Everything in Free
- Automatic meeting detection
- MCP server access for AI tools
- Up to 5 devices
Renews automatically each year at $59.99 excl. VAT. Cancel before renewal; access continues through the paid term.
Who It's For
Built for individuals who value privacy and productivity.
Professionals
Lawyers, doctors, and executives who handle sensitive conversations daily.
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The Privacy-Minded
People who believe their conversations are nobody else's business. Full data sovereignty, no cloud, no compromise.
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Journalists
Reporters who need accurate, private transcription. Protect your sources with 100 percent on-device processing.
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AI Natives
Power users who integrate transcription into AI-powered workflows via the built-in MCP server.
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Security You Can Trust
Strong encryption on your Mac. Zero configuration.
Encrypted at Rest
Your transcripts and recordings are encrypted from the first byte with AES-256-GCM. Your keys live in your Mac's Keychain.
Your Keys, Not Ours
Encryption keys live in your Mac's Keychain, and we never see your keys or your data. Everything happens on your device.
Private by Design
Audio stays on your Mac because the app is designed that way. No cloud transcription and no speech data leaves your device for transcription.
Ready for private transcripts you can trust?
Download Parrot Scribe for macOS and keep every conversation local, searchable, and under your control.