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Parrot Scribe - Local Transcription & Privacy-First Audio Capture

Parrot Scribe is a professional-grade local transcription tool designed for macOS. Powered by WhisperKit and optimized for the Apple Neural Engine, it features 100 percent on-device processing, ensuring that no audio or text ever leaves your machine. You decide where your data goes - local models, cloud APIs, or nowhere at all. Key features include unlimited transcription with no per-minute fees, MCP server integration for AI agents, and seamless integration with other developer tools and LLMs via the TOON standard. Ideal for users seeking a private, secure, and composable alternative to MacWhisper, Aiko, or cloud-based transcription services like Otter.ai, Fireflies or Rewind.

Every voice. Every word. Always private.

ParrotScribe Session Viewer showing transcript and speaker labels

Professional transcription that runs entirely on your Mac. Speaker recognition, encrypted storage, and real-time AI integration - no cloud required.

Powered by Apple Neural Engine. Your audio never leaves your device.

7-day free trial - no credit card required

What You Get

Professional transcription that respects your privacy.

Speaker Recognition

Never wonder who said what. Parrot Scribe remembers voices across sessions and labels them automatically once named.

Session Library

Find any moment from any meeting in seconds. Your entire transcript history, instantly searchable.

No Meeting Bots

Capture audio directly from your system. No uninvited guests, no 'bots' in your calls, and no cloud processing.

Encrypted Storage

Your transcripts and recordings are encrypted from the first byte. If you delete a session, the keys are destroyed - the data becomes unrecoverable.

Always Ready

Parrot Scribe lives in your menu bar, ready the instant you need it. One click or one keyboard shortcut.

MCP Integration

Connect your transcripts to AI tools through the built-in MCP server whenever you choose.

Product Tour

See Parrot Scribe in action across session review, speakers, and attribution.

Session library with an identified session selected

Session Library

Browse, search, import, and open complete sessions with audio and transcript metadata. Drag and drop recordings from Voice Memos and most standard audio files.

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Speaker Directory

Review enrolled speakers, quality signals, and manage voice profiles in one place.

Speaker attribution view with remembered speaker labeling

Speaker Attribution

Label only uncertain segments. Grouping improves automatically as voice memory grows.

Session viewer showing transcript, speaker labels, and playback controls

Session Viewer

Follow transcript playback with timeline context and quick identification workflows.

From Sound to Signal

Four steps from spoken word to composable data.

1

Install

Download, grant permissions, done. Parrot Scribe runs quietly in your system tray, ready when you are.

2

Capture

Start recording with a click or a keybinding. Parrot Scribe captures both sides - your mic and system audio simultaneously, with no meeting bot invite required. Can't take the call on your computer? No problem. Record however you want, then drag-and-drop files into your Library when you're back. Drag and drop recordings from Voice Memos and most standard audio files.

3

Review

Browse, search, and annotate your transcripts. Parrot Scribe keeps everything organized and easy to find.

4

Connect

Optionally connect AI agents to your transcripts via the built-in MCP server. Claude, Cursor, and other tools can access your session history - when you decide to enable it.

Lex the parrot with quill and headphones, representing the transcription workflow

Pricing

One-time purchase. No subscription. Unlimited transcription.

Exclusive Pre-Release Offer

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1 Device

$49$19

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  • Unlimited transcription
  • No per-minute fees
  • No usage caps
  • On-device processing

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2 Devices

$59$27

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  • Unlimited transcription
  • No per-minute fees
  • No usage caps
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3 Devices

$69$33

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Save $36!

  • Unlimited transcription
  • No per-minute fees
  • No usage caps
  • On-device processing

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Security You Can Trust

Military-grade encryption. Zero configuration.

Military-Grade Encryption

Your transcripts and recordings are encrypted from the first byte. Military-grade AES-256-GCM encryption protects every word you capture.

Hardware-Protected Keys

Your encryption keys are locked inside dedicated security hardware on your Mac - impossible to extract, even with physical access.

Private by Design

Audio stays on your Mac because the app is designed that way. No cloud processing, no data harvesting—just pure data sovereignty.