Transcription and AI That Run Entirely on Your Machine

Local Mode runs transcription and AI entirely on your own machine using the on-device LiteScribe Local Transcription Engine and Local LLM Models. No audio is uploaded and no internet is required, so your recording never leaves your machine. The finished transcript syncs to your own LiteScribe account unless you turn that off in Settings, Privacy. It is available in the desktop app on Windows, macOS, and Linux for sensitive and offline work.

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What is Local Mode?

Local Mode runs transcription and AI enhancement entirely on your own computer. The LiteScribe Local Transcription Engine turns your audio into text on-device, and the LiteScribe Local LLM Models generate summaries, action items, and enhanced notes on-device. Your audio never leaves your machine, and nothing is sent to any third-party AI service. The transcript syncs to your own LiteScribe account so you can reach it from anywhere, or stays on the device with the audio the moment you mark local transcripts private.

On-device transcription with the LiteScribe Local Transcription Engine
On-device AI with the LiteScribe Local LLM Models, Small to X-Large
Your audio is never uploaded, and the transcript stays local too if you mark it private
No internet connection required to transcribe or enhance
Available on Pro and Business plans, desktop only

GPU-Accelerated and Fast

Local Mode uses your hardware to stay fast. It accelerates on the GPU when one is available and falls back to the CPU when it is not, so you get responsive transcription and AI without sending a single byte to the cloud.

GPU acceleration via CUDA on NVIDIA hardware
GPU acceleration via Vulkan on AMD and Intel hardware
GPU acceleration via Metal on Apple Silicon
Automatic CPU fallback when no compatible GPU is present
Pick a model size from Small to X-Large to match your hardware

Private by Design

For confidential meetings, regulated industries, and restricted-network sites, Local Mode keeps the audio and the AI step in your control. Because processing happens on-device, your recordings are never exposed to a third-party transcription or AI provider.

Ideal for legal, healthcare, finance, and government workflows
Works in restricted-network environments, with no internet needed to record or transcribe
No third-party AI provider ever sees your audio or notes
You choose exactly which model runs and where it runs
Switch between Local Mode and cloud processing per recording

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. In Local Mode, the LiteScribe Local Transcription Engine and the LiteScribe Local LLM Models run entirely on your computer. Your audio is never uploaded and nothing is sent to a third-party AI service. The transcript syncs to your own LiteScribe account unless you mark it private, in which case it stays on the device too. You can use it with no internet connection at all.

Local Mode runs on a wide range of machines. It accelerates on the GPU when one is available, using CUDA, Vulkan, or Metal depending on your hardware, and falls back to the CPU when needed. You can choose a model size from Small to X-Large to match the speed and quality you want for your machine.

Local Mode is available on the Pro and Business plans. It is a desktop-only feature, available in the LiteScribe Desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Local Mode is designed to deliver high-quality on-device transcription. The exact accuracy depends on your audio quality and the model size you select, with larger models offering higher quality. For the very best accuracy you can always switch a recording back to cloud processing.

Related Features

Desktop App

Record, transcribe, and analyze on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Run fully offline with on-device transcription and on-device AI.

Privacy & Security

PII redaction, profanity filtering, content moderation, per-recording sync privacy levels, and a fully on-device option.

Meeting Mode

Bot-free meeting capture with AI-enhanced notes, in-meeting AI chat, and blueprints. No bot joins your call.

AI Summaries

Get concise AI-generated summaries of your transcripts automatically.

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