Your Personal Meeting Scribe

Let GroovyScribe be your personal meeting scribe—capturing, transcribing, and summarizing conversations with AI that runs entirely on your Mac. Free forever, groovy by design.

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Your Personal Meeting Assistant, No Cloud Required

GroovyScribe captures, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings using advanced AI that runs entirely on your Mac. No subscriptions. No data mining. Just powerful tools that respect your privacy.

100% Private

Your meetings never leave your Mac. All transcription and AI processing happens locally using open-source models.

Blazingly Fast

Optimized for Apple Silicon. Transcribe a 1-hour meeting in under 5 minutes with incredible accuracy.

Actually Useful

Get executive summaries, action items, or detailed notes. Choose the format that matches your workflow.

Simple as 1-2-3

1

Hit Record

Click the button or press your hotkey. GroovyScribe captures everything—your voice, screen shares, and other participants.

2

Let AI Work Its Magic

Advanced speech recognition powered by Whisper AI transcribes every word. Choose your preferred accuracy level.

3

Get Insights Instantly

Review your searchable transcript, generate custom summaries, and export in any format you need.

Everything You Need to Master Your Meetings

One-Click Recording

Start capturing with a single click or global hotkey. Records both your microphone and system audio simultaneously.

Speaker Identification

Know who said what. Automatically separates different speakers and lets you label them for future reference.

Instant Search

Find that important detail in seconds. Full-text search across all your meeting transcripts and summaries.

Multiple Summary Types

• Executive summaries for quick reviews
• Action items with owner tracking
• Technical deep-dives
• One-paragraph recaps

Export Anywhere

Save as TXT, SRT with timestamps, or JSON. Compatible with your existing tools and workflows.

Works Offline

No internet? No problem. Everything works offline, making it perfect for sensitive or remote meetings.

Built for How You Work

Business Professionals

Transform client calls into actionable follow-ups. Never forget a commitment or miss a deadline.

Educators & Students

Capture lectures and study sessions. Create study guides from class discussions automatically.

Consultants

Document every billable conversation. Generate professional meeting minutes for clients.

Researchers

Transcribe interviews and focus groups. Extract insights without hours of manual work.

Your Privacy Is Not for Sale

No Cloud Processing - Everything happens on your device
No Account Required - Download and use immediately
No Telemetry - We don't track anything
Open Source - Verify our privacy claims yourself

Your meetings contain sensitive information. That's why GroovyScribe processes everything locally using open-source AI models. Your data never leaves your Mac.

Free Forever, Supported by Users Like You

GroovyScribe is free and open source. If you find it valuable, consider supporting development with a Bitcoin or Lightning donation. Every contribution helps keep the project independent and privacy-focused.

Bitcoin

For larger contributions

Lightning

For instant micro-donations

Sponsor

Support ongoing development

We chose cryptocurrency to maintain your privacy—even in donations.

Built on Powerful, Open Technology

Powered by Whisper

OpenAI's state-of-the-art speech recognition model, running locally on your Mac.

Apple Silicon Optimized

Native Metal acceleration delivers 5-10x faster processing on M1/M2/M3 Macs.

Smart Summaries

Llama AI generates intelligent summaries tailored to your needs.

Minimal Resource Usage

Runs quietly in the background. Pauses during high CPU tasks automatically.

Requirements

  • macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later
  • 8GB RAM (16GB recommended)
  • 2GB free space for AI models

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free?

Yes! GroovyScribe is 100% free and open source. No premium tiers, no subscriptions, no ads.

How accurate is the transcription?

Extremely accurate for clear audio. Choose from three quality levels based on your needs—from quick notes to publication-ready transcripts.

What meeting apps does it work with?

All of them! It captures system audio, so it works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Discord, or any app that plays audio.

Can I use it for in-person meetings?

Absolutely. It works great with your Mac's built-in microphone or any external mic.

What languages are supported?

Currently English only, with more languages coming soon.

How do I ensure meeting participant consent?

You're responsible for following local laws and getting consent. The app includes customizable notifications to inform participants.

Ready to Transform Your Meetings?

Join thousands of professionals who've reclaimed hours of their week. Download GroovyScribe today and experience the future of meeting productivity.

macOS 13.0+ • Apple Silicon or Intel • 8GB RAM