Secure AI Meeting Transcribe & Summarize

🤔 What is This?

This is a free, secure AI meeting transcription and summarization tool that runs entirely in your web browser. Unlike cloud-based transcription services like Otter.ai, Fireflies, or Zoom AI, our browser-based AI transcriber processes everything locally on your device.

You get real-time meeting transcription using advanced Web Speech API technology, combined with AI-powered meeting summaries generated by an on-device language model. Perfect for recording and transcribing meetings, interviews, lectures, podcasts, or any conversation that requires accurate transcription and intelligent summarization.

Whether you need a private meeting recorder, secure interview transcriber, or confidential note-taking assistant, this browser-based AI tool provides enterprise-grade transcription without compromising your privacy or security.

Browser-Based Meeting Transcription

Our secure AI meeting transcription system uses cutting-edge browser technologies to deliver private, real-time transcription and intelligent summarization.

The Web Speech API captures your audio through your microphone and converts speech to text in real-time. This browser-native transcription technology provides accurate meeting transcription without sending your audio to external servers. Every word you speak is transcribed instantly and securely within your browser.

Local AI Meeting Summaries

Our system uses WebGPU-accelerated AI models (Qwen2.5-0.5B) to generate intelligent meeting summaries directly in your browser. The AI summarization engine analyzes your transcribed meeting notes and creates concise summaries with key points, action items, and insights - all processed locally on your device.

Download Transcript and Summary

All AI meeting transcription and summarization happens entirely within your browser's secure environment. Your meeting audio, transcripts, and AI-generated summaries are stored in local browser storage - never uploaded to cloud servers. When you're ready, download your meeting notes as a convenient ZIP file containing both the full transcript and AI summary.

Privacy-First Architecture

Unlike cloud-based meeting transcription services, our browser-based AI transcriber ensures your confidential meetings, sensitive discussions, and private conversations remain completely private. No data leaves your device, no account required, no data mining of your meeting content.

🔒 How Is It Secure & Private?

This is the most secure and private AI meeting transcription solution available. Here's why:

100% Local Processing - Zero Cloud Uploads

Your meeting audio never leaves your device. While cloud-based transcription services like Otter, Fireflies, and Zoom upload your audio to remote servers (where it can be stored indefinitely, analyzed, or used for AI training), our browser-based AI transcriber processes everything locally. Your voice, conversations, and meeting data stay on your device.

No Meeting Data Collection

We don't collect, store, or analyze your meeting transcriptions. Your audio, transcripts, and AI summaries never leave your browser. There are no user accounts required. Your private meeting notes and confidential transcripts are yours alone and remain on your device. This makes our tool ideal for sensitive use cases like:

• Legal professionals - Attorney-client privileged conversations remain confidential
• Healthcare workers - HIPAA-compliant medical transcription without cloud storage
• Business executives - Confidential board meetings and M&A discussions stay private
• Financial advisors - Client conversations protected from data breaches
• Journalists - Source protection with no server logs or data trails
• Researchers - Sensitive interview transcription with participant privacy

GDPR & HIPAA Compliant by Design

Because your meeting data never touches external servers, our browser-based AI transcription tool is compliant with strict privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA by default. There's no data processor agreement needed, no third-party subprocessors, and no risk of unauthorized access or data breaches.

Open Source Architecture

Our secure AI transcription system uses open-source technologies that you can verify: Web Speech API for voice recognition, WebGPU for AI acceleration, and open-source language models. No proprietary black boxes, no hidden data collection.

Comparison: Browser-Based vs Cloud Transcription

Perfect For Privacy-Conscious Professionals

If you handle sensitive information, confidential meetings, or regulated data, this secure AI meeting transcription tool is the only transcription solution that guarantees your privacy. Your meeting recordings, transcripts, and AI summaries are protected by the fundamental architecture of local processing - not just by policies that can change.

Browser Compatibility & Limitations

The Basil web transcriber works best in modern browsers with Web Speech API and WebGPU support:

• Chrome 113+ — Full support for real-time transcription and AI summaries
• Edge 113+ — Full support for real-time transcription and AI summaries
• Safari 17+ — Transcription works; AI summaries may be limited (no WebGPU)
• Firefox — Limited support; Web Speech API may not be available

Performance notes: AI summarization uses your device's GPU via WebGPU. Performance depends on your hardware. On older devices, summaries may take longer to generate.

Recording duration: Browser-based recording is best for sessions under 2 hours. For longer recordings (up to 8 hours), use the native iOS/Mac app which offers superior battery efficiency and reliability.

Offline use: The web transcriber requires an initial internet connection to load. For fully offline recording and transcription, download the Basil AI native app.

🚀 Start Transcribing Securely

Ready to experience truly private AI meeting transcription? Simply click the "Start Recording" button above and grant microphone access when prompted. Your browser will begin transcribing your speech in real-time, and our on-device AI will generate intelligent summaries as you speak.

No signup. No cloud uploads. No compromises on privacy or security. Just open this page, record your meeting, and download your secure transcripts.

Want even more features? Check out our free iOS app for 8-hour continuous recording, Apple Notes integration, and voice command activation - all with the same privacy-first, on-device AI processing.