Real-Time Transcription App with Speaker Identification

Live speech-to-text on your device. See words appear as they're spoken.

✓ Real-Time Transcription ✓ Speaker Identification ✓ 100% On-Device ✓ Works Offline

Live Transcription as You Speak

Watch your words appear on screen in real time, powered by Apple Speech Recognition running directly on your device.

Instant Speech-to-Text

Basil AI converts speech to text with minimal latency. Words appear on screen as they are spoken, giving you a live written record of every conversation.

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Apple Neural Engine

Powered by Apple's on-device Speech Recognition framework, Basil uses the Neural Engine built into every modern iPhone, iPad, and Mac for fast, accurate transcription.

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60 Languages Supported

Transcribe meetings, lectures, and interviews in 60 languages. Every language is processed locally on your device with no data sent to external servers.

Speaker Identification

Automatically distinguish between different voices so you always know who said what.

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Speaker Diarization

Basil identifies and labels different speakers throughout your recording. Multi-person meetings become organized transcripts with clear attribution for every statement.

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Readable Transcripts

Speaker labels turn a wall of text into a structured conversation. Review your meetings quickly and find exactly who committed to what.

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Private Voice Processing

Unlike cloud services that upload voice prints to remote servers, Basil performs all speaker analysis on-device. Voice data never leaves your hardware. Learn more about our private meeting transcription approach.

Works Completely Offline

No Wi-Fi, no cellular, no problem. Basil processes everything on your device.

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No Internet Required

Record and transcribe anywhere: on a flight, in a basement conference room, or in a secure facility with no network access. Basil never needs a connection. See how our offline meeting recorder works.

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Zero Cloud Processing

Every transcription model runs locally using Apple's Neural Engine. There are no cloud servers, no API calls, and no third-party processors involved in handling your audio.

Hours of Recording

Basil supports extended recording sessions so you can capture full meetings, all-day conferences, and lengthy interviews without interruption.

Export Your Transcripts

Your transcripts, your rules. Share and save however you prefer.

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Apple Notes Integration

Send completed transcripts directly to Apple Notes with a single tap. Organize meeting notes alongside your other work without leaving the Apple ecosystem.

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iCloud Drive & Files

Save transcripts to iCloud Drive or local storage. Access them from any Apple device or keep them strictly on one machine for maximum privacy.

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Share Anywhere

Use the native share sheet to send transcripts via email, Messages, Slack, or any other app. You control exactly who sees your meeting notes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the real-time transcription?

Basil transcribes speech with minimal latency. Words appear on screen within moments of being spoken, thanks to Apple's on-device Speech Recognition framework running on the Neural Engine. There is no network round-trip because everything is processed locally.

Does speaker identification work with more than two people?

Yes. Basil can identify and label multiple speakers in a conversation. Whether it is a one-on-one meeting or a group discussion, each speaker is distinguished in the transcript so you can easily follow who said what.

Is my audio sent to any server?

No. Basil AI processes all audio 100% on your device. Your recordings, transcripts, and speaker data never leave your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. There are no cloud servers and no third-party services involved. Read more in our privacy-focused articles.

What devices support real-time transcription?

Basil AI is a universal app that runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Real-time transcription with speaker identification works on all supported devices. One subscription unlocks every platform.

Keep Your Meetings Private with Basil AI

100% on-device processing. No cloud. No data mining. No privacy risks.

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