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DeLive

Live captions and AI meeting review from any system audio — local-first.

💎 Hidden gem★ 281 stars⑂ 18 forksApache-2.0updated 2026-09
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// project facts

Project facts

DeLive is an open-source audio project by XimilalaXiang (XimilalaXiang/DeLive on GitHub). It has 281 GitHub stars and 18 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 23 September 2026.

GitHub stars
281
Forks
18
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
23 September 2026
Category
Audio
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repository

    Download the source and enter the folder.

  2. Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages for the Electron app.

  3. Pick an ASR backend

    Choose from 12 providers, including local options.

  4. Capture and review

    Start system-audio capture and explore the AI workspace.

// features

Why people love it

System audio capture

Captions from any app’s audio output.

12 ASR backends

From cloud APIs to local models.

60+ languages

Broad multilingual transcription.

Floating live captions

On-screen captions as audio plays.

AI summary and mindmap

Turn transcripts into structured takeaways.

Open API and MCP

Script it or connect agents.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/XimilalaXiang/DeLive.git
    cd DeLive
  2. Step 2 — Install dependencies

    Pull the Node packages it needs.

    npm install
  3. Step 3 — Launch the app

    Start the Electron desktop app.

    npm run dev
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains DeLive?

It is an open-source project at XimilalaXiang/DeLive with 18 forks.

Is it free for commercial use?

Yes. It is Apache-2.0 licensed.

Which platforms are supported?

It is an Electron desktop app with Linux support.

Do I need a cloud ASR key?

Not necessarily — 12 backends include local options.

Can agents use my transcripts?

Yes. It ships an Open API and an MCP server.

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