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TranscriptionSuite

Fully local transcription with diarization, for every desktop OS.

💎 Hidden gem★ 759 stars⑂ 75 forksGPL-3.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

TranscriptionSuite is an open-source audio project by homelab-00 (homelab-00/TranscriptionSuite on GitHub). It has 759 GitHub stars and 75 forks, is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.

GitHub stars
759
Forks
75
License
GPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
4 October 2026
Category
Audio
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// how it works

How it works

  1. Install the app

    Download the build for Windows, macOS, or Linux.

  2. Pick a model backend

    Choose the engine that fits your hardware.

  3. Transcribe locally

    Drop in audio and get text with speaker labels.

  4. Use calendar mode

    Organize transcripts around your meeting schedule.

// features

Why people love it

Multiple backends

Several model engines to match your hardware.

Speaker diarization

Labels who said what in multi-person audio.

Calendar mode

Organizes transcripts around meetings and events.

Fully local

Private by design — audio never leaves the machine.

GPU acceleration

CUDA and MLX support for faster transcription.

GPL-3.0 license

Free and open with copyleft terms.

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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/homelab-00/TranscriptionSuite.git
    cd TranscriptionSuite
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains TranscriptionSuite?

It is an open-source project at homelab-00/TranscriptionSuite with 75 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is TranscriptionSuite free for commercial use?

GPL-3.0 licensed — free to use, but modified versions must also be GPL.

What is diarization?

It identifies and labels different speakers in the transcript.

Which platforms are supported?

Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Does it use the GPU?

Yes — CUDA and Apple MLX acceleration are supported where available.

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