Choose the right transcription engine.
Use Apple, Parakeet, or Whisper + MLX based on the language, speed, and workflow you need.
- ✓Apple — Native to macOS
- ✓Parakeet — Built for speed
- ✓Whisper + MLX — Multilingual
Record. Transcribe.
Translate.
Record live audio, transcribe media files, translate in context, and turn conversations into useful, searchable work — all in one native Mac app.
✓Made for Apple silicon · macOS 26 or later
Review meaning in context.
Watch the source and translation together while captions stay synchronized with the media.
- ✓Bilingual subtitle preview
- ✓Original or translated views
- ✓Searchable subtitle history
Know who said what.
Separate participants into clear, color-coded speaker labels for faster meeting review.
- ✓Automatic diarization
- ✓Editable speaker labels
- ✓Timestamped transcript rows
Share only what matters.
Choose all, selected, or bookmarked ranges and export the format that fits the next step.
- ✓Text and subtitle formats
- ✓PDF and Markdown
- ✓Trimmed captioned media
Let recordings start themselves.
Run a saved preset when selected apps open, at scheduled times, or when keywords appear.
- ✓Global keyword monitors
- ✓Scheduled recording runs
- ✓App launch triggers
Keep live captions in view.
Follow real-time original and translated subtitles in a movable companion window without interrupting your work.
- ✓Movable subtitle window
- ✓Original and translated captions
- ✓Live updates without switching apps
Turn long transcripts into clear takeaways.
Organize each recording into stages, topics, key points, and noteworthy moments for faster review.
- ✓Stage-by-stage outlines
- ✓Topics and key points
- ✓Highlights linked to the transcript
Move everything. Back up once.
Choose where Caption Mate keeps its data, models, and recordings while preserving your sidebar folder structure on disk.
- ✓Custom storage location
- ✓Clear storage usage breakdown
- ✓Sidebar folders mirrored on disk
