Caption Mate 1.0
The first complete Caption Mate release brings live and file transcription, translation, speaker-aware review, automation, and flexible export into one native Mac workspace.
What’s new
- Record live audio and system audio with real-time captions.
- Transcribe existing audio and video files.
- Translate transcripts and review original and translated captions together.
- Identify speakers with editable labels and timestamped rows.
- Search, bookmark, edit, and organize transcripts in one workspace.
- Export text, SRT, Markdown, PDF, and captioned media.
- Reuse recording presets and trigger recordings with automations.
- Generate structured AI summaries for faster review.
- Choose a custom storage location for recordings, models, and app data.
Transcription engines
Choose Apple for native macOS transcription, Parakeet for fast local processing, or Whisper + MLX for multilingual workflows.