🎙️ LocalScribe PRO: Free, Private, Offline AI Meeting Assistant
Hey developers! 👋
I just finished building LocalScribe PRO, a 100% free alternative to Otter.ai and Fireflies.ai that runs entirely on your laptop.
Why I Built This
I was tired of seeing people pay $20/month ($203/year!) for meeting transcription tools that:
- Upload all your private data to the cloud
- Have monthly minute limits
- Require internet connection
So I built something that:
- ✅ Runs 100% offline on your laptop
- ✅ Costs $0 (forever free)
- ✅ Never uploads your data
- ✅ Has unlimited usage
Features
- 🎤 Record meetings from your microphone
- 🎧 System audio recording - Record Zoom/Teams calls directly!
- 🎬 Real-time transcription - See text as you speak
- 🤖 Local AI (Ollama) - 100% offline, free, and private
- ☁️ Cloud AI Support - Plug in OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google APIs
- 📋 Auto-summaries - Automatically generates meeting summaries
- ✅ Action items - Extracts tasks automatically
- 🔒 Zero-knowledge - Your data NEVER leaves your computer
Tech Stack
- Python - Core language
- Ollama - Local AI (phi3 model)
- faster-whisper - Speech-to-text
- sounddevice - Audio recording
- OpenAI/Anthropic/Google APIs - Optional cloud AI
Cost Comparison
| Tool | Cost |
|---|---|
| Otter.ai | $203/year |
| Fireflies.ai | $120/year |
| LocalScribe PRO | $0 (FREE) |
How to Use
# Install dependencies
pip install ollama faster-whisper sounddevice
# Pull a local AI model
ollama pull phi3
# Run the app
python localscribe_pro.py ##
**GitHub**
https://github.com/haminyovanantonyfk-netizen/LocalScribe
This Is My First Major Project!
I built this as my first major Python project to learn about AI, audio processing, and open-source development. I'd love your feedback!
What features should I add next?
GUI interface?
Support for more languages?
Mobile app?
Something else?
Let me know in the comments! 👇