Question 1

What is ParrotScribe?

Accepted Answer

ParrotScribe is a professional-grade local transcription tool for macOS. I built it using WhisperKit and optimized it for the Apple Neural Engine to provide 100% on-device processing.

Question 2

Is ParrotScribe private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Privacy is my core standard. All audio and text stay on your Mac. I never see your data because I designed the app to process everything locally.

Question 3

Does it require a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No. I believe you should own your tools. ParrotScribe is a one-time purchase with unlimited transcription, no per-minute fees, and no usage caps.

Question 4

What are the system requirements?

Accepted Answer

ParrotScribe requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later) running macOS 15 Sequoia or newer.

Question 5

How does it compare to other tools?

Accepted Answer

Unlike cloud-based tools (Otter, Fireflies), ParrotScribe is 100% private. Compared to other local tools, I offer a native macOS 15 experience with a powerful CLI and AI-native TOON output.

Question 6

What is the TOON format?

Accepted Answer

TOON (Token-Optimized Object Notation) is a standard designed for maximum efficiency when feeding transcripts into LLMs. I chose it to help you save tokens and improve context window usage. You can learn more about the standard at github.com/toon-format/toon.

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