Record. Transcribe.
Summarize with AI.

Capture everything you hear on your Mac, transcribe it with AI, and get intelligent summaries and action items. Use your own API keys. No subscriptions. Pay once. Enjoy Forever.

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macOS 13+ required
100% local storage
What's New

Latest Features

We're constantly improving SoundMindAI. Here's what's new.

AI Split feature - transform walls of text into organized paragraphs

✨ AI Split

Imported a long speech or lecture? AI Split intelligently breaks massive transcript blocks into logical paragraphs, sentences, or timed chunks. Instantly transform a wall of text into a scannable, navigable transcript. No more manual splitting.

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AI Chat feature - ask questions about your recordings

💬 AI Chat

Ask questions about your recordings and get instant AI-powered answers. "What were the action items?" "Summarize John's points." Your transcript, your AI assistant.

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Import Any Media feature - drop in MP3, MP4, WAV and more

📂 Import Any Media

Drop in MP3, MP4, M4A, WAV, and more to transcribe and summarize. Podcast episodes, lecture recordings, voice memos from meetings on the go — work with audio you already have.

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Mini Recorder — Compact, always-on-top floating window for distraction-free recording during long sessions
Speaker Diarization — Know who said what with automatic speaker identification via AssemblyAI
SRT Subtitle Export — Export transcripts as subtitle files for video editing, YouTube, or accessibility
Auto-Stop After Silence — Forget to stop recording after a meeting? SoundMindAI can automatically stop when no speech is detected for a configurable period
AI Help Chat — Get instant answers about SoundMindAI features right in the app. Ask questions and the AI assistant explains how to use any feature
Features

Powerful features, simple workflow

From meetings to memos to any audio file — SoundMindAI records, transcribes, and summarizes so you can focus on what matters.

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Capture Everything

Record system audio and microphone simultaneously. Zoom, Teams, YouTube, podcasts - anything you can hear.

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AI Transcription

Convert speech to text with OpenAI Whisper or AssemblyAI. Accurate, timestamped transcripts ready in minutes.

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Smart Summaries

Get AI-generated summaries, bullet points, and action items. Choose from Claude, GPT-4, Gemini, and more.

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Stay Organized

Tag, search, and filter your recordings. Filter transcripts by speaker or bookmarks. Find any meeting instantly with full-text search.

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Import Audio. Export Anywhere.

Import audio files to transcribe and summarize. Export to TXT, Markdown, or HTML formats.

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AI Chat

Ask questions about your recordings. Get instant answers from your AI provider based on the transcript.

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Multi-Language + Translation

Transcribe in 99 languages with auto-detection. Non-English transcripts are automatically translated to English.

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Transcript Editing

Edit text, split or merge segments, and manage speaker names. Full control over your transcripts.

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Speaker Diarization

Identify who said what with AssemblyAI. Automatically label speakers throughout your recording.

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Bring Your Own Keys

You control your AI

SoundMindAI uses a BYOK (Bring Your Own Keys) model. You provide your own API keys from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google. This means:

  • No middleman fees - Pay providers directly at their rates
  • Your data stays yours - We never see your recordings or transcripts
  • Choose your provider - Switch between AI models anytime
  • No subscriptions - Buy once, use forever

Supported Providers

Transcription
OpenAI Whisper
AssemblyAI
Apple Speech (Free)
AI Summarization
Anthropic Claude
OpenAI GPT-4
Google Gemini
HuggingFace

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Pricing

Simple, one-time pricing

No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Buy once, own forever.

Lifetime License
$49.95
One-time payment
  • All recording and playback features
  • All AI transcription providers (BYOK)
  • All AI summarization providers (BYOK)
  • Activate on up to 3 Macs
  • Lifetime updates included
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7-day free trial. No credit card required.

BYOK Note: This license covers SoundMindAI software only. AI transcription and summarization use your own API keys — usage charges from providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) are billed directly by them and are not included in or controlled by this license.

Requirements

What you need

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macOS 13+ Ventura or later required
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Screen Recording Permission For system audio capture
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API Keys (Optional) For AI transcription & summaries

Note: Recording laws vary by jurisdiction. You are responsible for complying with applicable laws regarding audio recording. Learn more

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Have questions or feature requests?
Contact us at support@soundmindai.net