v0.2.0 public beta · free & open source

From sound, to editable text.

ASRbox puts transcription, subtitle editing, AI proofreading, translation and export into one desktop workspace. Your media stays on your device — and so does your workflow.

  • macOS · Apple Silicon
  • Windows 10 / 11
  • Open source · MIT
Task workbench
Task workbench Real product screen
15
local transcription models
6
subtitle export formats
14
preset translation languages
~10×
max GPU speedup

One workspace for everything after "transcribe"

From dropping in a file to exporting subtitles, every step happens in the same window.

Local transcription

Choose from 15 local models, from a 145 MB small model to a 6.2 GB large one. Batch-drop audio and video files; audio tracks and formats are preflighted automatically.

GPU acceleration

An optional NVIDIA CUDA kit on Windows speeds up local transcription up to ~10×; on macOS the Apple GPU (Metal / MLX) is used automatically.

Subtitle editing

Edit line by line, search & replace, and a waveform player synced to each segment. Every change creates an immutable version you can roll back to.

AI proofreading

Let an LLM check typos, omissions and recognition errors. Each suggestion is applied only when you accept it, as a new version — the original stays untouched.

AI translation & chat

Translate between 14 preset languages and export bilingual subtitles. Or chat with a transcript: summarize it, find quotes with timestamps.

Multi-format export

TXT, SRT, VTT, ASS, JSON and Markdown — covering editors, players and note-taking tools.

What you see is what you get

Screenshots below come from a real running ASRbox, with no cosmetic touch-ups.

ASRbox — Transcribe home
Transcribe home
Transcribe home Drop files, pick a model, start.
ASRbox — Task workbench
Task workbench
Task workbench Subtitle editing, waveform playback, version history and export.
ASRbox — AI proofreading
AI proofreading
AI proofreading Suggestions line by line — you decide what to apply.
ASRbox — Model manager
Model manager
Model manager Sizes, device compatibility and downloads for all 15 models.

Your media stays on your computer by default

Local transcription works fully offline: audio, video, subtitles and version history are all stored on your device. Data only leaves the machine when you explicitly use online ASR or cloud LLMs — and the privacy notes spell out exactly what is sent.

Read the privacy notes

Get started. It’s free.

ASRbox is free and open source (MIT License), currently in public beta. Download it, use it, tell us what you think.

All download options (incl. Docker)