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LiteScribe

Bot-free meeting and interview transcription with speaker-labelled notes. Desktop Local Mode runs speech and LLM models on-device; the cloud path uses AssemblyAI in the US.

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LiteScribe is a UK-operated meeting and interview transcription product that captures system audio and the microphone on the user's device, so no bot joins Zoom, Teams, Meet, or an in-person room. It produces a speaker-labelled transcript and drafts the write-up: summary, decisions, and action items, with exports including PDF, DOCX, and SRT.

The concrete differentiator is a desktop Local Mode on Windows, macOS, and Linux where both the speech-recognition model and the language model run on the user's own machine. In that mode the audio is not uploaded and no third-party transcription or AI processor is involved, which is the path that matters for residency-sensitive work.

The cloud path is different and should be judged separately: audio goes to AssemblyAI in the United States, and default note-enhancement uses cloud AI such as Google Gemini. Buyers who need EU-only processing should treat Local Mode (and turning off transcript sync) as the product, not the web or mobile cloud path.

UK-operatedBot-free captureOn-device Local ModeFreemiumNot open source

Shortlist when you need bot-free capture and a real on-device speech plus LLM path on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Skip the cloud path when US transcription processors are unacceptable; use HappyScribe or Microsoft Teams instead depending on whether you want an EU cloud notetaker or a Microsoft 365-native workflow.

Key capabilities

Records system audio and the microphone on the device so no extra participant joins Zoom, Teams, Meet, Webex, or Discord. The same capture path works for in-person meetings without a meeting link.

On Windows, macOS, and Linux (Pro and Business), both the LiteScribe Local Transcription Engine and Local LLM models run on the user's CPU/GPU. Audio is not uploaded; mark local transcripts private or disable sync if the text must stay on the device too.

Produces speaker separation, summaries, decisions, and action items, then exports to formats including PDF, DOCX, and SRT. Cloud and Local Mode both target note drafting, not raw text alone.

Vendor claims 100+ transcription languages, with a product UI shipping in English plus additional locales (including several major European languages). Exact language coverage should be verified against the live language list for your use case.

Web and enrichment features can use a model picker and optional bring-your-own API keys. Default cloud enrichment uses third-party providers; Local Mode keeps enrichment on-device instead.

Auf einen Blick

HQ / entity
United Kingdom (sole trader; registrant Hampshire, GB)
Capture model
Local system audio + mic (no meeting bot)
Local Mode
Desktop on-device speech + LLM (Pro/Business)
Cloud transcription
AssemblyAI (US)
Open source
No

Best fit when

  • Consultants and managers who refuse a visible meeting bot in Zoom, Teams, or Meet
  • Teams that can use the desktop app and need Local Mode for confidential interviews or board recordings
  • Buyers who want speaker-labelled transcripts plus drafted summaries, decisions, and action items
  • Users who need the same capture path for remote and in-person meetings

Poor fit when

  • Organisations that require all cloud transcription to stay with EU-only processors (cloud path uses AssemblyAI)
  • Buyers who need a published ISO 27001/SOC 2 pack and a self-serve DPA before pilot
  • Enterprises standardised on Microsoft 365 who only want tenant-native Teams transcription
  • Teams that only use web/mobile and assume the whole product is local

Consider instead when

  • When: You want an EU-operated cloud meeting notetaker with auto-join style workflows rather than on-device Local Mode

    Consider: HappyScribe

    Irish peer in this catalog; stronger cloud EU story, different capture model.

  • When: You need transcription inside an existing Microsoft 365 tenant with admin residency controls

    Consider: Microsoft Teams

    Incumbent path for regulated Microsoft shops; not bot-free system-audio capture.

Gerichtsbarkeit & Eigentum

Rechtsträger
Clinton Browne trading as LiteScribe (UK sole trader; no Ltd on Companies House)
Anwendbares Recht
Terms refer only to the jurisdiction where LiteScribe.ai operates; no explicit governing-law country clause found
US-Mutter / Kontrolle
Keine bekannte US-Mutter
CLOUD-Act-Exposition (indikativ)
Medium
Hosting / Residenz
Domain / DienstRolleBetreiberStatusNachweis
litescribe.ai app storagePrimary app storage (recordings/transcripts)Supabase + Cloudflare (vendor claims Europe storage)TeilweisePrivacy policy §§4.3 and 5.1 (2026-09-13)
cloud transcriptionSpeech-to-textAssemblyAI (US)Nicht EUPrivacy policy §§5.1 and 8; GDPR residency guide
desktop Local ModeOn-device transcription + local LLMUser device (LiteScribe Local Engine)UnbekanntOn-device processing on the user machine (not a LiteScribe data centre). https://litescribe.ai/features/local-mode/

UK is in EuropeanStack scope (EU/EEA/UK/CH). Founder LinkedIn location is Dubai; no UAE company imprint found. Domain RDAP registrant country GB, locality Hampshire. Cloud Act exposure is medium because of named US SaaS subprocessors despite UK entity and claimed EU storage.

Nachhaltigkeit

Nicht gefunden

No public sustainability or data-centre energy page found as of research.

  • Independent security / no-logs auditNot found
  • ISO 27001Not found
  • SOC 2 / SOC 3Not found
  • GDPR / EU data protectionVendor claimed
  • +3

Considerations & known limitations

  • HighCloud path uses US transcription (AssemblyAI)

    If users take the cloud path, meeting audio is processed by AssemblyAI in the United States. Local Mode is the mitigation; web/mobile are not.

  • MediumEU storage claim vs named US processors

    Privacy policy claims European storage/endpoints while also naming AssemblyAI and stating audio is sent there. Diligence should not rely on the softer EU-endpoints wording alone.

  • MediumNo public ISO/SOC/audit pack

    No public ISO 27001, SOC 2, or independent audit was found, which blocks many enterprise security reviews until documents are provided under NDA.

  • LowThin public imprint

    Terms/Privacy do not publish a registered office or company number. UK sole trader status is consistent with no Companies House Ltd, but buyers may want contractual identity clarified.

Open questions for due diligence

  • Will LiteScribe sign a B2B DPA and provide a dated subprocessor list with regions?
  • Which exact cloud regions host Supabase/primary storage, and how does that reconcile with AssemblyAI processing?
  • Are ISO 27001 or SOC 2 reports available under NDA?
  • What is the contractual governing law and contracting party name on paid invoices?
Request vendor DPA / enterprise contact
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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Not in the sense sovereignty buyers usually mean. LiteScribe's privacy policy names AssemblyAI for transcription and states that audio is sent to that provider. The product's GDPR/residency guide also says web and mobile use US-based transcription and cloud AI. The privacy policy separately claims European storage and European transcription endpoints, which conflicts with the AssemblyAI disclosure. Treat the named US processor as material and use desktop Local Mode (with transcript sync off when required) for residency-sensitive work.

In Local Mode the speech model and the local LLM run on the user's machine, and audio is not uploaded to a third-party transcription or AI provider. The desktop app still reconnects periodically to validate the subscription, and finished transcripts sync to the LiteScribe account by default unless you disable sync or mark the transcript private. Local Mode is documented as a Pro/Business desktop feature on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Usually not as a full collaboration suite replacement. It is a transcription and notes tool with optional team workspace features on higher plans. Organisations that need tenant-bound Microsoft 365 controls, eDiscovery, and admin residency tooling should start with Teams transcription/Copilot and only add LiteScribe Local Mode for bot-free or fully on-device sessions.

HappyScribe is an Ireland-operated cloud transcription and meeting notetaker already in this catalog, with auto-join style workflows and optional human review. LiteScribe's edge is bot-free local capture plus desktop on-device speech and LLM processing. If you need EU-operated cloud processing without relying on Local Mode, shortlist HappyScribe first.

No public DPA page, ISO 27001 certificate, or SOC 2 report was found on the official site during research. The privacy policy describes GDPR rights and names subprocessors, but procurement teams should request a signed DPA and current subprocessor list before enterprise rollout.