InqScribe

C tier on Transcription SoftwareScore 6.9 · #7 of 43

Android app: Not listed
Free plan: Yes
Paid plans from: $10/mo
Runs on: Mac, Windows

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Summary

InqScribe is transcription software for working with audio and video: users can annotate recordings, edit transcripts, and analyze media. Automatic speech-to-text runs on the user's computer, and InqScribe says user data stays there and is not used to train AI models. Its editor combines transcript editing with notes, clickable timecodes, custom snippets, and search-and-replace. Playback can be controlled with keyboard shortcuts or a USB foot pedal. Captions can be exported in formats such as SRT, WebVTT, SCC, and XML for Premiere, Final Cut Pro, YouTube, and broadcast systems. Automatic transcription covers dozens of languages, with UTF-8 Unicode support. Supported media includes formats such as H.264, QuickTime, WAV, AAC, and MP3. Transcript files are saved locally where specified, and the software does not save copies of audio or video. InqScribe is available for macOS and Windows. It offers a free viewer, a 10-day license for 10.00 USD as a one-time purchase, and a perpetual license for 79.00 USD as a one-time purchase, including two years of free updates.

Who it is for

InqScribe suits researchers, translators, filmmakers, journalists, transcriptionists, educators, and other professionals who need to transcribe or annotate media. Its local transcription and export options may also fit users with specific privacy or caption-format needs.

What is good

Automatic transcription runs on the user's computer.
Playback supports keyboard shortcuts and USB foot pedals.
Exports captions in SRT, WebVTT, SCC, and XML.
Supports automatic transcription in dozens of languages.
Free Viewer can view transcripts and caption formats.

What to know first

Available only for macOS and Windows.
10-day license lasts only 10 days.
Perpetual license costs 79.00 USD one-time.

Verdict

InqScribe combines local transcription with tools for transcript editing, playback control, and caption exports. A free viewer is available, while editing and transcription licenses are paid.

InqScribe plans and pricing

All plans

Perpetual License $79/mo One-time purchase 2 years of free updates inqscribe.com · 20 Sept 2026

10-Day License $10/mo One-time purchase; not a subscription 10 days inqscribe.com · 20 Sept 2026

7-Day Trial Not published 7 days · 1 trial per user inqscribe.com · 20 Sept 2026

Free Viewer Free view InqScribe transcripts and other caption formats inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026

7-Day Trial Free one trial per user inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on transcription software

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Facts

What it does: InqScribe is digital media transcription software for annotating, transcribing, and analyzing audio and video files.docs.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Local AI: Automatic speech-to-text transcription runs on the user's computer rather than in the cloud.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Privacy: InqScribe says user data never leaves the computer and is never used to train AI models.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Editor: The media-savvy editor combines free-form notes, transcript editing, clickable timecodes, custom snippets, and search-and-replace.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Playback control: Users can control playback with keyboard shortcuts or a USB foot pedal.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Caption exports: Captions can be exported in SRT, WebVTT, SCC, XML, and other formats for Premiere, Final Cut Pro, YouTube, and broadcast systems.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Languages: InqScribe supports automatic transcription in dozens of languages and uses full UTF-8 Unicode support.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Downloads: Version 3.0.1 is available for Windows and macOS.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Media support: Supported media includes H.263, H.264, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4, QuickTime, Windows Media, AIFF, WAV, AAC, M4A, MP3, and many AVI formats.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Offline storage: Transcript files are saved locally where specified, and the app does not save copies of users' audio or video content.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Labs uploads: InqScribe Labs can process voluntarily uploaded transcript files for format conversion and says those uploads are not stored on its servers.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Support: Support is provided through a knowledge base, user guide, blog, Whisper FAQ, and direct contact.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Licensing: A single license can be installed on one laptop and one desktop when the user is the only user.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Site licenses: Site licenses require a minimum purchase of five licenses, with volume discounts available.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026
Target users: The product is presented for researchers, translators, filmmakers, journalists, transcriptionists, educators, and other professionals.inqscribe.com · 1 Oct 2026