Vibe
A cross-platform desktop transcriber with subtitles, batch jobs, translation and optional local summaries.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopclione-click install
- Installation
- Install the macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop release
- Operational Setup
- The first run must download a Whisper model, and users on unsupported or older GPUs may face long jobs, high memory use, or an operating-system security prompt for a community-distributed binary.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Source media, model weights, transcript history, and exported TXT/SRT/VTT/JSON files stay on the computer for local transcription; any optional cloud summarization sends transcript text to the selected provider.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Vibe is clean and cross-platform, but its editor, diarization, dictation capture, automation, and Mac-specific workflow integration are less mature than MacWhisper's.
Replaces 2 paid apps
up to $8.17/mo ($98/yr) in subscriptions
Vibe FAQ
Common questions
Is Vibe free and open source?+
Vibe is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local. A cross-platform desktop transcriber with subtitles, batch jobs, translation and optional local summaries.
What paid software does Vibe replace?+
Vibe serves as a free replacement for 2 paid SaaS applications: MacWhisper, Notta, saving up to $8.17/month ($98/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Vibe?+
Installation: Install the macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop release. Setup notes: The first run must download a Whisper model, and users on unsupported or older GPUs may face long jobs, high memory use, or an operating-system security prompt for a community-distributed binary.
What is the catch or trade-off with Vibe?+
Vibe is clean and cross-platform, but its editor, diarization, dictation capture, automation, and Mac-specific workflow integration are less mature than MacWhisper's.