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Kekoso vs VidText AI
On-device dictation for Mac only, no cloud AI summarization or video support.
KekosoOn-device dictation and transcription for your Mac
VidText AIVidText Al -Video and Audio to Text Fast & Accurate. Free Ai Transcription Daily.Which to pick
Pick Kekoso if you want…
- Local, no-cloud dictation and transcription
- Mac-only dictation
Pick VidText AI if you want…
- AI-powered video & audio transcription with mind-map output
Side by side
- What it is
- Kekoso:Kekoso provides on-device dictation, audio/video transcription and call recording for macOS, running locally on the Neural Engine.
- VidText AI:VidText AI transcribes audio and video to text and mind maps with AI, supporting 100+ languages.
- Best for
- Kekoso:Local, no-cloud dictation and transcription
- VidText AI:AI-powered video & audio transcription with mind-map output
- Who it’s for
- Kekoso:Mac users who need private, offline speech-to-text for apps, files, calls and AI agents.
- VidText AI:Professionals, educators, content creators needing fast, accurate transcriptions.
- Pricing
- Kekoso:Paid
- VidText AI:Paid
- Plans
- Kekoso:—
- VidText AI:Starter $9.00 /month per month · Unlimited $18.00 /month per month
- Works with
- Kekoso:Claude Code, Claude Desktop
- VidText AI:—
Kekoso features
- Hotkey dictation. Press a shortcut to dictate into any active app; text appears where the cursor is.
- File & YouTube transcription. Drop audio/video files or paste YouTube links to get local transcripts with timestamps.
- Call recording with speaker separation. Record calls locally, split your microphone and the other side, and export labeled transcripts.
- Local MCP transcription server. Runs a socket server so Claude, Codex and other agents can transcribe without API keys.
- Custom vocabulary. Add or import word lists to enforce your terminology across all transcriptions.
- Multiple model families. Choose between Parakeet, Whisper and SenseVoice models for speed, language coverage or CJK support.
VidText AI features
- Ultra-fast GPU conversion. Transcribes audio/video to text within seconds.
- 100+ language support. Transcribes speech in more than 100 languages.
- Mind-map generation. Creates visual mind maps from transcribed content.
- Speaker recognition. Identifies and labels different speakers in the transcript.
- Multi-file upload. Handles local files, links, and up to 15-hour uploads (60 files at once).
- Export options. Downloads transcripts as DOCX, PDF, TXT, SRT/VTT subtitles, or mind-map files.
- AI chat summarization. Summarizes and chats with the generated text via AI.
- Secure & private. Data is kept private with secure storage and no retention.
Kekoso vs VidText AI FAQ
Is Kekoso or VidText AI free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan. Kekoso is paid, with a free trial. VidText AI is paid, from $9/month (Starter).
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