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Kekoso vs Supadata - Youtube Transcript API
API for extracting YouTube transcripts, not a full dictation or call recorder
KekosoOn-device dictation and transcription for your Mac
Supadata - Youtube Transcript APIThe easiest way to use YouTube transcripts in your appSide 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.
- Supadata - Youtube Transcript API:The easiest way to use YouTube transcripts in your app
- Best for
- Kekoso:Local, no-cloud dictation and transcription
- Supadata - Youtube Transcript API:YouTube transcript API
- Who it’s for
- Kekoso:Mac users who need private, offline speech-to-text for apps, files, calls and AI agents.
- Supadata - Youtube Transcript API:—
- Pricing
- Kekoso:Paid
- Supadata - Youtube Transcript API:Free
- Works with
- Kekoso:Claude Code, Claude Desktop
- Supadata - Youtube Transcript API:—
- DevHunt upvotes
- Kekoso:11
- Supadata - Youtube Transcript API:3
- Launched on DevHunt
- Kekoso:Sep 2026
- Supadata - Youtube Transcript API:Nov 2025
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.
Supadata - Youtube Transcript API features
The easiest way to use YouTube transcripts in your app
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