Local Apple Speech transcription when enabled on the Mac
Transcription can happen locally through macOS instead of relying on a web transcription workflow.
Local transcripts
Local Transcription and Word-Level Captions for Mac Screen Recordings
Quick Answer
Screen UI supports local transcription and editable captions for Mac screen recordings through Apple Speech when enabled. It creates timed caption data, supports word-level highlighting, lets users correct individual words, and keeps transcription work inside the local recording project workflow.
Tutorials and walkthroughs are easier to watch when the spoken explanation becomes accurate, editable captions. Screen UI keeps transcription local on the Mac and lets captions stay tied to the original timing.
Local transcripts demo video
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Built for local transcription screen recorder Mac searches and real demo workflows.
Screen UI can use local Apple Speech transcription for editable captions without sending screen-recording audio to a cloud transcription service.
Word-level caption timing for spoken-word highlighting
Word timing makes caption highlighting match the narration rather than only the broader segment.
One-word-at-a-time transcript editing
Focused transcript edits reduce the chance of breaking surrounding caption timing.
Timing placeholders so deleted words do not shift the rest of the transcript
Deleted words can leave timing placeholders so the rest of the transcript stays aligned.
Workflow
How this works in Screen UI.
- Record microphone audio with the screen capture.
- Enable transcription in Screen UI when the Mac is set up for Apple Speech.
- Edit individual words, preview captions, and export the finished result with timing intact.
Use cases
Where this feature helps.
- Caption a tutorial without uploading audio to a web service
- Fix individual words in a transcript before export
- Create more readable product walkthroughs for silent autoplay
- Keep caption timing stable while editing short transcript mistakes
FAQ
Captions questions.
Does Screen UI require cloud transcription?
No. Screen UI uses local Apple Speech transcription when transcription is enabled on the Mac.
Can I edit transcript words?
Yes. Screen UI supports focused transcript editing so individual words can be corrected without rewriting the full caption timing.
Can captions be exported with the video?
Yes. Captions are designed to match preview and export, including word-level timing for spoken-word highlighting.