OffReco Blog
Notes on local transcription, meeting records and privacy — straight from the workshop.
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If Notta feels pricey or cloud-bound: a fully local option at ¥200/mo
Notta is a handy, full-featured cloud tool, but some people are uneasy that audio goes to the cloud, find the free tier's 3-min/120-min limits tight, or feel the monthly cost. Based on public info as of June 2026, here's a neutral comparison with OffReco, a local option that keeps audio off the device — for ¥200/month.
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Running Whisper locally — a no-setup option for anyone who gave up on the install
Want to run Whisper locally on a Mac but the install won't work — Python, dependencies, BlackHole? Where the DIY path snags, and a no-setup app that just works.
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Local meeting-notes apps for Mac compared: MacWhisper, Superwhisper, vibe, OffReco
A neutral comparison of local, on-device meeting-notes and transcription apps for Mac — MacWhisper, Superwhisper, vibe, and OffReco — by delivery model and pricing, Japanese-tuned models, and meeting automation, with picks by use case.
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Kotoba Whisper v2.0 vs Whisper large-v3: Japanese accuracy and speed compared
How to choose between Kotoba Whisper v2.0 and Whisper large-v3 for Japanese meeting transcription. Accuracy (CER), speed, and memory compared using model-card figures, with a practical guide for Japanese-only vs multilingual use. OffReco runs both fully on-device.
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How to record a Zoom or Teams meeting you don't host
How to record a Zoom or Teams meeting you don't host — without asking and without a bot. Capture your Mac's system audio, then auto-transcribe locally.
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Choosing a transcription app that's strong in Japanese — what Kotoba Whisper is
For accurate Japanese transcription, Kotoba Whisper tends to beat general-purpose Whisper. What it is, how to pick a model, and tips — fully on your Mac.
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From notes for people to context for AI: meeting records in the age of AI agents
For AI agents, meeting notes become context, not just something people read. How to make meetings AI-readable project context — without sending audio anywhere.
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After CLOVA Note: a Mac transcription app that stays fully local
CLOVA Note's beta shut down on July 31, 2025. Looking for an alternative? OffReco is a Mac transcription app that stays fully local — no audio to the cloud.
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You don't need a meeting bot anymore — auto-transcribe without one
Google Meet now blocks recording bots by default. Here's how to auto-transcribe meetings without a bot — by capturing your Mac's system audio locally.
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Is Otter safe? For anyone uneasy about AI notetaker privacy — keep your audio off the cloud
Is Otter safe? A neutral look at AI notetaker privacy — the Otter class action (alleged, unproven) and a local alternative that keeps audio off the cloud.
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Transcribing confidential meetings: the risk of cloud upload, and how to avoid it
The risks cloud transcription carries for confidential meetings, and how a local approach that never sends your audio off the device avoids them.
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How to Transcribe Meetings on a Mac Without Sending Audio to the Cloud
How to transcribe meetings entirely on your Mac, with no cloud upload — a fully local setup that keeps audio off the network and even works in airplane mode.
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