EKHOS AI
Secure offline AI transcription for legal, medical, and sensitive recordings
About EKHOS AI
EKHOS AI is a privacy-first offline transcription application for Windows that converts audio and video files to text entirely on-device, with no cloud processing or data transmission. Built for legal, medical, and enterprise professionals, it supports 98 languages, speaker identification, and unlimited transcription without per-minute fees. The software uses OpenAI Whisper under the hood with local SQLite storage to keep all recordings and transcripts on the user's machine.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- True offline operation — no cloud dependency, suitable for classified or privileged recordings
- No per-minute pricing — unlimited transcription removes cost anxiety for long recordings
- Strong privacy architecture with local storage, AES encryption, and per-transcript access controls
- Built for professional verticals with timestamped segments, speaker diarization, and synced proofreading
- GPU acceleration significantly speeds up transcription on compatible NVIDIA hardware
- 98-language support covers a wide range of languages for multinational teams
Cons
- Windows only — no macOS or Linux support currently
- Single-device license; multi-device use requires separate subscriptions
- Transcription speed limited by local hardware specs; slower without NVIDIA GPU
- Early-stage product launched March 2025 with limited public reviews
- No team or collaboration features — designed for individual users only
Key Features
Offline Processing
All transcription runs locally on-device using AI — no internet required, no data sent to cloud servers.
Speaker Identification
Automatically detects and labels multiple speakers; users can rename speaker labels for clarity.
98-Language Support
Transcribes audio and video in 98 languages, suitable for multilingual professional environments.
Bulk Transcription
Process multiple audio/video files simultaneously without queuing or waiting.
Live Microphone Transcription
Captures and transcribes real-time speech from microphone input or system audio.
Multi-Format Support
Compatible with MP3, MP4, WAV, MKV, AVI, MPEG, and other major audio/video formats.
Built-in Proofreading Editor
Integrated media player and text editor that highlights transcript segments in sync with audio/video playback.
Transcript Security Controls
Per-transcript protection modes: Masked, Viewable, Playable, and Editable — plus local password and recovery phrase.
Export Options
Export transcripts to Word (.docx), PDF, and plain text formats.
GPU Acceleration
Supports NVIDIA RTX GPUs for faster transcription alongside CPU-only mode.
Pricing
- Basic offline transcription
- Limited file format support
- Limited language support
- Single file processing
- Unlimited transcriptions
- All major audio/video formats
- Speaker identification and labeling
- Live microphone transcription
- 98 languages supported
- Bulk transcription
- Built-in proofreading editor
- Export to Word, PDF, and plain text
- Per-transcript security controls
- NVIDIA RTX GPU acceleration
Best For
Legal Transcription
Law firms transcribe depositions, hearings, and client interviews locally to maintain attorney-client privilege.
Medical Documentation
Clinicians convert recorded consultations and dictations into text while complying with privacy requirements.
Investigative Journalism
Journalists transcribe off-the-record interviews and sensitive source recordings without uploading to third-party servers.
Academic Research
Researchers transcribe interviews, focus groups, and lectures in multiple languages for qualitative analysis.
Enterprise Compliance
Regulated industries that prohibit cloud processing use EKHOS AI to keep recordings fully on-premises.
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