October 13, 2026
Transcription on a MacBook Air no longer means waiting: an hour of audio in about 13 seconds
An hour of audio was transcribed in about 13 seconds on a MacBook Air, according to a Hacker News post from Oct 13. That is about 277 times faster than the recording itself.

An hour of audio was transcribed in about 13 seconds on a MacBook Air, according to a Hacker News post from Oct 13. That is about 277 times faster than the recording itself.
The post has no comparison with other tools; so far it is a single run.