Account walls & subscriptions
Many caption tools gate the mic behind signup, freemium limits, or monthly plans you only need for a lecture.
Web prototype · not App Store yet
Live captions that stay on your phone
CapLocal turns your microphone into large, readable live text — free core, no account, no CapLocal cloud. Built for meetings, lectures, and everyday accessibility when you want speed and privacy over a subscription stack.
Free core · no signup
No CapLocal cloud
Save & download .txt
Privacy-honest speech notes
Cloud caption apps add friction
You need captions now — not another account, trial, or transcript vault you never asked for.
Your words leave your device
Cloud ASR products store history by default. Fine for some teams — stressful when privacy matters more than features.
Native installs for a quick need
App Store downloads are heavy when you just want readable live text in Chrome on the phone you already hold.
Vague privacy claims
Marketing says “private” while audio still hits a vendor. CapLocal names the browser speech path — including when Chrome may use a vendor service.
How it works
Open in Chrome
Launch CapLocal on HTTPS or localhost. Allow the microphone when prompted.
Start captions
Tap Start. Speak or point the mic at speech. Interim and final text appear large and readable.
Save or download
Keep a copy in this browser’s storage, or download a plain .txt file. No CapLocal account.
What you get
Live interim + final text
See words as they land, then settle into a clean transcript — built for following along, not just a dump after the fact.
Mobile-first controls
Big type, sticky Start/Stop, auto-scroll. Designed for one-thumb use on Chrome for Android.
Local save & .txt export
Transcripts live in localStorage on this device unless you download them. CapLocal never hosts your words.
Honest privacy panel
In-app notes explain browser Web Speech limits. No fake “always on-device” claim for the free web core.
Privacy, honestly: CapLocal does not run a speech cloud or user accounts.
Recognition uses the browser’s Web Speech API. Some Chrome builds may still send audio to a
vendor speech service. CapLocal cannot force fully on-device mode — choose your browser and network with that in mind.
Pricing
Free core is the whole v0 product — not a crippled teaser of a hosted ASR pipeline. No subscription.
Free core
Live captions, forever free
$0 no account · no subscription
- Unlimited local captioning sessions (browser limits apply)
- Save to this device + download .txt
- No CapLocal cloud storage or history
- Language picker (browser-dependent coverage)
Future native on-device ASR (higher accuracy / offline) may be a separate upsell. The free web core stays zero-friction for demos and daily quick captions.
FAQ
Is my audio sent to CapLocal servers?
No. CapLocal has no speech server and no user accounts. Audio is handled by the page and the browser’s speech engine only.
Is recognition always fully on-device?
Not guaranteed on web. When the browser can recognize on-device, audio stays local. Some Chrome configurations still use a vendor speech service over the network. CapLocal documents that so you can choose knowingly.
Which browser should I use?
Chrome (Android or desktop) is best. Edge is usually fine. Safari continuous captions are limited; Firefox generally lacks Web Speech recognition.
Is this on the App Store?
Not yet. This is a web prototype you open in the browser. A native path is a possible later step for guaranteed on-device quality.
Do I need to pay or subscribe?
No. The free core covers live captions, local save, and .txt download with no subscription and no signup.
Caption now — no account wall
Open CapLocal in Chrome, allow the mic, and start reading along. Free core. Privacy-first. Honest about what the browser may still do.