Who should use localcaption?

localcaption is an open-source project built for developers and researchers needing local video transcription.

Is localcaption free?

Yes — localcaption is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does localcaption run on?

localcaption runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is localcaption still active?

The GitHub repository shows 19 commits in the last 90 days.

Who develops localcaption?

localcaption is developed by Jatin Kumar Malik.

When did localcaption launch?

localcaption first shipped in 2026.

Is localcaption open source?

Yes — localcaption is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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localcaption

Name: localcaption
Author: Jatin Kumar Malik

github.comInfrastructure

localcaption is an open-source CLI tool that transcribes videos to text locally using yt-dlp, ffmpeg, and whisper.cpp. It supports YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, and more, requiring no API keys or cloud services. Ideal for developers and researchers needing privacy and local processing.

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Overview

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localcaption is a Speech to text project. It focuses on transcribing videos to text locally without relying on cloud APIs or external services. It is built as an open-source project for developers and researchers needing local video transcription. The project is open source (MIT). It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind localcaption is Jatin Kumar Malik, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 19 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include local transcription, video download, and No API keys.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Local transcription
Video download
No API keys
Multi-site support
Speech-to-text

Built with & integrations

AI providers

local_oss

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source GitHub · ★ 8Active maintenance

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Frequently asked questions about localcaption

What is localcaption?: Localcaption focuses on transcribing videos to text locally without relying on cloud APIs or external services. It is catalogued under Speech to text on PulseGate.
Who should use localcaption?: localcaption is an open-source project built for developers and researchers needing local video transcription.
Is localcaption free?: Yes — localcaption is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does localcaption run on?: localcaption runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is localcaption still active?: The GitHub repository shows 19 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops localcaption?: localcaption is developed by Jatin Kumar Malik.
When did localcaption launch?: localcaption first shipped in 2026.
Is localcaption open source?: Yes — localcaption is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 8
License: MIT
Built for: developers and researchers needing local video transcription
Model: Open source
Solves: Transcribing videos to text locally without relying on cloud APIs or external services.

Registered as

GitHub: jatinkrmalik/localcaption
PyPI: localcaption

Developer

Jatin Kumar Malik

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 8
Forks: 1
Open issues: 7
Last commit: 20 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 19
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.2.0 · 7 Jun 2026

Index record

Indexed: 25 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 25 Jun 2026

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Slug: localcaption-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 13 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Jun 2026
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Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://github.com/jatinkrmalik/localcaption

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