NoteCast — AI tab-audio note-taker

Capture a browser tab's audio, transcribe it locally with Whisper, and generate structured notes with a local Ollama model.

NoteCast: Privacy-First AI Transcription 🛡️ Private AI Transcription. Your Data Never Leaves Your Device. NoteCast is a privacy-first AI transcription and note-taking extension. Transcribe browser audio, microphone input, and local audio or video files into searchable transcripts, summaries, action items, and structured notes—all processed locally on your own hardware. The difference is privacy. Unlike cloud-based transcription tools, NoteCast processes everything locally using AI models that you control. Your recordings and transcripts never have to leave your device. 🧠 100% Local AI Processing We bring the power of advanced AI directly to your machine using trusted open-source models: • Whisper – Runs locally for fast and accurate speech recognition from browser audio, microphones, and local media files. • Ollama – Generates AI-powered summaries, structured notes, key takeaways, decisions, and action items using a private language model that you control. Professional AI features without compromising your privacy or uploading sensitive data. 🚀 Key Features • Live Transcription – Capture real-time audio from your microphone or browser audio. • Browser Audio Capture – Transcribe meetings, webinars, videos, and other audio playing in your browser. • Local Media Support – Transcribe audio and video files stored on your device. • AI Summaries & Insights – Automatically generate summaries, key takeaways, decisions, and action items. • Chat with Your Transcripts – Ask questions about your transcripts to quickly find important information and context. • History Management – Search, organize, and manage all of your transcripts in one place. • Editing & Organization – Refine transcripts, highlight important moments, and organize notes before exporting. • Flexible Export – Export transcripts and notes in common formats. • Zero Cloud Promise – No required accounts, no cloud uploads, no tracking, and no third-party access to your data. 🎯 Ideal For • Meetings & Workshops – Capture meeting minutes, decisions, and action items automatically. • Interviews & Research – Create accurate, searchable transcripts for interviews and field research. • Lectures & Education – Transcribe lectures and study materials for later review. • Podcasts & Media – Analyze and transcribe locally stored audio and video files. ⚙️ Technical Requirement NoteCast requires Ollama to be running locally or on a server you control. The extension includes a guided setup to help you connect quickly and get started in just a few minutes.