What is Privacy Sensitive Audio Transcription Tool?
My Ears is a privacy-sensitive audio transcription tool that converts voice audio from the current Chrome tab into text in real time. It also allows users to optionally enable a local microphone for complete transcription of two-way conversations. All speech recognition tasks are performed within the browser using a WebAssembly (WASM) module, ensuring that all user data remains on the local device and is neither transmitted externally nor used for any other purpose.
Key features
It runs a WASM transcription engine directly in the browser, processing everything offline—neither the original audio nor the resulting text is sent to any external service.
It supports simultaneously capturing audio from the current tab and input from the local microphone, making it ideal for two-way voice scenarios such as meetings and interviews.
Use cases and audience
Professionals who prioritize privacy, such as healthcare workers, legal advisors, journalists, and remote workers
- Converts voice audio from the current Chrome tab into text in real time
- Supports connecting to a local microphone to enable simultaneous transcription of two-way conversations (such as online meetings or remote interviews).
- In privacy-sensitive scenarios (such as medical consultations or legal discussions), transcription is performed locally without uploading audio or text.
The audio stream from the current Chrome tab, with the option to enable an additional local microphone input
Real-time plain-text transcriptions
Frequently asked questions
Is an internet connection required to use this feature?
The core transcription functionality can run without an internet connection; the WASM module executes entirely within the browser.
Will the transcription content be sent to a server?
No. This tool does not send any raw audio or generated transcriptions to external services; the data remains local.
How to use
- 01
Click the My Ears extension icon in the upper-right corner of your browser to launch it.
- 02
Select the target Chrome tab as the audio source.
- 03
Optional: Enable the local microphone to capture speech from both parties.
- 04
Transcription results are displayed in real time on the extension interface, with all processing done offline.
Benefits and limitations
Benefits
- High-level privacy and data security
- No reliance on external services
- Local processing reduces latency
- Supports transcription of tab audio and microphone input
Limitations
- Performance may be limited by device capabilities
- Transcription accuracy may vary depending on audio quality
- May consume more resources compared to cloud-based solutions
Official website & sources
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Updated on 2026-10-30
