LocalScribe / Benchmarks
How fast and accurate is it?
Measured on an older Intel laptop, an Apple M1 and a PC without a graphics card, in Chrome, Edge and Safari (October 2026).
Accuracy
Share of words wrong on clear English speech. Lower is better.
| Quality | Words wrong |
|---|---|
| Fast | 5–10% |
| Balanced | 4–5% |
| High | 3–4% |
| Best | 2% |
Spanish: 15% with Balanced, 7–8% with High. Noisy rooms, accents and people talking over each other give more errors.
Speed
How long a 1-hour recording took, with the quality the tool picked for that machine:
| Machine | 1-hour recording |
|---|---|
| Apple M1 | 9 minutes |
| PC without a graphics card | 15 minutes |
| 2019 Intel laptop, running hot | 28 minutes |
Tips
- Keep the tab in front. Browsers slow down background tabs a lot.
- Plug in your laptop. On battery, older laptops slow down.