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Decision brief
Obs-localvocal is an OBS plugin enabling real-time speech-to-text transcription and translation using AI models that run locally.
Good fit when
- When you require privacy-first solutions where all processing of audio and data occurs on the local machine without any cloud-based services.
- For those working in environments with limited or unreliable internet connections, as it works entirely offline.
Avoid when
- If your workflow demands GPU acceleration for better performance, given obs-localvocal focuses primarily on CPU but offers limited GPU support.
- In scenarios where you need to integrate directly with cloud-hosted services or APIs, since this plugin processes everything locally without internet dependency.
- Requirements:
- The software operates on Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04), and MacOS environments.; Support for translation is included using CTranslate2.
Observed Jul 16, 2026 · Source: enrich:decision_facts
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Install
git clone https://github.com/royshil/obs-localvocalSimilar tools
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Overview
OBS plugin that supports real-time transcription and translation using AI.
Capability facts
- Languages
- c++
Source: github.language · Jul 30, 2026
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README
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LocalVocal - Speech AI assistant OBS Plugin
Downloads
Windows
| OS | Generic (x86_64) | NVidia (x86_64) | AMD (x86_64) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 10/11 | -0078d6?style=for-the-badge&logo=windows&logoColor=white) | -0078d6?style=for-the-badge&logo=windows&logoColor=white) | -0078d6?style=for-the-badge&logo=windows&logoColor=white) |
Linux
| OS | Generic (x86_64) | NVidia (x86_64) | AMD (x86_64) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy) .deb | -FCC624?style=for-the-badge&logo=linux&logoColor=black) | -FCC624?style=for-the-badge&logo=linux&logoColor=black) | -FCC624?style=for-the-badge&logo=linux&logoColor=black) |
MacOS
| MacOS | Intel x86_64 | ARM64 (Apple silicon - M1/M2/M3/M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Generic* | ||
| 12 (Monterey) | ||
| 13 (Ventura) | ||
| 14 (Sonoma) | ||
| 15 (Sequoia) |
*While variants for specific versions of MacOS may work better on that version of MacOS, the Generic variant is likely the best option. See MacOS Variants below for more details
Check out the latest releases for downloads and install instructions.
Introduction
LocalVocal lets you transcribe, locally on your machine, speech into text and simultaneously translate to any language. ✅ No GPU required, ✅ no cloud costs, ✅ no network and ✅ no downtime! Privacy first - all data stays on your machine.
The plugin runs OpenAI's Whisper to process real-time speech and predict a transcription, utilizing Whisper.cpp from ggerganov to run the model efficiently on CPUs and GPUs. Translation is done with CTranslate2.
Usage
https://youtu.be/ns4cP9HFTxQ
https://youtu.be/4llyfNi9FGs
https://youtu.be/R04w02qG26o
Do more with LocalVocal:
- RealTime Translation
- [Translate Caption any Application](https://you
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.