# Transcribe on your own computer

> You want transcripts of your own notes without sending audio to a cloud service.

Source: https://plexiidesk.com/use-cases/transcribe-on-your-own-computer
For: Person who prefers not to use cloud AI for speech
How it feels: Unease. What you want instead: Comfortable.
Updated: 2026-10-16

## The problem

Voice notes are personal; you want a choice about where they are processed.

## How Plexii handles it

Choose Local transcription, which runs on your computer with no key, or Cloud with your own OpenAI key. Settings → Privacy shows what stays on your computer and what is sent.

In short: Choose where your speech becomes text: Local, on your computer with no key, or Cloud with your own key. You decide.

## Step-by-step guides

- [Choose how speech is transcribed: Cloud or Local](https://plexiidesk.com/help/ai-voice-transcription)
- [Privacy settings and what leaves your computer](https://plexiidesk.com/help/settings-privacy)

Screenshot: https://plexiidesk.com/usecase-assets/shots/ai-voice-transcription.a477517912.webp (A screenshot of the real app, with sample data.)