Dictation and Transcription for Researchers
Transcribe qualitative interviews, dictate literature notes, and stay GDPR-compliant for academic IRB requirements — all offline.
SuperSpeech is the dictation and transcription tool for academic and industry researchers. Transcribe qualitative interviews with speaker labels and timestamps, dictate literature notes while reading, and keep IRB-protected recordings on your device. No cloud means no data processing agreement to negotiate with the university or research ethics board.
Qualitative research at scale
A 60-minute interview transcribes in 30 seconds on Apple Silicon, with speaker diarization separating interviewer from participant automatically. For studies with 20-50 interviews, that is days of transcription reduced to minutes. Export as DOCX for NVivo, ATLAS.ti, or MAXQDA coding, or as TXT/MD for grounded theory analysis.
- Speaker diarization for 1-on-1 and focus group recordings
- Export to NVivo, ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA, and Dedoose-compatible formats
- IRB-compliant: recordings and transcripts never leave your laptop
- Timestamps per sentence for quote location during analysis
- Multilingual: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
IRB and GDPR compliance by design
Most qualitative researchers face a compliance cliff: cloud transcription services require data processing agreements, sub-processor disclosures, and region restrictions. SuperSpeech runs locally, which means participant recordings never touch our infrastructure. No DPA needed, no sub-processor chain, no cross-border data transfer.
Dictate literature notes and fieldnotes
System-wide dictation means you can dictate Zotero notes while reading a PDF, fieldnotes directly into Obsidian, or draft a section of a paper while walking. The hotkey works in any text input — no switching apps.
Cost-effective for grants
At $179 for a lifetime license on 3 devices, SuperSpeech is a line item that survives grant scrutiny. Compare to Otter for Teams at $20/seat/month (over $700/year for 3 seats) or outsourced transcription at $1-3 per audio minute.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can SuperSpeech handle focus groups with 4+ speakers?
Yes. Speaker diarization separates multiple speakers. For focus groups with 4-8 participants, SuperSpeech labels them Speaker 1-8 — accuracy depends on how distinct the voices are and recording quality.
Does it integrate with NVivo or ATLAS.ti?
Export as DOCX or TXT with speaker labels and timestamps — both formats import directly into NVivo, ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA, and Dedoose.
Is it IRB-approved?
IRB approval is per-institution, but because SuperSpeech runs locally, most IRBs treat it the same as transcribing manually. No Business Associate Agreement, Data Processing Agreement, or cloud vendor review needed.
What languages does it support?
25+ EU languages. Strong on English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish. Lower accuracy on some less-resourced languages — test with a sample recording first.
Can I use grant funds to buy it?
Yes. A $179 lifetime license is a reasonable software line item on most grants. For institutional purchases, we issue invoices with EIN/VAT ID.
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