The Stenox Pipeline
Your voice goes through two stages:Speech
→Transcribe
→Enhance
→Output
Privacy Options
100% Local
Complete privacy — nothing leaves your Mac.
Cloud + BYOK
Use your own API keys for full control.
Stenox Cloud
Managed service — no API keys needed.
Transcription Providers
Convert your speech to text.| Provider | Type | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| WhisperKit | Local | Fast | Privacy, offline use |
| Parakeet | Local | Very Fast | Best accuracy, multilingual |
| DeepGram | Cloud | Very Fast | Real-time, high accuracy |
| OpenAI Whisper | Cloud | Fast | Multi-language support |
| AssemblyAI | Cloud | Fast | Enterprise, EU compliance |
| Groq Whisper | Cloud | Very Fast | Ultra-fast, free tier |
| Stenox Cloud | Managed | Fast | Simplicity, no API keys |
Choosing a Transcription Provider
Best for privacy
Best for privacy
WhisperKit or Parakeet — Run entirely on your Mac. Audio never leaves your device. No internet required.
Best accuracy
Best accuracy
Parakeet — NVIDIA’s Parakeet TDT achieves state-of-the-art accuracy (6% WER), running locally on your Mac’s Neural Engine. For cloud, DeepGram Nova-3 offers industry-leading accuracy with real-time processing.
Best free option
Best free option
Groq Whisper — Extremely fast with generous free tier. No credit card required.
Best for multiple languages
Best for multiple languages
Parakeet v3 (local, 25+ languages), OpenAI Whisper, or WhisperKit (multilingual) — Support multiple languages with automatic detection.
AI Enhancement Providers
Improve your transcribed text with grammar correction, formatting, and tone adjustment.| Provider | Type | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLX | Local | Fast | Privacy, offline use |
| OpenAI | Cloud | Fast | Quality, GPT-4o |
| Google Gemini | Cloud | Very Fast | Free tier, excellent quality |
| Groq LLMs | Cloud | Very Fast | Ultra-fast processing |
| Stenox Cloud | Managed | Fast | Simplicity, no API keys |
Choosing an AI Enhancement Provider
Best for privacy
Best for privacy
MLX — Runs locally on Apple Silicon. Text never leaves your Mac.
Best quality
Best quality
OpenAI GPT-4o or Google Gemini — Top-tier language models for professional writing.
Best free option
Best free option
Google Gemini — Generous free tier (1,500 requests/day) with excellent quality. No credit card required.
Fastest processing
Fastest processing
Groq — Powered by custom hardware for sub-second responses.
Skip AI Enhancement
Don’t need grammar correction? Set AI Enhancement to None in your profile settings. This:- Reduces processing time by 1-3 seconds
- Inserts raw transcription directly
- Still applies vocabulary replacements
Raw transcription is great for quick notes or when you’ll edit the text anyway.
Provider Combinations
Here are popular setups:100% Private
Parakeet + MLX — Everything local. Best accuracy. No internet. Complete privacy.
Maximum Speed
Groq Whisper + Groq LLMs — Sub-second processing. Free tier available.
Best Quality
DeepGram + OpenAI GPT-4o — Top-tier accuracy and enhancement.
Balanced Free
Groq Whisper + Gemini — Fast and high-quality. Both have free tiers.