Lugs

Lugs is a desktop application that captions and transcribes all audio on a computer and from a microphone, entirely on the device. It uses AI that runs locally, so no internet connection is required, nothing is streamed to the cloud, and audio stays private. It is built for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and the vendor states it was created by hard of hearing users for their own daily use. Lugs gives live subtitles for conversations: a connected microphone works without setup, and the software follows the context of a dialogue to improve accuracy. It also captions audio playing on the computer. The site lists lifetime updates, and a macOS download is offered, with other platforms linked from the site. The home page marks the product as early access. Beyond accessibility users, it suits anyone who wants private, offline transcription of what they hear. A free download is available, and the site has a Purchase page. Specific prices are not published on the pages that describe the product.