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Kekoso
What Kekoso is
Kekoso is a macOS app for voice dictation, local audio and video transcription, call recording, and transcription access for AI agents. A hotkey inserts dictated text into the field under the cursor, including Mail, Slack, Cursor, and browser forms. Audio and video files are processed locally and can produce timestamped TXT, SRT, or VTT transcripts. Call recording keeps microphone and other-speaker audio on separate tracks, then combines transcripts with speaker labels. A local MCP server provides twelve tools for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, and the listed Codex / ChatGPT desktop integration. Spelling corrections and word replacements apply across dictation, files, calls, and agent transcription. Five on-demand models from Parakeet, Whisper, and SenseVoice recognize up to 99 languages, depending on the model. Speech recognition runs on-device; audio is discarded afterward and transcripts remain in local storage. Model downloads and update checks use the network. Kekoso costs $29, paid once for up to three Macs and includes a 7-day trial.
Who it suits
Kekoso suits Apple-silicon Mac users who need dictation, local transcription, call recording, or MCP access for supported AI tools. It also fits users prioritizing on-device recognition and local transcript storage.
What it does well
- Processes audio and video locally
- Exports timestamped TXT, SRT, and VTT
- Supports up to 99 languages by model
- Provides twelve local MCP tools
- Includes a 7-day trial
What to know first
- Requires macOS 14.4 or later
- Apple silicon required; Intel Macs unsupported
- No caption styling
- No speaker identification feature
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Kekoso licence | One-time purchase · 3 Macs | $29, paid once |
| Kekoso | $29 once · Up to 3 of your own Macs · 7-day trial · Free updates through the 1.x line · 30-day refund | $29, paid once |
As kekoso.app lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Kekoso combines dictation, transcription, recording, and AI-agent integration in a Mac-only app. Its local processing and export formats are useful, but hardware and operating-system requirements are strict.
Facts from Kekoso's own pages
- Agent integration
- Its local MCP server has twelve tools and supports Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Codex; the page also lists Codex / ChatGPT desktop. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Burn-in captions
- No · kekoso.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Call recording
- It captures microphone audio and the other side’s speaker audio on separate tracks, then merges their transcripts with speaker labels. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Caption languages
- 99 · kekoso.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Caption styling
- No · kekoso.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Dictation
- A hotkey inserts dictated text into the field where the cursor is, across apps such as Mail, Slack, Cursor, and browser forms. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- File transcription
- It transcribes audio and video files locally and exports timestamped transcripts as TXT, SRT, or VTT. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · kekoso.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Models and languages
- Five on-demand models are offered across Parakeet, Whisper, and SenseVoice, with recognition in up to 99 languages depending on the model. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Network exceptions
- The site says model downloads and update checks use the network; YouTube transcription fetches a video from YouTube, and translation sends recognized text to OpenRouter and the chosen model provider using the user’s key. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Speech recognition runs on-device; audio is discarded after recognition, transcripts stay in local storage, and the app collects no usage analytics or telemetry. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Kekoso provides Mac voice dictation, audio and video transcription, call recording, and a local MCP transcription server for AI agents. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Speaker identification
- No · kekoso.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Subtitle export
- srt and vtt · kekoso.app, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker says support emails go directly to the person who builds Kekoso, and the app sends no crash reports or usage data. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- Kekoso requires macOS 14.4 or later and Apple silicon; Intel Macs are not supported. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Translation
- Translation is off until configured, requires the user’s OpenRouter key, and sends recognized text rather than audio. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Vocabulary
- Users can add spelling corrections and word replacements that apply across dictation, files, calls, and agent transcription. · kekoso.app, 11 Oct 2026
Where Kekoso stands on Freedom251
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