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Eclipse vs WhisperAI Legal Transcription
Both stand on legal transcription software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Court reporters who need live transcription, legal formatting, and audio synchronization should consider Eclipse. Teams can also use Connection Magic for shared editing and synchronized audio. The listed plans are paid, and Mac users need an Intel Mac running Windows 10.
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The legal preset, role labels and case-specific vocabulary make this useful for preparing and reviewing legal transcripts. Treat its output as a working draft, and note that the free plan is limited to 5 minutes/month.
Visit WhisperAI Legal TranscriptionThe facts
| Eclipse | WhisperAI Legal Transcription | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | API, Extension, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Eclipse Edit: $1,849, paid once | Premium: $14.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | eclipsecat.com | whisperai.com |
| On legal transcription software | #11 of 24 | #8 of 24 |
Eclipse: what it does well
- Supports live transcription, speaker identification, and legal formatting.
- Translation Magic handles words absent from the dictionary and corrects misstrokes.
- MultiSync supports up to eight distinct audio channels.
- Connection Magic enables collaborative document editing with messaging and synchronized audio.
- Transcript Manager Suite includes encryption, digital signatures, and PDF/A-1b compliance.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Mac use requires an Intel Mac running Windows 10; M1 Macs are incompatible.
- Speech Engine access requires active Anytime Support, and usage is sold separately.
WhisperAI Legal Transcription: what it does well
- Legal preset retains clearly spoken disfluencies.
- Supports up to 100 case-specific terms per file.
- Files up to 5 GB; exports in five formats.
- Free plan includes 5 minutes/month.
- MCP connector works with Claude and ChatGPT on every plan.
What to know first
- Transcripts are not certified court records.
- Free plan is limited to 5 minutes/month.
- Security program is SOC 2-aligned, not certified.
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