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MurText converts audio and video files on your computer into text.

• It’s 100% free. “Free” is not used as a marketing gimmick.
• Offers unlimited transcription.
• No need to upload your files anywhere.
• Doesn’t require an internet connection for transcription.
• Focuses on results. Always prioritizes outcome.
• Simple and user-friendly design is accessible to everyone.
• Recognizes and transcribes over 100 languages.
• You decide which model to use.
• Right-click menu method is practical and efficient.
• Supports multiple languages.

• Your privacy is 100% guaranteed.
• Your files are not used in model training.
• No internet dependency.
• No time wasted uploading files to cloud servers.
• You don’t share your transcription texts.
• No need to clean up sensitive texts or history from data collection.
• Fast results.
• Save your transcription files wherever and however you want.
• You get the performance you paid for when buying your processor! ☺

• Download the setup file from the site menu and follow the instructions.
• Choose the app language and the language of the files you’ll mostly transcribe.
• Download the model package you want.
• When needed, open MurText or right-click your file and select “MurText Speech-To-Text.”
• Transcription will begin based on your preferences.

No, you can transcribe as many files as you want with MurText.

No, there’s no duration limit. However, we recommend paying attention to certain points. (See: What should I consider during transcription?)

• Select the correct language of your file. Wrong selection may slow down or distort the transcription.
• If you don’t know the file’s language, use the “Auto-detect X Language” option.
• For files longer than one hour, splitting them into parts speeds up the process.
• Model selection directly affects quality and speed. If minor errors aren’t critical, choose the most efficient model.

Whisper is a speech recognition model developed by OpenAI. It recognizes many widely spoken languages and transcribes audio files in those languages.

Whisper consists of .pt format recognition packages. The audio file is sent to the selected model, which splits it into segments and begins decoding.
Since multiple segments are processed simultaneously, transcription time is shorter than the file duration. Once all segments are transcribed, they’re merged and returned.

No, your files are transcribed without leaving your device. The process uses only your computer’s processor and hardware.

No. You don’t need to be online during transcription. The app only checks for updates at startup. If there’s no internet, this step is skipped.

No. Not even error logs are sent from your device.

It depends on the model you choose, file length, and your computer’s specs.
Since files aren’t uploaded to cloud servers, transcription time is comparable to similar apps.

Yes, you can continue using your computer.
Normally, your OS manages power sharing automatically.
However, if you’re transcribing a long file with a heavy model, playing high-performance games may slow down the process.

MurText works on Microsoft Windows 7 and later.
Windows 11 was used for accessibility and performance testing.

A macOS version is planned for future releases.

Supported formats: mp3, mp4, opus, m4a, mpeg, aac, flac, ogg.

• Make sure you’re using a supported file type.
• Try transcribing the same file with a different model.
• If the model package was corrupted during download, re-download it.
• Check the “err_log.txt” file in the app directory.
• If you think the issue is app-related, click the “Contact” link and send us the error details.

• Press Windows logo key + R.
• Paste this line into the Run box: `C:\Users\%username%\.cache\whisper\`
• Delete the faulty model package.
• Restart your computer.
• Open MurText and re-download the model.

• Make sure you have an active internet connection before updating.
• If you modified the config file, you may get errors. Delete its contents and restart the app.
• If you shut down your device during update, reinstalling the app is the easiest fix.

Normally, all directories are deleted during uninstall.
But if you copied files or manually edited them, Windows may block deletion.
Follow these steps:
• Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, and uninstall MurText.
• Make sure the install directory is deleted. Default path: `C:\Program Files (x86)\Koruz_Biz\MurText`
• Press Windows logo key + R and delete all files in these paths:
1. Settings: `%APPDATA%\Koruz_Biz\MurText\`
2. App: `%LocalAPPDATA%\Koruz_Biz\MurText\`
• Reinstall MurText.
Note: These folders are normally deleted during uninstall. If you don’t see them, they’re already gone.

Go to Settings > Choose your app language and save.
If you want the interface in your native language, translate the “default.po” file in the app folder and send it to us.