Offline Voice Transcription and Translation | inFin
inFin can record, edit notes, read saved clips, and use supported on-device transcription and translation offline. Prepare the required languages or models in advance. iCloud sync resumes automatically when connected. Online high-accuracy transcription must be started manually. Fetching new pages and cloud AI also require a connection.
You can record, use supported on-device transcription and translation, write and edit notes, and read saved clips offline. Fetching new web pages, syncing across devices, and cloud AI features require a connection. See the feature table below for the offline boundary.
No network? Still record.
On-device speech recognition runs on supported devices. Performance depends on the device, language and recording conditions.
No network or disconnected? You can still record, still translate, and sync intelligently when back online. Your train of thought shouldn't be cut off by a weak signal.
Why We Poured So Much Effort into Offline
Because for many of the most important moments to record, the network is unstable.
Meeting rooms, classrooms, the corner of a cafรฉโฆ we can't let the network become an obstacle to recording.
That's why the model runs on your device, not in the cloud.
What You Can Do When the Network Is Down
| Feature | Offline availability |
|---|---|
| Recording | โ No time limit |
| Transcription | โ On-device model |
| Translation | โ Offline translation engine |
| View clippings | โ |
| Text & image notes | โ |
| Edit existing notes | โ |
| AI Summary / Insight | Network required |
After the Network Comes Back
Auto intelligent sync:
- With iCloud Sync on, notes and recordings sync to other devices;
- Online high-accuracy transcription must be started manually by selecting the audio. Reconnecting does not automatically retranscribe it.
A Few Real Scenarios
- On a plane: think of something, record it, and when you land, it's all there;
- In a parking garage / by an elevator: inspiration comes and you don't have to wait for a signal;
- Abroad with no signal: offline translation still works โ asking for directions, ordering food, reading menus;
- Wi-Fi keeps stuttering in a meeting room: others are stuck loading, and you've already finished recording.
FAQ
Q: Will offline transcription accuracy drop? Results depend on your device, language and recording conditions. When connected, manually start online high-accuracy transcription if needed.
Q: Do I need to manually switch to offline mode? Currently, you need to manually choose to switch the recognition language.
Q: For long audio recorded offline, will it automatically re-transcribe when back online? You need to manually choose to re-transcribe the audio.
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