OpenScribe
An open-source, self-hosted AI voice recorder. Record on a small device, sync to your own server, and turn conversations into transcripts and summaries with any AI you choose. Own the hardware, own the data, own the workflow.
An AI note-taker you actually own
OpenScribe is a pocket voice recorder in the spirit of the AI note-takers you have seen, rebuilt as open hardware and open software. A small ESP32-S3 device records to a memory card at the press of a button. Recordings sync to a mobile app and to a server you control, where they become searchable transcripts and structured summaries. No sealed box, no mandatory cloud, no per-minute bill.
Record
One button captures audio to a memory card. Sync over Bluetooth, WiFi, or automatic upload when on charge.
Understand
Your server transcribes and summarises each recording, with the AI provider you chose: local, open, or commercial.
Own it
Audio, transcripts and summaries live on your storage. A completely open API means nothing is locked away.
Explore
- How it works — the device, the sync paths, and the pipeline.
- Bring your own AI — connect any provider, open or commercial.
- Open source — the hardware, firmware, app and server.
- Hosted plans — let us run the backend for you.
OpenScribe is an independent open-source project inspired by the Plaud class of device. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or derived from Plaud. Built by 12 Hobbies Studio.