All Settings
Complete reference for every setting in Transcribe.
Transcript Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| API Key | Empty | TranscriptAPI.com key stored in Keychain |
| Auto-copy to clipboard | On | Copies transcript to clipboard after fetch |
| Auto-paste | Off | Simulates ⌘V after copy — needs Accessibility permission |
| Save transcript history | On | Saves all transcripts to library |
| Display format | Clean | How transcripts are displayed: Clean / Paragraphs / Timestamped |
| Export format | TXT | Default format for exports |
AI Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AI Chat | Off | Master toggle for AI features |
| Provider | Ollama | Which AI service to use |
| Endpoint | Auto from provider | API endpoint URL |
| Model | Empty | Which AI model to use |
| API Key | Empty | AI provider key stored in Keychain |
| Prepend text | Empty | Text added before every AI message |
| Append text | Empty | Text added after every AI message |
Prompt Settings
Prompts are managed in the AI section of Settings. You can add, edit, and delete prompts. Star prompts to show them on the transcript page. Select an Auto-AI prompt for automated AI processing. Drag to reorder prompts. Click Restore Default Prompts to bring back built-in prompts.
Preferences
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Launch at login | Off | Start Transcribe when you log in |
| Show in Dock | Off | Show Transcribe icon in the Dock |
| Open library instead of popover | Off | Left-clicking menu bar icon opens library |
| Confirm before delete | On | Shows confirmation dialog when deleting |
| Auto-organize by channel | Off | Auto-sorts transcripts into channel folders |
Keyboard Shortcuts
See the dedicated Keyboard Shortcuts page for details.
Language Preferences
Add ISO language codes in priority order. Transcribe requests subtitles in your preferred language. Drag to reorder priority.