Cockatoo runs its own transcription engine and stores your files on its own infrastructure. No advertising revenue.
No reselling someone else's per-hour service.
Upload your audio or video file. Get an editable transcript in your browser in seconds.
Export to the format you need.
Cockatoo runs in your browser. No desktop app to install or plugins to configure. Follow your organization’s approval requirements for confidential recordings.
Cockatoo accepts audio and video files. Upload your file and you get an editable transcript with timestamps in your browser.
Make corrections inline. Export when you're done.
No onboarding, no setup, no training. Self-serve from the first minute.
Users highlight Cockatoo's accuracy on difficult accents, its speed, and how easy it is to use. The reviews reflect real-world performance, not lab conditions.
Long-term storage is in the US. Your files are retained while your account is active.
Many users treat Cockatoo as a transcript archive. Files are removed when you delete them or close your account.
Support engineers can access your files only with your explicit permission.
The fastest mode transcribes at up to 120x real-time, and the V4-Thinking runs at about 20x.
Illustrative processing estimate. Upload time, recording, system load, and model affect actual turnaround.
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“The app has simplified my dissertation work by trascribing the interviews I am working with currently.”
“This transcriber is incredibly accurate, and not bothered by all the different accents i present it with. Highly recommended.”
Cockatoo automatically extracts audio from video files. Export your transcript as SRT subtitles alongside DOCX, PDF, and TXT formats.
Edit your transcript in the browser using Canvas, Cockatoo's built-in editor. Unlimited Canvas use is available on Pro (standard modes). Make corrections, generate summaries, and export when you're ready.
| Language | Word error rate |
|---|---|
| English | 3.9% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
| French | 7.8% |
| German | 2.4% |
Lower is better. Selected per-language results from the public benchmark. Updated October 27, 2026.
Explore the full accuracy reportLet's review the working draft before we share it with the project team. Which sections still need attention?
The timeline needs one more review. I'll confirm the dates and add the outstanding questions to our notes.
Thanks. I'll check the final wording and send the team a summary of the decisions we've made today.
No monthly hour cap.
| Paid-plan usage | How it works |
|---|---|
| Default modes | No monthly hour cap |
| Highest-accuracy modes | Weekly usage budget shown in Settings |
| When the budget is reached | Unlimited default modes remain available |
3 free transcripts. No credit card required.
The default modes have no monthly hour cap.
The highest-accuracy modes have a weekly usage limit shown in your Settings, clearly labeled.
