Last updated: May 20, 2026
SpeakScribe is a Chrome extension that converts speech to text directly in your browser. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what data the extension accesses, how it is used, and what is stored.
SpeakScribe does not use analytics, advertising, or tracking services. The extension stores preferences and license state locally in Chrome extension storage.
SpeakScribe does not collect your browsing history or sell personal data. Audio and transcript data are processed only for the transcription mode you choose.
When using the Web Speech API engine, your browser sends audio to Google's speech recognition servers for processing. This is a built-in browser feature and is governed by Google's privacy policy, not by SpeakScribe. SpeakScribe does not have access to or control over this data transfer.
When using Local Whisper, the extension downloads the selected model from Hugging Face/Xenova and caches it in Chrome. Final transcription runs locally in your browser. If Local live preview is enabled, Chrome's Web Speech API may still process interim preview words.
When using Enhanced transcription or meeting transcription, audio is streamed through the SpeakScribe proxy server to Deepgram for real-time speech recognition. SpeakScribe does not store audio recordings or transcript content on the proxy server.
SpeakScribe uses Chrome's local storage API to save your preferences (language selection, engine choice, theme settings), custom vocabulary, site rules, and license status. Recent transcript state may be held in Chrome session storage so extension views can stay in sync during the current browser session.
The extension requests the following permissions, each used solely for the stated purpose:
activeTab: To inject the transcription widget and insert transcribed text into the active webpage.
content scripts on supported web pages: To show the floating dictation widget and insert transcribed text where you choose to dictate.
storage: To save your preferences and license status locally across sessions.
tabCapture: To capture tab audio for meeting transcription mode.
offscreen: To process audio for meeting transcription in the background.
If you purchase a Pro license, SpeakScribe communicates with LemonSqueezy's license API to validate your license key. The only data sent is your license key and a device instance identifier. No personal information, browsing data, or transcription content is included in these requests.
SpeakScribe integrates with LemonSqueezy for license validation, Deepgram for Enhanced transcription, and Hugging Face/Xenova for Local Whisper model downloads. It does not integrate with analytics, advertising, or tracking services.
Since SpeakScribe does not collect data externally, there is nothing to retain or delete on our end. Your local preferences can be cleared by uninstalling the extension or clearing Chrome's extension storage.
SpeakScribe does not knowingly collect any information from children under 13 years of age.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at bertrandmbanwi@gmail.com.