Can I transcribe Skype meetings without sending audio to the cloud?

Yes. Hapi captures Skype audio locally using macOS ScreenCaptureKit and transcribes everything on your Mac. No audio data is ever uploaded.

Does Skype transcription include speaker labels?

Yes. Hapi includes speaker diarization that identifies and labels different speakers in your Skype meetings.

Meeting Transcription2 min read·February 5, 2026

How to Transcribe Skype Meetings Automatically

Transcribe Skype meetings locally on your Mac with speaker labels. Free, private meeting transcription with Hapi — no cloud processing.

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Need to transcribe your Skype meetings without sending audio to someone else's servers? Hapi records and transcribes Skype meetings entirely on your Mac — with speaker labels, 25+ language support, and zero cloud processing.

Skype's Built-in Transcription (and Its Limitations)

Skype offers live captions and subtitles during calls.

However, there are notable limitations:

Live captions only — no full transcript export
Audio processed through Microsoft cloud
Limited language support for captions
No meeting-specific transcript features

How to Transcribe Skype with Hapi

Download Hapi and grant microphone + screen recording permissions
Start your Skype meeting as usual
Hapi auto-detects the meeting and begins recording both your microphone and system audio
When the meeting ends, Hapi transcribes everything locally with speaker labels
Review, search, and export your transcript in multiple formats (TXT, JSON, SRT, VTT, Markdown)

Transcribe Zoom, Teams & Meet locally.

Speaker detection included.

Download Hapi — Free

The entire process happens on your Mac. Your Skype audio never leaves your device.

Skype Transcription: Local vs Cloud

Feature	Skype Built-in	Hapi (Local)
Privacy	Cloud-processed	100% local
Speaker labels	Varies	Yes
Language support	Limited	25+ languages
Cost	Paid plan required	Free
Export formats	Limited	5 formats
Works offline	No	Yes