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# Kalima

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> Kalima is a web and desktop transcription tool that captures audio locally, delivers live translation in 60+ languages, and generates.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Kalima

\* Captures audio locally on the user's machine with no bot joining the call, so participant lists remain unchanged and conversations proceed without interruption.
\* Delivers live transcription with automatic speaker detection, producing text as speech occurs for immediate review and reference.
\* Displays original and translated text side by side across 60+ languages, including mid-sentence language switches, supporting multilingual meetings and international teams.
\* Transcribes uploaded audio and video files (MP3, WAV, M4A, MP4, MOV, AAC, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, WEBM, AIFF, AMR) in the background with timestamps, extending coverage beyond live sessions to recorded content.
\* Applies a post-processing transcription mode that runs a higher-accuracy model over the full recording before committing to output, improving transcript quality for critical use cases.
\* Maintains transcription continuity through brief connection drops by automatically filling in missing passages once back online, reducing gaps in the final transcript.
\* AI Studio generates summaries and extracts decisions, action items, and open questions from transcripts, reducing manual review time after meetings and interviews.
\* Supports direct Q\&A chat against transcript content, allowing users to query specific information without manually scanning full transcripts.
\* AI-generated chapter markers and word-by-word highlighting with click-to-jump navigation structure long recordings for faster review and reference.
\* MCP server integration connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and VS Code, enabling external AI tools to search and retrieve transcript passages with meeting and timestamp attribution.
\* Works with any app or platform, including meetings, calls, streams, voice chats, and podcasts, without requiring platform-specific integrations or licenses.
\* Desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux auto-detects calls and supports auto-start and auto-stop recording, reducing manual setup steps.
\* Live sharing via configurable links with password protection, expiry controls, and viewer permissions gives teams control over transcript access.
\* Exports transcripts in SRT, VTT, PDF, JSON, and plain text formats, covering subtitle workflows, downstream processing, and archival needs.
\* Data is AES-256 encrypted at rest, hosted on EU servers in Germany, and GDPR compliant, with no use of user data for AI model training.
\* Free plan available with no credit card required, lowering the barrier to entry for individuals and small teams evaluating the platform.

## About the vendor

- **Company**: ByteHawk GmbH

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Pricing Details**: Kalima starts free and grows with you. Prices in EUR including VAT; annual billing saves 17%.

Free: 0 EUR, forever. 2 hours of transcription per week, sessions up to 45 minutes, 5 AI summaries per week, desktop audio capture, automatic meeting detection, 5 GB storage. No credit card required.

Plus: 14.99 EUR per month. 10 hours per week, sessions up to 180 minutes, 25 AI summaries per week, screen recording, unlimited projects, 25 GB storage.

Pro: 24.49 EUR per month. Everything in Plus, plus 42 hours per week, sessions up to 300 minutes, 50 AI summaries per week, uploads up to 1 GB, premium AI models, REST API and 100 GB storage.

Team: 29.99 EUR per seat per month. Everything in Pro, plus live broadcast to viewers, up to 10 team members, custom branding, shared workspaces and projects, unlimited storage.

Enterprise: custom pricing with SSO and SAML, audit logs, EU data storage, priority support and volume discounts.

Viewers who open a shared link never take a paid seat. Extra transcription time can be added anytime and never expires.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based
- **Supported Languages**: English, German
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Audio Capture
- Automatic Transcription

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Speech Recognition Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1537/speech-recognition/software)

## Related Categories

- [Speech Recognition Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/1537/speech-recognition/software)
- [AI Meeting Assistants](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/5355/ai-meeting-assistants/software)

## Links

- [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2384305/kalima)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.getapp.com/all-software/a/kalima/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.getapp.ae/software/2384305/kalima> |
| en-AU | <https://www.getapp.com.au/software/2384305/kalima> |
| en-CA | <https://www.getapp.ca/software/2384305/kalima> |
| en-GB | <https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/2384305/kalima> |
| en-IE | <https://www.getapp.ie/software/2384305/kalima> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.getapp.co.nz/software/2384305/kalima> |
| en-SG | <https://www.getapp.sg/software/2384305/kalima> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.getapp.za.com/software/2384305/kalima> |

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