Accuracy You Can Audit
You can see the evidence yourself.
AI Note Summarizer: Turn Audio Into Clean Notes in Seconds
Blazing Speed. Incredible Accuracy.
Upload your recording and get an editable transcript in seconds. Then generate a summary with one click, right in your browser.
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What Is an AI Note Summarizer?
Edit Your Transcript, Then Summarize With One Click
Cockatoo includes Canvas, an in-browser editor where you can correct the transcript, adjust speaker labels, and generate AI summaries.
Unlimited Canvas use are included on Pro (standard modes).
Upload Audio or Video, Get an Editable Transcript
Upload your file and Cockatoo delivers a transcript with speaker recognition, timestamps, and punctuation.
The transcript is editable in your browser. Fix names, adjust formatting, and prepare it for export.
Dr. Rivera
Separate what you observed from how you interpret it. Keep the original source in context.
Dr. Rivera
Review your interview notes, highlight evidence for each theme, and prepare questions for the next discussion.
AI notes
- Separate observations from interpretations.
- Keep the original source in context.
- Highlight evidence for each theme.
Why Use Cockatoo for Note Summarization
See the Benchmarks
Independently Owned, In-House Engine, Human Support
Cockatoo runs on its own in-house transcription engine, not a resold API.
You get human support from the team that built the product.
- In-house engine
- Published accuracy tests
- Human support
- Independent ownership
- Transcripts and summaries
| Plan | Monthly price | For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 3 free transcriptions per day |
| Pro | $29.99 | Individuals and creators |
| Team | $47.97 for 3 seats | Teams and organizations |
From Recording to Summary in Three Steps
- Step 1Upload
Start with your audio or video.
- Step 2Review
Correct names and speaker labels.
- Step 3Summarize
Generate notes from your transcript.
Self-Serve From the First Minute
No onboarding calls, no sales demos, no approval workflows.
Import From YouTube, Dropbox, or Google Drive
Paste a YouTube link, connect Dropbox or Google Drive, or upload a file directly.
Cockatoo detects the language automatically and supports right-to-left display for Arabic, Hebrew, and other RTL languages.
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What Makes a Note Summarizer Work
Language Auto-Detect Runs Before Transcription
Cockatoo detects the language automatically before transcription starts. You do not need to specify it in advance.
You can override the detected language for any file in the upload modal if needed.
No Transcoding Step, Audio Extracted Automatically
Upload a video file and Cockatoo extracts the audio automatically, with no separate transcoding step required.
The transcription engine processes the audio directly. You get your transcript faster.
Fast Transcription, Auditable Accuracy
Practically Unlimited Default Modes, Weekly Budget for Highest-Accuracy Modes
Usage model mirrors ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini paid plans: practically unlimited default modes plus a weekly usage budget for the highest-accuracy modes, shown in Settings. Unlimited modes remain available when the budget is hit.
120×real-time in the fastest modeAbout 30 seconds for one hour of audio
Tested on the Standard Public Benchmark Researchers Use
Cockatoo publishes accuracy tests using the standard public benchmark researchers use, plus real-world audio recorded in actual conditions.
You can audit the results yourself.
Published Accuracy Tests
You can see per-language accuracy scores, listen to the source audio, and read the transcript Cockatoo produced.
| Language | Word error rate |
|---|---|
| English | 3.9% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
| French | 7.8% |
| German | 2.4% |
Lower is better. Word error rate measures transcription errors against a reference. Selected public-benchmark results; everyday recordings can be more challenging. Updated October 27, 2026.
What You Can Do With Cockatoo
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Choose your export formatExtract Audio From Video and Export SRT Subtitles
Cockatoo extracts audio from video files automatically. You can transcribe any video format.
Export your transcript as SRT subtitles alongside DOCX, PDF, or TXT formats.
Translate Documents Between Languages
Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, or TXT file and translate it between languages.
The translated document stays usable, preserving formatting and structure.
Encrypted Cloud Storage and Large-File Transfer Bundled
Store your transcripts, recordings, and translated documents in one place. Share large files without email attachment limits.
Turn Interviews, Podcasts, and Lectures Into Usable Notes
Researchers turn interviews into quotable transcripts with speaker labels and timestamps.
Podcasters generate episode transcripts for show notes and SEO. Students turn lecture recordings into searchable notes they can review and summarize.
ResearchersInterviews → Quotable transcripts
PodcastersEpisodes → Show notes
StudentsLectures → Searchable notes
Trusted by Professionals Who Check Every Transcript
Default modes
No Monthly Hour Cap on Default Modes
Cockatoo's unlimited transcription is literal, not a marketing term with hidden limits.
Monday–Friday
Fully Human Support, Monday to Friday
Every support request is answered by a human, not a bot.
What Our Users Appreciate
Real users, real feedback, published independently.
“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.”
Questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Paid plans have no monthly hour cap on default transcription modes. Highest-accuracy modes have a weekly budget shown in Settings. Unlimited modes remain available when that budget is reached. See pricing for the plan details.
Cockatoo publishes per-language accuracy results on public and real-world benchmarks. You can review the scores, listen to source audio, and read transcripts on the benchmarks page before trying the service with your own recordings.
Yes. Your transcript is editable in the browser, so you can correct names, adjust speaker labels, and fix formatting before generating a summary. You can then export the transcript as DOCX, PDF, TXT, or SRT.
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