Doculigentvstl;dv
A Local-First Alternative to tl;dv
Record your screen and camera for anything — not just calls — with on-device transcription and AI summaries that stay local until you choose to share.
Quick read
- Doculigent: Doculigent is a general-purpose local-first screen recorder with on-device transcription, AI summaries, and chat-with-video.
- tl;dv: tl;dv records video calls (including screen shares), built around timestamped highlights and shareable clip "Reels" for team and sales collaboration.
- Doculigent wins on: Records anything on your screen, not just calls
- tl;dv wins on: You're a sales team that needs clip-driven CRM workflows
What is Doculigent vs tl;dv?
What is tl;dv?
tl;dv records video calls (including screen shares), built around timestamped highlights and shareable clip "Reels" for team and sales collaboration.
What is Doculigent?
Doculigent is a general-purpose local-first screen recorder with on-device transcription, AI summaries, and chat-with-video.
Platform & openness
| Capability | Doculigent | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Open source | ||
| Windows | ||
| macOS | Plan-dependent | |
| Linux | Plan-dependent | |
| Cloud dependency | tl;dv hosts primarily on EU-based servers, but processing is still cloud-based, not local. |
Feature comparison
| Capability | Doculigent | tl;dv |
|---|---|---|
| Screen recording | Partialtl;dv records the video call including screen shares, in a meeting context, not general desktop recording. | |
| Camera overlay | ||
| Local-first recording & storage | ||
| On-device transcription | ||
| Speaker-separated transcription | ||
| AI summaries | Plan-dependentFree tier is capped at 10 AI summaries/month; uncapped on paid plans. | |
| Chat with recordings | "Ask tl;dv" can query a single meeting or the entire call library. | |
| Shareable links (transcript + summary attached) | tl;dv's clip/"Reel" highlight-sharing workflow is a standout feature. |
Frequently asked questions
Can Doculigent record my screen outside of a meeting, unlike tl;dv?
Yes — Doculigent is a general screen recorder; tl;dv is built specifically around capturing video calls.
Is Doculigent a free tl;dv alternative?
Doculigent has a free tier with screen + camera recording and local transcription and summaries.
Does Doculigent transcribe recordings locally?
Yes — diarized transcription runs on-device; tl;dv's transcription is cloud-based.
Does Doculigent upload recordings automatically?
No, recordings stay local until you create a share link.
Is Doculigent open source?
Yes.
Your recordings. Your machine. Your choice.
Record, transcribe, summarize, and understand your videos with Doculigent.