I downloaded the mac app for a trial and did a recording but I could not find where to transcribe ? Also, what transcription languages are available such as Chinese?
Founder Team
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026
A: Hi! Once you stop the recording, transcription and AI summarization start automatically. You can set your preferred output language (including Chinese) in the system settings.
Would you explain the difference between them? Once you've used your chat queries you can't use remio credits to chat?
Founder Team
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026
A: Credits are the actual currency for all AI features. Chat queries are just a rough estimate of how many chats that translates to, not a separate limit. As long as you have credits or BYOK set up, you can keep chatting freely.
How does it compare to NotebookLM? And how can you offer unlimited upload of files? How should an AI even use all that content as context if the database is growing bigger and bigger by the day?
Founder Team
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026
A: 1. The biggest difference is automated incremental data capture. While NotebookLM requires manual uploads, remio automatically indexes your daily workflow—web pages, emails, and Slack messages—after a one-time setup. 2. remio is a local-first product. Your files aren't "uploaded" to a cloud; they are indexed locally. This removes storage limits and keeps your data private. 3. We use RAG...
How does it compare to fabric and what type of files can we add? Is there a size limit or is it just a local database? In this case how does it sync between desktop and laptop and phone?
Founder Team
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026
A: Fabric requires you to feed it data manually for each task. remio automatically builds your context by silently indexing your web browsing, emails, and Slack messages. We provide the "brain" that already knows your data before you even ask. remio supports main file types—PDFs, Office docs, web clips, and even meeting transcripts. There is no size limit because it’s a local-first database; the...
Q: Transcribe
I downloaded the mac app for a trial and did a recording but I could not find where to transcribe ? Also, what transcription languages are available such as Chinese?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: Hi! Once you stop the recording, transcription and AI summarization start automatically. You can set your preferred output language (including Chinese) in the system settings.
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Q: Remio credits & chat queries
Deals include remio credits and chat queries.
Would you explain the difference between them? Once you've used your chat queries you can't use remio credits to chat?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: Credits are the actual currency for all AI features. Chat queries are just a rough estimate of how many chats that translates to, not a separate limit. As long as you have credits or BYOK set up, you can keep chatting freely.
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Q: How does it compare
How does it compare to NotebookLM?
And how can you offer unlimited upload of files?
How should an AI even use all that content as context if the database is growing bigger and bigger by the day?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: 1. The biggest difference is automated incremental data capture. While NotebookLM requires manual uploads, remio automatically indexes your daily workflow—web pages, emails, and Slack messages—after a one-time setup.
2. remio is a local-first product. Your files aren't "uploaded" to a cloud; they are indexed locally. This removes storage limits and keeps your data private.
3. We use RAG...
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Q: The Chrome Extension is very heavy, causing my browsing experience to lag.
Is it normal for the Chrome Extension to be heavy and cause my browsing to lag?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: Actually no, you can contact us through [email protected] or our community( https://www.remio.ai/community), we will help to debug.
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Q: Fabric alternative?
How does it compare to fabric and what type of files can we add? Is there a size limit or is it just a local database? In this case how does it sync between desktop and laptop and phone?
Yanghuang_remio
Mar 24, 2026A: Fabric requires you to feed it data manually for each task. remio automatically builds your context by silently indexing your web browsing, emails, and Slack messages. We provide the "brain" that already knows your data before you even ask.
remio supports main file types—PDFs, Office docs, web clips, and even meeting transcripts. There is no size limit because it’s a local-first database; the...
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I am curious to know how it compares to Fabric as well
The main difference is automated incremental data capture.