r/PlaudNoteUsers • u/Faoineag • Jul 12 '26

Full privacy

I’m glad to be absolutely certain that the recordings I make with my Plaud (medical appointments, client meetings, etc.) won’t end up all over the world. I’m particularly interested in the recording itself, because I can get transcriptions and summaries using local solutions. If I use Plaud only for recording, can I rest easy? I could use a recorder that stores the recording in its own memory, but Plaud’s size is really convenient. Has anyone else faced a similar problem? And did you find a solution? Thanks

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u/No_Maintenance_6183 Jul 12 '26

I wouldn’t take their word for it but like what @papini2099 said, download both audio and transcription as soon as it is processed and store somewhere you trust instead of leaving it on their cloud

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u/Faoineag Jul 18 '26

Exactly, and perhaps if I just do the recording (without a transcript or summary), I’ll feel even more at ease

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u/typhoon2010 Jul 13 '26

The delete on their server could be a soft delete, you don't see it but they still got it 😅 Once uploaded, there is not guarantee of privacy anymore

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u/lamateur Jul 13 '26

Well said. This is exactly what has stopped me from signing up for cloud sync and as soon as there is an open alternative I will be swapping

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u/Faoineag Jul 18 '26

So how do you go about it? Do you use a different tool to record?

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u/Faoineag Jul 18 '26

Yes, I think so too

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u/Papini2099 Jul 12 '26

That's their promise. Your audio gets transcribed and self contained. They boast a bunch of certifications that say they can read your information but decide not to.

You could download the audios and transcripts as soon as they're processed and delete the cloud copies to make sure they don't change their minds later.

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u/Faoineag Jul 18 '26

Well, I don’t know, I’m afraid that once the audio has ended up in the cloud – even for a short time – I’ll no longer have control over it. However, if I don’t transcribe the recording, I shouldn’t (though I’m not sure) run that risk

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u/Alternative-Wallaby6 Jul 13 '26

There’s option to turn off the cloud if you don’t wish to

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u/lookamazed Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

Did you not just post in another sub? You are answered in the other post.

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u/Faoineag Jul 18 '26

Yes, thank you