Search Legal Audio for Critical Evidence—Privately & Instantly
Overview
Empower legal teams to discover key evidence—whether trader calls, voicemails, or depositions—with a single on-device workflow that's fast, private, and accurate.
Do not compromise accuracy and privacy for efficiency.
Machines have been promising for audio discovery as they reduce the time spent for transcription and search by 100x and the cost by 50x or more - but they require some sacrifices.
👤 Who this is for
Use Case Scenarios
Keyword Audio Search for Compliance
Audit team needs to locate mentions of "insider," "leak," or "confidential" in thousands of audio recordings.
- Phonetic-based search surfaces matching segments in seconds—all local.
Batch Transcription for Depositions
Lawyers upload hours of deposition recordings needing transcripts and indexing.
- Local batch transcription delivers searchable transcripts—no cloud or delay.
Tailored Legal Vocabulary Detection
Need to detect specific legal terms like "subpoena," "non‑disclosure agreement," or "fiduciary duty."
- Custom training with legal jargon
- Enhanced indexing accuracy for legal terms, even with overlapping speech.
Key benefits
- Legal-grade search in seconds across entire audio archives
- Full data privacy—voice data never leaves premises
- Fast, scalable indexing & transcription on local hardware
- Jurisdiction—specific customization via legal terminology models
- Runs on laptops, servers, or edge devices—controlled deployment
Why Picovoice On-device Voice AI for Legal Audio Discovery?
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. Picovoice's Speech-to-Index engine enables phonetic search by creating audio fingerprints, allowing you to find specific phrases in hours of legal recordings without converting them into full transcripts. This accelerates discovery workflows while preserving privacy and reducing computational overhead.
All audio processing—transcription, indexing, and search—occurs entirely on your local infrastructure. Voice data and transcripts are never sent to external servers during use, helping you meet confidentiality and compliance requirements.
Yes. Using Picovoice Console, you can create custom voice AI models with vocabularies tailored to legal language—statutes, contract clauses, and case-specific terms—ensuring accurate indexing across complex recordings. Get started with Picovoice Console today!
The engine runs on common server or desktop configurations—no need for GPUs or cloud compute resources. It's also scalable across multiple machines for high-volume audio review, making it ideal for law firms, compliance teams, and digital forensics professionals managing large-scale discovery efforts.
Picovoice supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and embedded Linux environments. This makes it deployable across enterprise servers, on-premise legal tools, and portable forensic kits, offering flexibility for e-discovery teams wherever they operate.
Picovoice Speech-to-Index is currently in beta and available exclusively to Enterprise Plan customers. If you're already a Picovoice customer, please contact your Picovoice representative. If you're interested in becoming a customer, get in touch with us to learn more.