About

Built by a learner,
for learners

GoShadowing exists because the best way to speak a language is to shadow the people who already speak it — and that should work with any video, not just curated content.

Our mission

Most language-learning tools make you study about a language. GoShadowing makes you sound like the language. The shadowing method — listen, mimic, record, compare — is one of the most effective techniques for developing natural pronunciation and rhythm. But it used to require expensive tutors or rigid content libraries.

GoShadowing changes that. Paste any video URL, transcribe it instantly on your device, and start shadowing sentence by sentence with real AI pronunciation feedback. No subscription, no curated library, no gatekeeping. If a video exists, you can learn from it.

We're starting with ShadowStudio Desktop — a full-featured Mac and Windows app. ShadowEdge brings the same experience to iOS, Android, and the browser so you can practice anywhere.

Privacy

GoShadowing is built on a simple principle: your voice and your data belong to you. ShadowStudio Desktop is designed to work entirely on your device — no accounts, no telemetry, no cloud uploads.

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No account required

Download and use the app without creating an account or providing any personal information.

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On-device transcription

All transcription runs locally via WhisperX. Your audio never leaves your machine.

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Local storage only

Videos, transcripts, recordings, and session history are stored in a local SQLite database on your device.

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Optional cloud scoring

Pronunciation scoring via Azure Speech is optional. You can use the free local mode instead — no data ever sent.

Company

GoShadowing is a brand of Macrame, LLC, a U.S. limited liability company.

Macrame, LLC
14173 Northwest Fwy, Unit 2099
Houston, TX 77040
United States
Contact

Have a question, a bug report, or a feature idea? Reach out — every message is read personally.

Get in touch

support@goshadowing.com

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