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MacWhisper

brew install --cask macwhisper v13.22.0,1432

Local speech-to-text transcription using OpenAI's Whisper model.

Why you might care

Runs entirely on your Mac without sending audio to the cloud, providing privacy-focused transcription. Uses the accurate Whisper model while keeping your data local. Good for transcribing notes, interviews, or audio files offline.

Categories

productivity audio

Alternatives

Whisper.cpp Speech Recognition (macOS built-in) Otter.ai
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