Overview

MacWhisper is a powerful transcription app for macOS that uses OpenAI's Whisper and Nvidia Parakeet technology to convert audio and video files into text. With drag-and-drop simplicity and on-device processing, MacWhisper ensures your data never leaves your machine. Supporting 100+ languages, real-time audio syncing, meeting recording, and multiple export formats, it's the perfect tool for transcribing interviews, meetings, lectures, and podcasts privately and efficiently.

Pricing: Free (basic) | Pro: €64 one-time

Minimum macOS: 12.0 (Monterey)

Architecture: Apple Silicon, Intel

Key Features

• Drag-and-drop audio/video transcription with 100+ language support
• On-device processing powered by OpenAI Whisper and Nvidia Parakeet
• Complete privacy - no data leaves your machine
• Real-time audio syncing and speaker search
• In-app transcript editing with audio playback
• Meeting recording for Zoom, Teams, Webex, Discord, and others
• Multiple export formats: .whisper, .srt, .vtt, CSV, DOCX, PDF, Markdown, HTML
• Batch transcription for processing multiple files (Pro)
• YouTube URL transcription support (Pro)
• AI model integration with ChatGPT, Claude, and Groq (Pro)
• Optimized for M-series Macs with support for Intel Macs
• Multiple Whisper model sizes for speed vs accuracy tradeoff
• System-wide dictation feature to replace Apple's dictation
• Automatic meeting detection and recording

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